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Best Virginia completes summer roster with one final big man addition
Former West Virginia big man Devin Williams is joining the Best Virginia roster for this summer's TBT, the team announced on social media this afternoon. The 6-foot-9 forward, and former top-60 recruit, began his career with the Mountaineers in 2013, and played for three seasons under Bob Huggins. During that time, Williams appeared in 102 contests with 99 starts.
Volleyball Announces 2024 Non-Conference Schedule
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (July 1, 2024) – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the volleyball team, released the 2024 non-conference schedule on Monday morning. The Mountaineers kick off the 2024 season at the Wake Forest Invitational on August 30-Septemeber 1 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. West Virginia begins...
Cleveland Charge’s Gabe Osabuohien announces second back-to-school giveaway in Morgantown area
WVU Basketball alum Gabe Osabuohien is once again giving back to the community that cheered him on for three seasons. Osabuohien announced Monday that he will be hosting a backpack giveaway for the second year in a row in efforts of supporting children in the St. Albans, Logan, Fairmont, Morgantown, Grafton, Roane, and Glenville areas in West Virginia. The event will run from August 2 to August 10, with the giveaway dates for each city being announced July 28.
Former Fairmont Senior, WVU Standout and Current Pittsburgh Steeler, Zach Frazier, Nets Another Honor
Houston’s Jamal Shead and Texas’ Madisen Skinner were named the Big 12 Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 season. Shead captured the award in the Cougars’ inaugural year in the league while Skinner is the second consecutive Longhorn to collect the honor and the 16th overall.
Volleyball to Celebrate 50 Years in 2024
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (July 1, 2024) – The West Virginia University volleyball team will celebrate the program’s 50-year anniversary in 2024. Throughout the season, fans can relive the program’s most memorable moments with acknowledgments of the team’s history. The Mountaineers will celebrate 50 years of varsity status...
2026 LB commit Taylor building stronger bonds with West Virginia
Pittsburgh (Pa.) Aliquippa 2026 linebacker Daiveon Taylor has been committed to West Virginia since April but has continued to build strong bonds with the coaching staff. And the Rivals.com three-star prospect made multiple trips to Morgantown in June to further solidify that. Taylor, 6-foot-2, 213-pounds, made the trek down for...
WVU football 2024 roster review: Defensive line
For the second consecutive year, West Virginia University football defensive line coach Andrew Jackson will have to rework his unit after several key departures. Out of WVU’s 33 sacks in 2023, 16.5 came from defensive linemen, and 10 of them were produced by players who are no longer on the roster in 2024. The Mountaineers also allowed the third fewest rushing yards per game (144.3) in the Big 12 last year.
Coach's Take: WVU commit Taylor Brown is a natural
Wise head coach Steve Rapp simply refers to Taylor Brown as a natural. Brown, 6-foot-4, 255-pounds, is a three-sport athlete at his school earning all-state honors in both baseball and wrestling. And Rapp believes that he very well could add football to that list this year as he just started to commit to the game for the first time.
Milan Puskar Stadium Receives Lights Upgrade
It looks like all of the lights in Milan Puskar Stadium are getting an update. West Virginia University play-by-play announcer Tony Caridi confirmed on X this morning that the old lights have come down and will be replaced by LEDs. The LED lights will likely improve visibility during night games,...
Farewell, Texas and Oklahoma: Revisiting 11 Years of Football
With the two schools officially joining the SEC on July 1st, let’s look back on how West Virginia fared against the two Big 12 founders in football. While the three teams shared a conference, West Virginia went 5-6 against the Longhorns and 1-10 against the Sooners. While neither WVU or Texas held more than a two-game winning streak over the other, Oklahoma won its first nine games against the Mountaineers.
Four-star Class of 2026, cousin of current WVU commit reopens recruitment
Recently, West Virginia football took huge strides toward establishing an impressive 2026 recruiting class as they landed a four-star quarterback with multiple Big 10 and SEC offers in Brodie McWhorter. It just so happens that Brodie has a cousin he attends high school with -- a four-star offensive lineman by...
Expansion Big 12 SCREWS West Virginia Football, Neal Brown’s Success Against All Realignment Odds
The debate over West Virginia University (WVU) potentially joining the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) revolves around financial stability, athletic competitiveness, geographic fit, and academic alignment, with arguments for and against the move. The ACC offers financial stability through its media rights deal, which could significantly boost WVU's athletic programs and...
2027 OL Jaiden Lindsay adds first offer from West Virginia
Olney (Md.) Good Counsel 2027 offensive lineman Jaiden Lindsay competed in the second West Virginia big man camp of the summer and walked away with a scholarship offer. Lindsay, 6-foot-3, 275-pounds, was one of the standouts during the event, especially during the one-on-one portion and once it was over he met with offensive line coach Matt Moore.
WVU Football commit Deandre Desinor highlights
West Virginia's recruiting class vaulted up the 247Sports Team Rankings in the last few weeks. The Mountaineers have been adding pieces left and right and, sometimes when that happens, fans forget just what exactly they're getting with each new addition. Over the course of the next couple weeks, we're going to do a quick reminder by reposting some of the future of WVU Football and their highlight videos. Today? Delray Beach (FL) Atlantic running back Deandre Desinor.
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