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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.
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.
Milum Named to 2024 All-Big 12 Preseason Team
West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum has been named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Milum, is the only Mountaineers listed on either side of the ball on the All-Big 12 Team. Milum has started 32 of 36 games at tackle for WVU, and he did not allow a sack...
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...
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.
West Virginia wrestling snags commitment from hometown heavyweight state champion
Earlier this week, WVU wrestling snagged a commitment from one of the top talents in the state of West Virginia -- and they didn't even have to leave town to find him. Brock Kehler, a senior at University High School in Morgantown, has announced he will be joining the Mountaineers after he wraps up his high school career this season. As a junior, Kehler competed in the 285-pound weight class and captured his third consecutive state championship.
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...
Garrett Greene selected as cover athlete for two magazines
WVU starting quarterback Garrett Greene, has officially graced the cover of two sports magazines, Athlon Sports and Lindy’s sports magazine. While receiving a lot of hype from different media outlets during the offseason, Greene has been left off of a majority of the Big 12 Conference preseason honors, some of which go as deep as fourth-team recognition.
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.
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...
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,...
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...
WVU men's soccer to host goalkeeper camp
WVU men's soccer is set to host a specialized camp next month. The Mountaineers will run a one-day goalkeeper camp at their home stadium on July 13th, with the camp available to any athlete in 5th-12th grade. WVU coach Dan Stratford -- a former MLS star who was honored 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.
Best Virginia organization to host Skills Camp in Morgantown in July
Before WVU basketball alumni squad Best Virginia heads to Pittsburgh next month to compete in the 2024 edition of The Basketball Tournament in search of the $1 million in prize money allocated to the winner, they will look to deliver a priceless experience to local basketball athletes in Morgantown. The...
Garrett Greene shines at Manning Passing Academy
After spiking production in his junior year, Garrett Greene is turning heads as someone capable of doing so again. Greene participated as one of 46 collegiate quarterbacks at the Manning Passing Academy this weekend. Among top competition such as Texas’s Quinn Ewers, Georgia’s Carson Beck, and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Greene stood out.
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