You know how Bob Huggins always says that you don’t have to lose a game for it to be a learning experience? Well, this is what he was talking about. The Mountaineers overcame a lot of adversity during their time in Wichita. Delayed flights, late arrivals, foul trouble, youth, poor free throw shooting, hostile crowd, etc. You name it, and they overcame it. In the end, this young team comes out of this game a little wiser and a whole lot tougher, but more importantly they come out...
Here are some random photos of the basketball practice facility that is still under construction. It should be finished in the near future, and it is looking pretty impressive. Head coach Bob Huggins says it will be the nicest practice facility in the country until someone else builds a newer one. Check out some of the photos of the court, the locker rooms, hallways, and art work on the walls. For those of you that have been asking about the Lion King images on...
Everybody remembers when Bob Huggins made his return to Cincinnati in 2008. It was an emotional experience for Huggs, for his players (both past and current), and for the fans that showed him so much love for 16 long years. Thursday night will mark another reunion for the future Hall of Famer as he leads his Mountaineers into a matchup against his former team, the Kansas State Wildcats. Huggins was only at K-State for one year, but in that short time he brought life...
What Bob Huggins and his staff have done in his four years at WVU has been nothing short of amazing. He’s won at least 20 games each year (including a 31 win season in 2009-2010) and has reached the NCAA Tournament every single year. Since Huggs returned to his alma mater in 2007, WVU won a Big East Tournament Championship, reached a Sweet 16, and played in their first Final Four in more than 50 years. He has turned this program into a contender...
Former Mountaineer star Da’Sean Butler has signed a contract with the Miami Heat. He is now the Heat’s 18th player under contract heading into training camp. The terms of his deal remain undisclosed. Butler was the 42nd player taken in the draft, but the Heat had him rated as the 21st best player on their board. Butler was a second team All-American and averaged over 17 points and 6 rebounds during his senior year at West Virginia. He hit countless big shots for the...
Mike Shaw is a 6’8, 220 pound power forward from De La Salle Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He recently cut his list down to just five schools. The five schools that made the cut are West Virginia, Notre Dame, Illinois, Marquette, and DePaul. Shaw is rated a 4-star and is ranked #58 in the Rivals 150 for 2011. He is a physical player, but also a very skilled player. He can be a matchup problem on offense with his quick feet and ability to...
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