West Va. issues
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Can kids enter the portal late if their coach retires?
I'm sure a guy like Edwards wants more PT than we can offer, but rising junior Okonkwo, at 6'8 240, might be more easily satisfied. Just from the stats he looks like a decent shooter in close and an even better rebounder.
He's currently training with Britain's U20 team.
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I'm sure a guy like Edwards wants more PT than we can offer, but rising junior Okonkwo, at 6'8 240, might be more easily satisfied. Just from the stats he looks like a decent shooter in close and an even better rebounder.
He's currently training with Britain's U20 team.
WVU F James Okonkwo Training with Great Britain U20 Team
WVU F James Okonkwo is currently training for Great Britain’s U20 team this summer. Okonkwo, a Maidenhead, England native, is entering his junior season at West Virginia. Okonkwo will be overseas this summer and will arrive in Morgantown for the upcoming season after. The FIBA U20 Men’s European...
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Huggins clearly has an alcohol problem that is costing him dearly. I hope he gets it under control, basketball is secondary.
He's a center. He also got a fat NIL deal to pick WVU.
But we shall see who on their roster sticks over the next 30 days. I think the NCAA provides a limited window to enter the transfer portal when a coaching change happens.
From DSPN, delete if improper to poast. 🙄
”Speculation had grown rampant over the past couple of seasons that Huggins was nearing retirement. In fact, there was a perception in the industry that the 2023-24 campaign might be his final season as a head coach. As a result, West Virginia went all-in this spring in the transfer portal, bringing in three impact players -- Syracuse's Jesse Edwards, Arizona's Kerr Kriisa and Montana State's RaeQuan Battle -- to go with two Manhattan transfers who sat out last season. Starter Tre Mitchell and sixth man Joe Toussaint were also returning, giving the Mountaineers a borderline preseason top-25 team.
That roster is now completely up in the air. NCAA rules provide student-athletes a 30-day extension to enter the transfer portal after a coaching change. So even though the transfer window has closed for undergraduates, several players on the roster can still leave. The two biggest names will likely be Edwards and Kriisa, neither of whom needs a waiver as a first-time transfer and both of whom could start at nearly any program in the country.”
”Speculation had grown rampant over the past couple of seasons that Huggins was nearing retirement. In fact, there was a perception in the industry that the 2023-24 campaign might be his final season as a head coach. As a result, West Virginia went all-in this spring in the transfer portal, bringing in three impact players -- Syracuse's Jesse Edwards, Arizona's Kerr Kriisa and Montana State's RaeQuan Battle -- to go with two Manhattan transfers who sat out last season. Starter Tre Mitchell and sixth man Joe Toussaint were also returning, giving the Mountaineers a borderline preseason top-25 team.
That roster is now completely up in the air. NCAA rules provide student-athletes a 30-day extension to enter the transfer portal after a coaching change. So even though the transfer window has closed for undergraduates, several players on the roster can still leave. The two biggest names will likely be Edwards and Kriisa, neither of whom needs a waiver as a first-time transfer and both of whom could start at nearly any program in the country.”
After his radio comments, he was already suspended 3 games and fined 1 million of his upcoming salary. The word was they agreed to allow him to have a more graceful exit with one final season, rather then being dismissed then for it, with the understanding no more incidences or similar comments/actions. But he screwed up that easier landing as well.
Huggins is well known as a guy that loves to tip the glass so this news of his DUI situation surprises no one at all in college basketball circles. The man can coach but the bet was on how long it would take for his drinking to tarnish his career, took longer than anyone thought. Frankly, he just doesn't care if people like it or not, Huggins simply is not going to change, I suspect he calls Uber next time. Have heard he has reduced his drinking a lot in recent years, now he ONLY drinks on days that end in a "Y"...
Have to agree with you this has been a problem for Huggins over the years, for some reason as most alcoholic's are, he was in denial. Hate that this happen to him when they are so many avenue's for one to seek help or secure assistance's. It's not good for someone to put themselves and other's at risk with DUI's, and you are correct Dave he should have called Uber.
Will never understand with all the money some of these guys make why don’t you have a damn driver…I am paying somebody 50 thousand a year to just drive me and be sober…
I've only been around ol' "Huggy Bear"😆 a couple of times and they were each about 10 years ago. He always entered a room with the air of the guy who follows the beat of his own drum, wheater on a recruiting trip or at a coaches clinic/conference. Huggy was gonna Huggy !!
With age, some people mellow, others just don't give a hoot anymore. His radio comments made his coaching grave, he is a West Virginia lifer though, a legend there, and was given the opportunity to bow out semi gracefully in this final year with a softer penalty then expected (1 million bucks and 3 game suspension). Seems like he is the latter type in his salad days though, just gonna Huggy even harder.
With age, some people mellow, others just don't give a hoot anymore. His radio comments made his coaching grave, he is a West Virginia lifer though, a legend there, and was given the opportunity to bow out semi gracefully in this final year with a softer penalty then expected (1 million bucks and 3 game suspension). Seems like he is the latter type in his salad days though, just gonna Huggy even harder.
It is sad that Huggins just can't conquer his demons! I hope this is a wakeup call and he realizes how close to true tragedy he just got! Thank God he didn't hurt anyone with this irresponsible behavior! I do not feel sorry at all for him because he has the funds to land pretty softly. I do feel some for his family and, I hope this becomes a lesson to others and actually helps someone!
