West Virginia’s Neal Brown Pushes Versatility in Replacing Tykee Smith

The results of spring football are far from permanent, but they help develop a structure heading into the fall — something the West Virginia football team may need in the secondary. Tykee Smith, the Mountaineers’ starting spear for most of the last two seasons announced his intentions to ...

West Virginia’s Taz Sherman To Enter NBA Draft Process

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia guard Taz Sherman plans to enter the NBA draft process. Sherman announced his intentions Sunday on Twitter, saying he will leave open the option of returning to school for a final season. Sherman joins fellow guard Sean McNeil in declaring for the ...

Matthews Jr. Opts To Leave Mountaineers

From STAFF REPORTS West Virginia fans have been through a lot this week. On Sunday, the Mountaineers were upset by Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament, on Wednesday Sean McNeil declared for the NBA Draft and Jordan McCabe entered the transfer portal. McCabe is not alone now as teammate Emmitt Matthews Jr. announced on Thursday that he would also be joining the transfer portal. The junior, 6-foot-7 forward took to Twitter to thank Mountaineer Nation, coach Bob Huggins and all of his teammates for the support and memories over the last three years of his collegiate career in ...

WVU’s Tykee Smith To Enter Transfer Portal

West Virginia safety Tykee Smith announced on Wednesday that he will be entering the NCAA transfer portal. Smith took the announcement to Twitter where it said, “Dear Mountaineer Family, I would like to thank the University of West Virginia for giving me the opportunity to play the sport ...

West Virginia Football Opens Spring Practice

Eighty-three days after its Liberty Bowl win, the West Virginia football team returned to the field. The Mountaineers opened spring practice on Wednesday morning, and following tradition, day one resulted in more questions than answers. Head coach Neal Brown met with the media to answer questions as the team prepares for its April 24 spring game. Brown doesn’t anticipate naming starters until fall Up and down the Mountaineers’ roster, questions arise, such as how the team will replace the production of leading tackler Tony Fields, who will cement positions for themselves on ...

West Virginia’s Sean McNeil Entering NBA Draft, Jordan McCabe to Transfer

MORGANTOWN (AP) — West Virginia guard Sean McNeil is entering his name in this year’s NBA Draft but leaving open the possibility to return to the Mountaineers, while teammate Jordan McCabe has announced his plans to transfer. Both players announced their decisions Tuesday on Twitter. McNeil, a junior, started 23 of 29 games for the Mountaineers (19-10), who lost to Syracuse on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. McNeil was fourth in scoring on the team at 12.2 points per game. He led the team in 3-pointers made with 69. McNeil paced the West Virginia offense ...