--West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries said that his team has made some great progress in the last ten days and it has been very noticeable. The connectivity is improving at both ends of the floor.

--The team still has plenty of stuff to improve with zone offense and defense and late game situations. But the bulk of all the stuff is in now it is about tidying up loose ends.

--West Virginia will have a closed scrimmage after the exhibition game. They are supposed to keep that secret. He will talk to the opposing coach in order to see what they want to let loose on stats and whatever, but he doesn't care what gets out there.

--The zone offense is unique from the man offense. A lot of what they do you're able to utilize all the coverages so you don't have to change a lot but tweak it some depending on what coverage they are going against. Some of it is read and react, but a lot of it is game prep.

--It certainly adds challenges when you have as many new faces as they have and a new coaching staff but he has done it twice now in his career. His first year at Drake he brought in ten guys and last year, ten guys. They've done it before but he does like the fact they had the trip to Italy to learn things and spend a lot more time. It feels like the last couple weeks it's starting to come together.

--It's one thing to get it to go in practice, it's another to do it in games. They have to learn to win together in games. How do they react against somebody else and moving forward those first couple months of the season you're going to learn a lot.

--DeVries said it was important that were able to cover nationally from a recruiting perspective with the staff and a good mix with how they were able to coach on the floor. It's a very good staff that has strong ties to the area and some that go outside of that. With all of the assistants there was a level of knowing each other that was different but as you're deciding what direction you want to go you have to make sure you reach out to different people to find out more but he felt comfortable with how each of the assistants fit into the equation.

--Javon Small has been terrific he has been as advertised on offense, but has really made some strides on the defensive end. DeVries thinks if you add him and some others they could have a good strong back court.

--First court they will be a little under sized so they need to be creative but they need to be physical. They need to get great at rotations and communications to bring an extra body. The defense will have to be played a little differently.

--Hansberry has put a lot of time in this summer in being a pick and pop option. DeVries wants that to be in that four to eight range on game day and he has proven more than capable out there and he wants to see that continue to grow. He also is a terrific passer as well.

--Mostly calm on the sideline, he's never had a technical foul. He doesn't put a lot of focus on officials even though there is times you want to talk to them.

--Getting all those guys to buy into roles and everybody is in a different role than where they came from. Connectivity how do they fit together and play well together and as coaches how do you continue to utilize the strengths of every individual and how does the group benefit. Hopefully the team will grow from November to March.

--The hardest thing when you bring two to the ball, you're playing a numbers game so that early anticipation to get a good trap and make sure the other guys are getting to their spots and the recovery on it because there is going to be a long close out somewhere. If you can be great at it, you'll get turnovers but otherwise there will be open shots. You have to have different ways to double team.

--There will be adjustments but some of the things that worked in the MVC will need to be altered and the focus shifted some.

--Nick Norton is a great young coach and he will be in this game a long time. He loves the enthusiasm he brings every single day and you need to have as many people as possible bringing that. He trusts him a lot and is excited about bringing him here.

--DeVries will break down sometimes to assign assistants certain positions but they will work with everybody on the team and making sure they are continuing to grow and develop as well.

Has our collective CRT thought about pursuing an NIL concert event at the stadium and/or then the Coliseum?

Country star connections to WVU or WV
Brad Paisley
CWG
Sierra Ferrell
Zach Bryan - connection w Toothman Ford

Just a brainstorm.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 3, 2024) – Senior guard JJ Quinerly of the West Virginia University women's basketball team has earned a spot on the 2024-25 Preseason All-Big 12 Team, as one of three unanimous selections, the conference announced Thursday.



Additionally, the Mountaineers we selected to finish fifth and received one first place vote in the preseason poll. League coaches voted on the awards and poll and were not allowed to vote for their own team.



The Preseason All-Big 12 selection is the second of Quinerly’s career. Last year she was also named to the preseason team before collecting her second straight first team all-conference and defensive team honor at the conclusion of the regular season.



During her junior campaign, Quinerly broke onto the national scene earning honorable mention All-American honors and becoming an Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Finalist, a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist Player and to the WBCA Player of the Year Watchlist.



Additionally, Quinerly racked up a career-high 19.8 points per game while adding 97 steals. She finished with 20 or more points in a game 16 times and hit double figures in 32 games.



A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Quinerly has averaged 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game for her career. Her steals per game ranks inside the program's top 10 at No. 7 and her 231 total steals are No. 8.



Quinerly became the fourth Mountaineer to be named to the league's All-Freshman Team three seasons ago, joining Bria Holmes (2013), Tynice Martin (2016) and Madisen Smith (2019).



K-State was selected as the favorite in the league’s preseason poll for the first time in program history while Ayoka Lee is the Conference’s Preseason Player of the Year. Lee and Iowa State’s Audi Crooks join Quinerly as unanimous selections to the team.



2024-25 league action is set to commence Saturday, Dec. 21 as this year marks the Conference’s first with 16 members. The regular season will be followed by the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship, which will take place in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center for the second consecutive season.



The current league members combined to go 8-0 in their first game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament while 15 of the 16 teams finished the 2023-24 season in the top 101 of the NET rankings. Four Big 12 teams are ranked in the top 16 of ESPN’s Women’s Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25, tied for the most of any league.



2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Honors



Preseason Team:

Sarah Andrews, Baylor

Aaronette Vonleh, Baylor

Kaitlin Peterson, UCF

Audi Crooks, Iowa State*

S'Mya Nichols, Kansas

Ayoka Lee, K-State*

Serena Sundell, K-State

Hailey Van Lith, TCU

Gianna Kneepkens, Utah

JJ Quinerly, West Virginia*

*Indicates unanimous selection



Preseason Player of the Year

Ayoka Lee, K-State



Preseason Co-Newcomers of the Year

Aaronette Vonleh, Baylor

Hailey Van Lith, TCU



Preseason Freshman of the Year

Tabitha Betson, Colorado



2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll

1. K-State (7), 211 points
2. Iowa State (6), 209 points
3. Baylor (2), 194 points
4. TCU, 185 points
5. West Virginia (1), 184 points
6. Utah, 149 points
7. Arizona, 136 points
8. Kansas, 128 points
9. Colorado, 113 points
10. Texas Tech, 84 points
11. Oklahoma State, 80 points
12. BYU, 59 points
13. Cincinnati, 56 points
14. UCF, 54 points
15. Arizona State, 51 points
16. Houston, 27 points

(first-place votes)

I came home today to a surprise....a personalized autographed picture of Garrett Greene. It turns out that my wife, who is an HR VP has an employment lawyer who works with GGs mother. What a great feeling for me and my wife to be thought of like that. For the record I've never met the attorney nor Mrs Greene. She comes to every game so I would like to set up an opportunity to thank her. LGM.

--West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries said that his team has made some great progress in the last ten days and it has been very noticeable. The connectivity is improving at both ends of the floor.

--The team still has plenty of stuff to improve with zone offense and defense and late game situations. But the bulk of all the stuff is in now it is about tidying up loose ends.

--West Virginia will have a closed scrimmage after the exhibition game. They are supposed to keep that secret. He will talk to the opposing coach in order to see what they want to let loose on stats and whatever, but he doesn't care what gets out there.

--The zone offense is unique from the man offense. A lot of what they do you're able to utilize all the coverages so you don't have to change a lot but tweak it some depending on what coverage they are going against. Some of it is read and react, but a lot of it is game prep.

--It certainly adds challenges when you have as many new faces as they have and a new coaching staff but he has done it twice now in his career. His first year at Drake he brought in ten guys and last year, ten guys. They've done it before but he does like the fact they had the trip to Italy to learn things and spend a lot more time. It feels like the last couple weeks it's starting to come together.

--It's one thing to get it to go in practice, it's another to do it in games. They have to learn to win together in games. How do they react against somebody else and moving forward those first couple months of the season you're going to learn a lot.

--DeVries said it was important that were able to cover nationally from a recruiting perspective with the staff and a good mix with how they were able to coach on the floor. It's a very good staff that has strong ties to the area and some that go outside of that. With all of the assistants there was a level of knowing each other that was different but as you're deciding what direction you want to go you have to make sure you reach out to different people to find out more but he felt comfortable with how each of the assistants fit into the equation.

--Javon Small has been terrific he has been as advertised on offense, but has really made some strides on the defensive end. DeVries thinks if you add him and some others they could have a good strong back court.

--First court they will be a little under sized so they need to be creative but they need to be physical. They need to get great at rotations and communications to bring an extra body. The defense will have to be played a little differently.

--Hansberry has put a lot of time in this summer in being a pick and pop option. DeVries wants that to be in that four to eight range on game day and he has proven more than capable out there and he wants to see that continue to grow. He also is a terrific passer as well.

--Mostly calm on the sideline, he's never had a technical foul. He doesn't put a lot of focus on officials even though there is times you want to talk to them.

--Getting all those guys to buy into roles and everybody is in a different role than where they came from. Connectivity how do they fit together and play well together and as coaches how do you continue to utilize the strengths of every individual and how does the group benefit. Hopefully the team will grow from November to March.

--The hardest thing when you bring two to the ball, you're playing a numbers game so that early anticipation to get a good trap and make sure the other guys are getting to their spots and the recovery on it because there is going to be a long close out somewhere. If you can be great at it, you'll get turnovers but otherwise there will be open shots. You have to have different ways to double team.

--There will be adjustments but some of the things that worked in the MVC will need to be altered and the focus shifted some.

--Nick Norton is a great young coach and he will be in this game a long time. He loves the enthusiasm he brings every single day and you need to have as many people as possible bringing that. He trusts him a lot and is excited about bringing him here.

--DeVries will break down sometimes to assign assistants certain positions but they will work with everybody on the team and making sure they are continuing to grow and develop as well.

Briah Reed, the sister of Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed, is the assistant director of on-campus recruiting at Mizzou. Tiger coach Eli Drinkwitz said on his SEC Teleconference she is not allowed to go to practice this week besides the first five periods due to a “conflict of interest.”

He said it in his press conference yesterday and again today on his SEC Teleconference. He was asked today if he was serious, and that’s when he said she can go to the first five periods if she wants.

Looked great under pressure last scoring drive. This drive he calmly hit a screen with Hutchinson all over him.
They are down big but can’t stop the Lions

Sorry @rog1187 😜 😎 😂😂

We’re just a couple plays from being 3-1, but also just one play from being 1-3. It really shows how much the little things can make or break a game.

AND NOW THE COMMUNISTS WANT FOUR MORE YEARS !!!

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We lost to Navy. Debacle.

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McMurray (Pa.) Peter's Township 2026 athlete Reston Lehman has received an offer from West Virginia. He is set to visit for the Iowa State game as well.

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Who wins and why?