Wise numbers from BGN genius

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Greg Hunter, the excellent moderator/sportswriter on Blue & Gold News, did this research.

Players who left WVU basketball with eligibility remaining over the years

It’s interesting that the departures with eligibility were MORE in 2019, 2013, 2002, 1990 than in 2021.
Another reminder that what happens today usually is nothing new.
As usual, the numbers tell the story calmly and accurately.
As you know, I’m a numbersaholic.

Here is the annual attrition list for West Virginia’s men’s basketball team
The year listed is the player’s final year at WVU; he was not on the roster the next season
2021 – 4 – Derek Culver, Emmitt Matthews, Jordan McCabe, Oscar Tshiebwe
2020 – 1 – Brandon Knapper
2019 – 6 – Trey Doomes, Beetle Bolden, Sagaba Konate, Andrew Gordon, Lamont West, Wes Harris
2018 – 3 – D’Angelo Hunter, Teddy Allen, Maciej Bender
2017 – 1 – Elijah Macon
2016 – 1 – Devin Williams
2015 – 1 – BillyDee Williams
2014 – 3 – Remi Dibo, Eron Harris, Terry Henderson
2013 – 5 – Keaton Miles, Voldymyr Gerun, Aaric Murray, Jabari Hinds, Aaron Brown
2012 – 2 – Pat Forsythe, Tommy McCune
2011 – 2 – Danny Jennings, Dalton Pepper
2010 – 1 – Devin Ebanks
2009 – 2 – Will Thomas, Dee Proby
2008 – 2 – Joe Alexander, Jacob Green
2007 – 1 – Devan Bawinkle
2006 – 0
2005 – 2 – Brad Byerson, Luke Bonner
2004 – 3 – Tyler Relph, Drew Schifino, Jerrah Young
2003 – 0
2002 – 5 – Tobais Seldon, Jonathan Hargett, Chris Garnett, Jay Hewitt, Ales Chan
2001 – 2 – Michael Ayodele, Tim Lyles
2000 – 3 – Kent Dennis, Keith Kincaide, Jamar Gaither
1999 – 4 – Kerry Murray, Jackie Rogers, Javis Johnson, Jarrett Kearse
1998 – 1 – Carl Williams
1997 – 1 – Gordon Malone
1996 – 2 – Greg Simpson, Maurice Curtis
1995 – 1 – Tori Wilson
1994 – 2 – Chet Laudermilk, Kymar Barron
1993 – 2 – Peca Arsic, Nenad Grmusa
1992 – 1 – Wilfred Kirkaldy
1991 – 1 – Thomas Kroger
1990 – 5 – Rod Samuel, Anthony Williams, Shaun Jackson, Mike Yoest, Junior Robinson
1989 – 1 – Steve Hardwick
1988 – 2 – Brett Vinson, Desmond Clifton
1987 – 3 – John Bonesteel, John Miller, Lyle Shannon
1986 – 2 – Holman Harley, Billy Joe Ratliff
1985 – 2 – Andrae Davis, Bernard Wolf
1984 – 2 – Lee Weary, Greg Bozman
1983 – 2 – Adam Powell, Devon Howe
1982 – 1 – Diego McCoy
1981 – 1 – Gary McIntosh
1980 – 1 – Jeff Szczepanski
1979 – 2 – Steve McCune, Mike Richardson

 

[Butler-eer]

Trend across the country is that more and more teams are losing more and more players. Portal makes it easier for a kid to look for another place to land. 1 time transfer with immediate playing will have coaches scrambling for players to fill their rosters going forward. I've seen numbers of upwards of 1700 BB players in the portal this year. And sadly it's reported that up to 30% will not find a DI home.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Trend across the country is that more and more teams are losing more and more players. Portal makes it easier for a kid to look for another place to land. 1 time transfer with immediate playing will have coaches scrambling for players to fill their rosters going forward. I've seen numbers of upwards of 1700 BB players in the portal this year. And sadly it's reported that up to 30% will not find a DI home.

Some claim it to be higher percentage that that.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Trend across the country is that more and more teams are losing more and more players. Portal makes it easier for a kid to look for another place to land. 1 time transfer with immediate playing will have coaches scrambling for players to fill their rosters going forward. I've seen numbers of upwards of 1700 BB players in the portal this year. And sadly it's reported that up to 30% will not find a DI home.

Players, like we ol' folks, are always seeing greener pastures elsewhere. It's in the human DNA. And they don't know the history that their transfers are a longshot for a better career. I can't criticize them for being as stupid as I was as that age. I just count on Huggins and Brown to come up with better replacements than the departed talent. Bob, in particular, has been outstanding in that regard over the years. Neal hasn't been around long enough for anyone to get a good handle on him yet. Anyone who says they do is deluding themselves. I'm not egotistical enough to think I am.

 

[Nova Mountaineer]

Greg Hunter, the excellent moderator/sportswriter on Blue & Gold News, did this research.

Players who left WVU basketball with eligibility remaining over the years

It’s interesting that the departures with eligibility were MORE in 2019, 2013, 2002, 1990 than in 2021.
Another reminder that what happens today usually is nothing new.
As usual, the numbers tell the story calmly and accurately.
As you know, I’m a numbersaholic.

Here is the annual attrition list for West Virginia’s men’s basketball team
The year listed is the player’s final year at WVU; he was not on the roster the next season
2021 – 4 – Derek Culver, Emmitt Matthews, Jordan McCabe, Oscar Tshiebwe
2020 – 1 – Brandon Knapper
2019 – 6 – Trey Doomes, Beetle Bolden, Sagaba Konate, Andrew Gordon, Lamont West, Wes Harris
2018 – 3 – D’Angelo Hunter, Teddy Allen, Maciej Bender
2017 – 1 – Elijah Macon
2016 – 1 – Devin Williams
2015 – 1 – BillyDee Williams
2014 – 3 – Remi Dibo, Eron Harris, Terry Henderson
2013 – 5 – Keaton Miles, Voldymyr Gerun, Aaric Murray, Jabari Hinds, Aaron Brown
2012 – 2 – Pat Forsythe, Tommy McCune
2011 – 2 – Danny Jennings, Dalton Pepper
2010 – 1 – Devin Ebanks
2009 – 2 – Will Thomas, Dee Proby
2008 – 2 – Joe Alexander, Jacob Green
2007 – 1 – Devan Bawinkle
2006 – 0
2005 – 2 – Brad Byerson, Luke Bonner
2004 – 3 – Tyler Relph, Drew Schifino, Jerrah Young
2003 – 0
2002 – 5 – Tobais Seldon, Jonathan Hargett, Chris Garnett, Jay Hewitt, Ales Chan
2001 – 2 – Michael Ayodele, Tim Lyles
2000 – 3 – Kent Dennis, Keith Kincaide, Jamar Gaither
1999 – 4 – Kerry Murray, Jackie Rogers, Javis Johnson, Jarrett Kearse
1998 – 1 – Carl Williams
1997 – 1 – Gordon Malone
1996 – 2 – Greg Simpson, Maurice Curtis
1995 – 1 – Tori Wilson
1994 – 2 – Chet Laudermilk, Kymar Barron
1993 – 2 – Peca Arsic, Nenad Grmusa
1992 – 1 – Wilfred Kirkaldy
1991 – 1 – Thomas Kroger
1990 – 5 – Rod Samuel, Anthony Williams, Shaun Jackson, Mike Yoest, Junior Robinson
1989 – 1 – Steve Hardwick
1988 – 2 – Brett Vinson, Desmond Clifton
1987 – 3 – John Bonesteel, John Miller, Lyle Shannon
1986 – 2 – Holman Harley, Billy Joe Ratliff
1985 – 2 – Andrae Davis, Bernard Wolf
1984 – 2 – Lee Weary, Greg Bozman
1983 – 2 – Adam Powell, Devon Howe
1982 – 1 – Diego McCoy
1981 – 1 – Gary McIntosh
1980 – 1 – Jeff Szczepanski
1979 – 2 – Steve McCune, Mike Richardson

11 since 2019 is no acceptable.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

It's the rules in place. So, like Huggins, it's important to import more new and better talent that those who leave.

 

[JWG66]

Some claim it to be higher percentage that that.

Buyer’s remorse. I’m better than the younger guy that’s playing ahead of me and I’m not willing to wait till I’m a Senior to develop enough to get minutes. Macon and Harler were exceptions. Huggs seems to be willing to allow guys to mature and keep their schollys if they are good citizens and willing to work on their weaknesses. Some coaches out there would simply not renew their schollys if they don’t quickly contribute.

 

[michaelwalkerbr]

11 since 2019 is no acceptable.

Reasonable statement, but who is to blame and who should be held accountable?

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Reasonable statement, but who is to blame and who should be held accountable?

WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT:

IS REPLACEMENT TALENT BETTER THAN DEPARTING TALENT?

HUGGINS DOES PRETTY GOOD IN THAT DEPARTMENT.

 

[Rootmaster]

Trend across the country is that more and more teams are losing more and more players. Portal makes it easier for a kid to look for another place to land. 1 time transfer with immediate playing will have coaches scrambling for players to fill their rosters going forward. I've seen numbers of upwards of 1700 BB players in the portal this year. And sadly it's reported that up to 30% will not find a DI home.

Why is it sad that kids who bail on their teammates dont find another gulluble school to freeload from? Screw them.

 

[michaelwalkerbr]

Do you blame the NCAA, greedy players, or coaches running players off? I blame the NCAA and active trolling by the top programs.

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Do you blame the NCAA, greedy players, or coaches running players off? I blame the NCAA and active trolling by the top programs.

MAYBE IT'S THE "ME, ME" ATTITUDE PREVAILING IN AMERICA TODAY. COMMON GOALS BECOME SECONDARY TO INDIVIDUAL WISHES.