http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/817 Recent articles about the West Virginia Mountaineers en-us Wondering when Devin Ebanks will play? When Bob Huggins needs him. And that's just fine with Gary Parrish, who says the West Virginia coach has never shied away from his reputation. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:08:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Ebanks_absence_will_end_as_soon_as_WVU_needs_him/1637791 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Ebanks_absence_will_end_as_soon_as_WVU_needs_him/1637791 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Ebanks_absence_will_end_as_soon_as_WVU_needs_him/1637791 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8fcafb2bbd3dfc8993470c5d8f25f631aa652936/small/Big_East_Tournament_e12e.jpg West Virginia coach Bob Huggins remained non-committal when sophomore Devin Ebanks will play for the first time this season after sitting out his third-straight game. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:22:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginias_Devin_Ebanks_personal_reasons_sits_out_vs_Long_Beach_State/1637644 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginias_Devin_Ebanks_personal_reasons_sits_out_vs_Long_Beach_State/1637644 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginias_Devin_Ebanks_personal_reasons_sits_out_vs_Long_Beach_State/1637644 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/3/83b88823649a5d3ba416576db0fa300f5ed273f2/small/Big_East_Tournament_4b40.jpg West Virginia sophomore forward Devin Ebanks is expected to make his season debut Thursday against Long Beach State in the opening round of the 76 Classic after sitting out the Mountaineers' first two games while dealing with personal issues. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:34:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_forward_Devin_Ebanks_to_make_season_debut_on_Thursday/1633380 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_forward_Devin_Ebanks_to_make_season_debut_on_Thursday/1633380 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_forward_Devin_Ebanks_to_make_season_debut_on_Thursday/1633380 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8fcafb2bbd3dfc8993470c5d8f25f631aa652936/small/Big_East_Tournament_e12e.jpg First rankings of the year!1. Kansas- First game was an eye opener, but they've great since. Frosh Xavier Henry will be the X-Factor.2. Michigan State- Toughed out a win vs. Gonzaga. Now need to find some kind of consistent inside presence.3. Texas- This team is loaded. How will they find enough minutes to keep everyone happy?4. Villanova- Some impressive wins thus far. The guards are stellar, while Jay Wright is working on developing his young frontcourt.5. West Virginia- They were impre... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:46:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/College_Basketball_Power_Rankings_November_23/1616108 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/College_Basketball_Power_Rankings_November_23/1616108 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/College_Basketball_Power_Rankings_November_23/1616108 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8fcafb2bbd3dfc8993470c5d8f25f631aa652936/small/Big_East_Tournament_e12e.jpg Pac-10 basketball hasn't had it this bad since the day John Wooden began his retirement. Saturday night, three conference teams lost, all to mid-majors. Only four Pac-10 teams remain unbeaten, compared to 14 out of 16 in the Big East. Saturday's debacle left Pac-10 with a 23-10 overall record. Entering Sunday, no other BCS conference had won fewer than 74 percent of its games. The Pac-10's .697 percentage was not as good as the Atlantic 10 (.718). In fact, in its historically p... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:47:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Week_Ahead_Pac_10_searches_for_ray_of_hope/1611983 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Week_Ahead_Pac_10_searches_for_ray_of_hope/1611983 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Week_Ahead_Pac_10_searches_for_ray_of_hope/1611983 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/29c2bf6511995cb2ae73bf69d927d0d34288b47c/small/Big_East_Tournament_29cd.jpg The Hunt for the Most Interesting Team in the World is the Dagger's 2009-10 countdown preview series. Check out the overriding principles here. Last year's record: 23-11, 10-8 Big East 2009-10's toughest games: Purdue, Ohio State, Louisville, at Villanova Primary attraction: Future lottery pick Devan Ebanks leads Bob Huggins back to the top. Three items of undeniable interest: 1. The Huggins days of yore. It wasn't all that long ago that Bob Huggins was at the top of the co... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:12:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/The_Hunt_No_19_West_Virginia/1595312 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/The_Hunt_No_19_West_Virginia/1595312 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/The_Hunt_No_19_West_Virginia/1595312 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/29c2bf6511995cb2ae73bf69d927d0d34288b47c/small/Big_East_Tournament_29cd.jpg MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Da'Sean Butler was ready when No. 8 West Virginia needed someone to stabilize a diluted lineup and soften the absence of scoring threat Devin Ebanks. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:22:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Ebanks_sits_out_as_No_8_West_Virginia_rollsLoyola_Md/1571432 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Ebanks_sits_out_as_No_8_West_Virginia_rollsLoyola_Md/1571432 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Ebanks_sits_out_as_No_8_West_Virginia_rollsLoyola_Md/1571432 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/29c2bf6511995cb2ae73bf69d927d0d34288b47c/small/Big_East_Tournament_29cd.jpg The West Virginia Mountaineers and the South Florida Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Raymond James Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total is sitting at 48. West Virginia got one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown from Jarrett Brown in a 28-24 win over Connecticut in Week 8. The Mountaineers failed to cover the 8.5-point spread, while the final score played OV... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:04:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/NCAA_Football_Betting_West_Virginia_vs_South_Florida/1461878 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/NCAA_Football_Betting_West_Virginia_vs_South_Florida/1461878 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/NCAA_Football_Betting_West_Virginia_vs_South_Florida/1461878 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ced2f98df1716a41941ada1366e187ccf037407c/small/West_Virginia_v_6d05.jpg Sporting News staff reports West Virginia won't decide until Saturday whether starting quarterback Jarrett Brown will play against UConn, ESPN.com reports. Brown suffered a concussion in the first quarter against Marshall last Saturday and didn't return to the game. True freshman Geno Smith came in for Brown and went 5-21 for 147 yards and a touchdown in the Mountaineers' 24-7 win. Brown practiced with the first-team offense Tuesday and Wednesday without incident, tho... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:02:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_QB_Brown_will_be_game_day_decision/1417065 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_QB_Brown_will_be_game_day_decision/1417065 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_QB_Brown_will_be_game_day_decision/1417065 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ced2f98df1716a41941ada1366e187ccf037407c/small/West_Virginia_v_6d05.jpg West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Brown was shaken up when he was tackled hard by two Marshall players on the Mountaineers' first series of the game Saturday. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:40:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_QB_Jarrett_Brown_leaves_game_after_hit/1386927 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_QB_Jarrett_Brown_leaves_game_after_hit/1386927 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_QB_Jarrett_Brown_leaves_game_after_hit/1386927 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ced2f98df1716a41941ada1366e187ccf037407c/small/West_Virginia_v_6d05.jpg Auburn head football coach Gene Chizik stepped to the podium in the press room underneath Jordan-Hare Stadium moments after his Tigers survived the West Virginia Mountaineers 41-30 on Saturday night. "First of all," Chizik said, "I wish I had 87,000 game balls." As Chizik uttered his wish, West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Brown wandered through the door looking for the Mountaineer locker room.  He was intercepted by Auburn security guards, marking the fifth time Brow... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:53:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/87000_Game_Balls_Auburns_Gene_Chizik_Thanks_the_Fans/1209966 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/87000_Game_Balls_Auburns_Gene_Chizik_Thanks_the_Fans/1209966 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/87000_Game_Balls_Auburns_Gene_Chizik_Thanks_the_Fans/1209966 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ced2f98df1716a41941ada1366e187ccf037407c/small/West_Virginia_v_6d05.jpg The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Auburn Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game's total is sitting at 54. Jarrett Brown was the key in Week 2, throwing for four touchdowns as West Virginia beat East Carolina 35-20. The Mountaineers covered the 6.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total o... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:32:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ESPN2_Football_Odds_West_Virginia_vs_Auburn/1199134 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ESPN2_Football_Odds_West_Virginia_vs_Auburn/1199134 West Virginia has reinstated sophomore point guard Truck Bryant to participate in all team activities. That ends a suspension that began in July, after he was charged with fleeing the scene of an automobile accident. Bryant pleaded no contest earlier this month on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and failing to give information and render aid. He also pleaded no contest in August to a charge of failing to exercise due care in a June accident in which his car struck a pedestrian wit... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:15:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_reinstates_Truck_Bryant_after_no_contest_plea/1194053 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_reinstates_Truck_Bryant_after_no_contest_plea/1194053 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginia_reinstates_Truck_Bryant_after_no_contest_plea/1194053 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/7/d7623c8e50c97c05a6a14502467b5ee12a467b35/small/Duke_v_West_0c9b.jpg When you look up the words character and loyalty in the dictionary, you should read the words, “See Jarrett Brown.”   Any college football fan worth his foam finger knows that Pat White was the most prolific running quarterback in college football history. You also know that White was the only starting quarterback to ever win four straight bowl games.   However, not everybody knows that waiting in the wings behind White was a young man who arguably could be the starting ... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:58:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginias_Jarrett_Brown_Continues_a_Colorful_History/1166068 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/West_Virginias_Jarrett_Brown_Continues_a_Colorful_History/1166068 by Joey Whelan The Mountaineers have appeared in the Sweet 16 in three out of the last five seasons which makes this the most successful stretch of West Virginia basketball since Jerry West was still wearing the old gold and blue. Bob Huggins and Co. return essentially everyone from last year’s squad save for shooting guard Alex Ruoff  who will of course be missed, but his scoring void will be filled easily by a group of very talented youngsters who now have a year under their belt. Aft... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:55:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/College_Basketball_Preseason_Top_25_No_10_West_Virginia/1024341 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/College_Basketball_Preseason_Top_25_No_10_West_Virginia/1024341 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/College_Basketball_Preseason_Top_25_No_10_West_Virginia/1024341 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/f/5ff3af147a129d485cc1f1d93f4b76881d8c9886/small/Big_East_Tournament_d1fa.jpg West Virginia coach Bob Huggins was the victim of a crash landing at the Charlotte airport on Thursday. While checking his cell phone, he tripped over a cone & hit his head on the tarmac. Fri, 09 May 2008 03:37:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bob_Huggins_Makes_Crash_Landing_Falls_Hits_His_Head_At_Airport/265108 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bob_Huggins_Makes_Crash_Landing_Falls_Hits_His_Head_At_Airport/265108 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Bob_Huggins_Makes_Crash_Landing_Falls_Hits_His_Head_At_Airport/265108 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/e/ee29830ecdbc4bee6285c0e3a6ba598215eb2d7b/small/bobhugginsairplane.jpg I agree with Awful Announcing that "hitting a dude in the back for no reason and then flopping just makes you look like a poor sport," but I'm not sure I agree that the video replay is as conclusive as suggested. Regardless, hating on Duke is fun. Gerald Henderson takes a cheap shot and follows it up with a violent flop. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:10:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Hating_Duke_is_its_own_sport/218219 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Hating_Duke_is_its_own_sport/218219 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Hating_Duke_is_its_own_sport/218219 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0a74a4ab8639ed3b8b1448ab0d5b2d4de0e32c9c/small/coachk.jpg After WVU embarrassed the higher seeded Blue Devils, Mountaineer forward couldn't help but take a shot at the Dukies, and the entire ACC. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:43:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Joe_Alexander_to_Dukies_Aint_so_bad_Aint_so_bad_Aint_Nuthin/215490 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Joe_Alexander_to_Dukies_Aint_so_bad_Aint_so_bad_Aint_Nuthin/215490 Here's some more fallout from the Bob Huggins-to-West Virginia story. According to the Kansas State Athletic Department, incoming signed basketball recruits will not be released from their National Letter(s) of Intent. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:29:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kansas_State_Imprisioning_Players_In_Manhattan/12002 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kansas_State_Imprisioning_Players_In_Manhattan/12002 After three years in Ohio, Mayo the top ranked 8th grader in the nation back in 2002 will finish his high school career at Huntington in West Virginia. It's unclear if the transfer will affect where Mayo decides to go to school next fall, but below are the 'Big Lead's' list of colleges where OJ could wind up. "That all-important list includes: Southern Cal, Florida, West Virginia, Marshall, North Carolina, and Connecticut. He threw in Kansas State for good measure, but... Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:24:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/OJ_Mayo_Transfers_to_West_Virginia_HS/1884 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/OJ_Mayo_Transfers_to_West_Virginia_HS/1884