West Virginia University’s sports teams are gearing up for some exciting matchups this week. The men’s basketball team returns to Texas to take on TCU on Wednesday night after securing a big road victory at Cincinnati. They will also face off against Kansas later in the week. Meanwhile, the football team’s 2025 home schedule has been released, featuring a highly anticipated matchup against Pitt in the 108th “Backyard Brawl.” In other news, Tucker DeVries will miss the rest of the basketball season due to injury, and an outpouring of support has been shown for former player Marsalis Basey who is facing medical challenges.
On the baseball front, the Mountaineers are preparing for the upcoming season with new head coach Steve Sabins and several transfer pitchers, including West Virginia native Ben McDougal. WVU’s golf team also had a successful outing at their first spring tournament, with freshman Ryan Leach winning The Stono.
In the professional sports realm, several former Mountaineer players, including Miles McBride and Jevon Carter, have been making waves in the NBA and G League. And in recruiting news, WVU picked up a commitment from Fairmont Senior lineman Trevor Bigelow.
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