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West Virginia Opens 2014-15 Season Against Monmouth• Tonight’s 2014-15 season opener will be televised live by West Virginia Media. It will air on WBOY (Clarksburg), WTRF-DT3/ My OV (Wheeling/Steubenville), WVNSDT2/FOX (Beckley), WJAL (Chambersburg, Pa.) and livestreamed on WVUsports.com.• The Mountaineers own a 90-15 all-time record in season openers, including a 96-9 record in home openers.• WVU returns six letterwinners, including four starters, from 2013-14. Starters from last season include Juwan Staten (33 starts), Devin Williams (31 starts), Kevin Noreen (20 starts) and Nathan Adrian (18 starts). Senior Gary Browne (97 career games played) and sophomore Brandon Watkins (32 games played) also return for the Mountaineers.• Bob Huggins, with 740 career wins, is in 17th place on the NCAA Division I all-time winningest coaches list. He needs one win to tie John Chaney for 16th place. Huggins became the 20th Division I head coach to win 700 career games. Huggins’ record now stands at 740-302 entering his 33rd season as a head coach. Huggins is the third-winningest active coach behind Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim.• West Virginia is 77-25 in the WVU Coliseum under Bob Huggins, including a 40-22 mark in league games at home.• WVU is 487-145 (.772) all-time at the WVU Coliseum and 108-28 at the WVU Coliseum in the last nine seasons.• Under Bob Huggins in the WVU Coliseum, WVU is averaging 77.8 ppg, while holding its opponents to 62.8 ppg.• West Virginia is 71-5 at home against non-conference teams in the last 11 years, including 52 of its last 55.• West Virginia is 67-22 in non-conference regular season games under Bob Huggins, including a 37-3 mark at home.• West Virginia is 98-28 against non-conference teams in regular season games in the last 10 seasons.• WVU has won 96 of its last 123 games against unranked teams, including 49 of its last 56 at the WVU Coliseum.• West Virginia has made at least one 3-point field goal in 488 consecutive games. The last time WVU did not make a 3-point field goal was against Robert Morris on Nov. 27, 1999.• Juwan Staten was named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Player of the Year as well as numerous All-America teams.• Staten had five assists or more in 23 of 33 outings last season, with one turnover or less on 16 occasions.• Staten has scored 14 points or more in 24 of his last 25 games, including 20 points or more in nine of his last 19 games.• Staten was at or near the top in just about every statistical category in the Big 12 last year, including scoring (first), field goal percentage (third), assists (second), assist-to-turnover ratio (second), steals (eighth) and minutes played (first).• Staten had three double-doubles last season (points and rebounds). He had six games with nine or more assists.• Staten (598 points, 186 rebounds and 193 assists) became the first player in school history to score 500 points, grab 150 rebounds and dish out 150 assists in a season.• Staten was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and All-Defensive Team. He was the fourth player to earn All-Conference First Team honors under Huggins and WVU’s seventh to do so since 2006. • Staten’s 598 points scored were the 17th most all-time in a season by a WVU player. His 193 assists tied for the second-most assists by a WVU player in a season.• Devin Williams posted eight double-doubles and had nine double-figure rebounding performances last season.• Williams’ eight double-doubles were the third most all-time by a WVU freshman.• Williams’ eight double-doubles tied for the fifth most by a Big 12 player last season. He also tied for the most double-doubles by a Big 12 Conference freshman with Kansas’ Joel Embiid.• Williams had 238 rebounds last season, the fourth most all-time by a WVU freshman. • West Virginia has allowed its opponent to shoot 50 percent or better only 35 times under Bob Huggins (241 games).• West Virginia has won 66 of its last 76 games when holding its opponents to 69 points or less.• West Virginia is 44-3 under Bob Huggins when shooting 50 percent or better from the field.• West Virginia is 113-23 under Bob Huggins when leading at halftime.• West Virginia is 118-13 under Bob Huggins when leading by 10 or more points in a game.• West Virginia is 110-9 under Bob Huggins when posting a higher shooting percentage than its opponent.• West Virginia has won 82 of its last 99 games when scoring 70 or more points in a game.• The Mountaineers are 105-20 under Bob Huggins when scoring 70 or more points in a game.• West Virginia is 110-27 under Bob Huggins when outrebounding its opponent. • This is the 106th season and 112th year overall for West Virginia basketball, which began in 1903.• The Mountaineers own a 1,651-1,040 all-time record in intercollegiate basketball competition, ranking the Mountaineers 25th among all Division I schools.• West Virginia is 2-0 all-time on Nov. 14 and 83-26 in the month of November.

Game InformationDATE: Friday, November 14, 2014LOCATION: WVU Coliseum (14,000) in Morgantown, W.Va.TIPOFF: 7:00 p.m. ETSERIES: First MeetingTV: West Virginia Media (Rob King, Warren Baker, Amanda Mazey)RADIO: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Tony Caridi and Jay Jacobs)

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Date Opponent Television Time/Results

N14 Monmouth West Virginia Media 7:00 p.m.

N16 Lafayette ROOT SPORTS 3:00 p.m.

N20 vs. George Mason ^ ESPNU 7:30 p.m.

N21 Puerto Rico Tip-Off ^ ESPN2/ESPNU 5:00/7:00 p.m.

N23 Puerto Rico Tip-Off ^ ESPN2/ESPNU TBD

N26 vs. VMI # West Virginia Media 7:30 p.m.

N29 College of Charleston + West Virginia Media TBA

D4 LSU ! ESPN2 7:00 p.m.

D7 at Northern Kentucky ESPN3 6:00 p.m.

D14 vs. Marshall # ROOT SPORTS 4:30 p.m.

D20 vs. NC State $ ESPN2 9:30 p.m.

D22 Wofford West Virginia Media 7:30 p.m.

D30 Virginia Tech ESPNU 2:00 p.m.

J3 at TCU * FSN/ROOT SPORTS 4:00 p.m.

J5 at Texas Tech * ESPNU 7:00 p.m.

J10 Iowa State * ESPN2 8:00 p.m.

J13 Oklahoma * ESPNEWS 7:00 p.m.

J17 at Texas * ESPN/ESPN2 6:00/9:00 p.m.

J24 TCU * ESPNU 2:00 p.m.

J27 at Kansas State * ESPN2 7:00 p.m.

J31 Texas Tech * ESPNU Noon

F3 at Oklahoma * ESPN2 8:00 p.m.

F7 Baylor * ESPNU Noon

F11 Kansas State * ESPNU 7:00 p.m.

F14 at Iowa State * ESPN/ESPN2 4:00 p.m.

F16 Kansas * ESPN 9:00 p.m.

F21 at Oklahoma State * ESPNEWS 2:00 p.m.

F24 Texas * ESPN2 7:00 p.m.

F28 at Baylor * ESPNU 4:00 p.m.

M3 at Kansas * ESPN2 9:00 p.m.

M7 Oklahoma State * ESPNEWS 2:00 p.m.

M11-14 Phillips 66 Big 12 Champ. + ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU TBD

^ Puerto Rico Tip-Off, San Juan, Puerto Rico

# Charleston, W.Va.

+ Non-bracketed game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Morgantown, W.Va.

! SEC/Big 12 Challenge

$ Gotham Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York City

* Big 12 Conference game

+ Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, Kansas City, Mo.

WVU Quick FactsLocation ................................................................... Morgantown, W.Va.Enrollment ........................................................................................... 32,348Founded ................................................................................................... 1867Colors ...........................................................................Old Gold and BlueNickname .............................................................................MountaineersBasketball Began ........................................................................ 1903-04Sports Information Director ................................... Bryan MesserlyPhone ...................................................................................... 304-293-2821e-mail ............................................... [email protected]

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M E N ’ S BA S K E T BA L L

G A M E 1 - M O N M O U T H

Year-By-YearYear School Position Record

1977-78 West Virginia Grad. Assistant 12-16

1978-79 Ohio State (NIT) Assistant Coach 19-12

1979-80 Ohio State (NCAA) Assistant Coach 21-8

1980-81 Walsh College Head Coach 14-16

1981-82 Walsh College (NAIA) Head Coach 23-9

1982-83 Walsh College (NAIA) Head Coach 34-1

1983-84 UCF Assistant Coach 15-13

1984-85 Akron Head Coach 12-14

1985-86 Akron (NCAA) Head Coach 22-8

1986-87 Akron (NIT) Head Coach 21-9

1987-88 Akron Head Coach 21-7

1988-89 Akron (NIT) Head Coach 21-8

1989-90 Cincinnati (NIT) Head Coach 20-14

1990-91 Cincinnati (NIT) Head Coach 18-12

1991-92 Cincinnati (NCAA) Head Coach 29-5














2006-07 Kansas State (NIT) Head Coach 23-12

2007-08 West Virginia (NCAA) Head Coach 26-11





2012-13 West Virginia Head Coach 13-19

2013-14 West Virginia (NIT) Head Coach 17-16

2014-15 West Virginia Head Coach 0-0

Overall 33rd Season 740-302

By The Numbers2 – Appearances in the NCAA Final Four (1992, 2010)

3 – Times earning the Ray Meyer Award as the Conference USA Coach of the Year (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00); also named the Conference USA Coach of the Decade

4 – Appearances in the NCAA Elite Eight (1992, 1993, 1996, 2010)

5 – Number of NCAA appearances at West Virginia (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

5 – Conference Players of the Year (Danny Fortson – 1996 and 1997; Kenyon Martin – 2000; Steve Logan 2001 and 2002)

5 – Times named National Coach of the Year (1991-92 – Hoop Scoop, 1992-93 – Playboy, 1997-98 – Basketball Times, 1999-2000 – The Sporting News, 2001-02 – ESPN.com)

8 – Top-10 final poll rankings

10 – Conference tournament titles

11 – Number of All-Americans in coaching tenure (Bobby Brannan - 1998, Da’Sean Butler – 2010, Danny Fortson 1995-1997, DerMarr Johnson - 2000, Kevin Jones – 2012, Steve Logan – 2001-2002, Kenyon Martin – 1999-2000, Pete Mickeal - 2000, Ruben Patterson - 1998, Nick Van Exel - 1993, Dontonio Wingfield - 1994)

13 – Conference regular season titles

14 – Consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances at Cincinnati (1992-2005)

18 – NBA Draft picks, including six first round selections and four lottery picks (Marcel Boyce – 1987; Corie Blount and Nick Van Exel – 1993; Dontonio Wingfield – 1994; Danny Fortson – 1997; Ruben Patterson – 1998; Melvin Levett – 1999; Kenyon Martin, DerMarr Johnson and Pete Mickeal – 2000; Kenny Satterfield – 2001; Steve Logan – 2002; Jason Maxiell – 2005; James White – 2006; Joe Alexander – 2008; Bill Walker – 2008; Da’Sean Butler and Devin Ebanks – 2010)

20 – NCAA Tournament Appearances

25 – Number of 20-win seasons in his 32 years as a head coach, including 14 seasons of 25 wins or more

28 – Postseason appearances; 20 NCAA appearances, six NIT appearances (two at Akron; two at Cincinnati; one at Kansas State; one at West Virginia) and two NAIA

60 – All-Conference selections in Division I (43 at Cincinnati; three at Akron; two at Kansas State; 12 at West Virginia)

WINNINGEST ALL-TIME DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES Coach Wins 1. Mike Krzyzewski 983 2. Jim Boeheim 948 3. Bob Knight 902 4. Dean Smith 879 5. Adolph Rupp 876 6. Jim Calhoun 873 7. Jim Phelan 830 8. Eddie Sutton 806 9. Lefty Driesell 786 10. Lute Olson 780 11. Lou Henson 779 12. Ed Diddle 759 13. Henry Iba 755 14. Phog Allen 746 15. Rollie Massimino 745 16. John Chaney 741 17. Bob Huggins 740 18. Jerry Tarkanian 729 19. Norm Stewart 729 20. Roy Williams 724

Milestone Wins1 - at Oberlin (11/22/80) 91-5950 - vs. Mercyhurst (1/6/83) 65-56100 – vs. Tennessee Tech (2/10/86) 79-69150 – vs. Stephen F. Austin (12/3/88) 102-77200 – vs. Xavier (1/30/91) 69-56250 – vs. DePaul (1/30/93) 80-54300 – at Dayton (1/26/95) 81-60350 – vs. DePaul (2/1/97) 90-53400 – vs. UNC Wilmington (12/30/98) 81-52450 – vs. Youngstown State (12/20/00) 74-65500 – vs. Boston University (3/15/02) 90-52550 – vs. Jackson State (12/20/04) 95-43600 – at Canisius (12/22/07) 77-54650 – vs. Marquette (12/29/09) 63-62700 – vs. Missouri State (12/22/11) 70-68

Bob Huggins• Huggins is WVU’s 21st head basketball coach.

• Huggins is a Morgantown native and a 1977 graduate of

West Virginia University.

• Huggins has won 740 games in 33 seasons as head coach.

• Huggins ranks third in total victories among active

Division I head coaches.

• Huggins ranks 19th in winning percentage (.710)

among active Division I head coaches.

• Huggins’ teams have participated in postseason play in 28

of his 32 seasons, including 20 NCAA tournments.

• His squads have won 20 or more games in all but seven

of his 32 campaigns, including 30 or more twice.

• Huggins averages 23.3 victories a season.

• Huggins has made two NCAA Final Four and four NCAA

Elite Eight appearances.

• Huggins has been named national coach of the year five

times.

• Huggins’ teams have finished in the Top 10 final rankings

eight times.

• Huggins has coached 11 All-Americans and 60 all-

conference selections.

• Huggins has coached 18 NBA draft picks, including six first

round selections and four lottery picks.

• Huggins has won 13 conference regular season titles.

• Huggins has won 10 conference tournament titles.

• Huggins ranks 17th among the NCAA’s all-time

winningest coaches.

By SchoolSchool Tenure Won Lost Pct.

Walsh 3 years 71 26 .732

Akron 5 years 97 46 .678

Cincinnati 16 years 399 127 .759

Kansas State 1 year 23 12 .657

West Virginia 8 years 150 91 .625

Coaching Honors2009-10 SeasonWest Virginia State Sportswriters Coach of the YearBig East Tournament Champions2008-09 SeasonWest Virginia State Sportswriters Coach of the Year2007-08 SeasonWest Virginia State Sportswriters Coach of the Year2006-07 SeasonUSBWA District VI Coach of the YearBig 12 Coach of the Year by the Kansas City Star2004-05 SeasonConference USA Coach of the Decade2003-04 SeasonConference USA Regular Season ChampionsConference USA Tournament Champions2001-02 SeasonConference USA Regular Season ChampionsConference USA Tournament ChampionsNational Coach of the Year (ESPN.com)2000-01 SeasonConference USA Regular Season Champions1999-00 SeasonConference USA Regular Season ChampionsConference USA Coach of the YearOhio College Coach of the YearNational Coach of the Year (The Sporting News)1998-99 SeasonConference USA Regular Season ChampionsConference USA Coach of the Year1997-98 SeasonConference USA Regular Season ChampionsConference USA Tournament ChampionsConference USA Coach of the YearNational Coach of the Year (Basketball Times)1996-97 SeasonConference USA Regular Season Champions1995-96 SeasonConference USA Regular Season ChampionsConference USA Tournament ChampsMideast Coach of the Year—Basketball TimesOhio College Coach of the Year1994-95 SeasonGreat Midwest Tournament Champions1993-94 SeasonGreat Midwest Tournament Champions1992-93 SeasonGreat Midwest Conference Season ChampionsGreat Midwest Tournament ChampionsGreat Midwest Conference Coach of the YearNational Coach of the Year (Playboy)1991-92 SeasonGreat Midwest Conference Season ChampionsGreat Midwest Tournament ChampionsGreat Midwest Conference Coach of the YearDistrict 4 Coach of the Year (USBWA)Ohio College Coach of the YearMidwest Coach of the Year (Basketball Times)National Co-Coach of the Year (Hoop Scoop)1989-90 SeasonMetro Conference Coach of the Year1985-86 SeasonOhio Valley Conference ChampionsOhio Valley Coach of the Year1984-85 SeasonOhio Valley Coach of the Year1982-83 SeasonMid-Ohio Conference ChampionsNAIA District ChampionsMid-Ohio Conference Coach of the YearNAIA District 22, NAIA Area 6 Coach of the Year1981-82 SeasonMid-Ohio Conference ChampionsMid-Ohio Conference Coach of the YearNAIA District 22 Coach of the Year



Probable Mountaineer StartersNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. 2013-14 Stats Notes

5 Devin Williams F 6-9 255 So. 8.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg Eight double-doubles last season1 Jonathan Holton F 6-7 220 Jr. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Sat out last season11 Nathan Adrian F 6-9 235 So. 5.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg Hit 39 3’s as a freshman14 Gary Browne G 6-1 195 Sr. 5.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg Leads team in games played with 974 Daxter Miles Jr. G 6-3 185 Fr. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Started the exhibition game

Mountaineers Off The BenchNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. 2013-14 Stats Notes

0 Jaysean Paige G 6-2 200 Jr. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Led WVU in scoring in exhibition with 13 points2 Jevon Carter G 6-2 185 Fr. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Had 10 points in the exhibition3 Juwan Staten G 6-1 190 Sr. 18.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year10 Chase Connor G 6-1 190 So. 1.0 ppg, 0.3 rpg All of his points came on 3-pointers last season12 Tarik Phillip G 6-3 185 So. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Had 10 points in the exhibition game13 James Long G 5-11 190 So. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Sat out last season20 Brandon Watkins F 6-9 245 So. 2.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg Played in 32 games a year ago21 BillyDee Williams F 6-6 215 Jr. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Averaged 10.4 pts, 5.6 boards last year in CC23 Tyrone Hughes G 6-0 175 Jr. 1.0 ppg, 0.1 rpg Played in eight games last season30 Richard Romeo G 6-0 190 Jr. 0.6 ppg, 0.6 rpg Third year with the WVU program34 Kevin Noreen G 6-10 245 Sr. 2.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg Out indefinitely with a shoulder injury45 Elijah Macon F 6-9 240 r-Fr. 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg Had 11 pts, 9 rebounds in exhibition

Probable Monmouth StartersNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. 2013-14 Stats

1 Brice Kofane F 6-8 205 Sr. No statistics33 Zac Tillman C 6-10 280 So. 4.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg0 Josh James G 6-2 190 So. 8.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg3 Max DiLeo G 6-1 195 Sr. 6.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg23 Austin Tilghman G 6-1 225 Fr. No statistics

Scouting Monmouth• Monmouth was 11-21 overall and 5-15 in the MAAC last season.• Monmouth played one exhibition game this season, an 84-72 win over Wesley on Nov. 8.• King Rice (North Carolina, ‘92) is in his fourth season at Monmouth, where he holds a 33-62 record.

Series Record Against Monmouth• This will be the first meeting between West Virginia and Monmouth.• West Virginia is 17-8 all-time against current members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Canisius (7-1), Manhatten (3-3), Marist (1-0), Niagara (3-3), Rider (2-1) and Saint Peter’s (1-0).

WVU Basketball Tradition• This is the 106th season and 112th year overall for West Virginia basketball, which began in 1903.• The Mountaineers own a 1,651-1,040 all-time record in intercollegiate basketball competition, ranking the Mountaineers 25th among all Division I schools.• WVU has earned 25 NCAA berths and 16 NIT trips since 1941, and has finished in the Top 25 17 times, including an amazing nine straight years from 1955-63.• In the past 10 years, the Mountaineers reached the NIT First Round in 2014, NCAA Second Round in 2012, NCAA Third Round in 2011, the NCAA Final Four in 2010, made the NCAA Tournament in 2009, reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2008, won the NIT in 2007, reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2006 and made it to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2005. • In 1958, the Mountaineers finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in both polls and in 1959, West Virginia, led by All-America guard Jerry West, lost in the NCAA finals to California.• West Virginia has had 10 first team All-Americans, headlined by West, who went on to become one of basketball’s all-time greats with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. • Most recently, Da’Sean Butler earned All-America first team honors in 2010 by John Wooden and Basketball Times and Kevin Jones earned All-America first team honors in 2012 by John Wooden.• Besides West, some of basketball’s biggest names have been affiliated with the Old Gold & Blue, including former Lakers coach and general manager Fred Schaus, Philadelphia 76ers President Rod Thorn and recently retired Utah Jazz broadcaster “Hot Rod” Hundley.• West Virginia has played in four different home venues: the ROTC Armory (1903-15), The Ark (1916-27), Stansbury Hall (1928-69) and the WVU Coliseum (1970-present). When the WVU Coliseum was closed due to asbestos removal during the 1999-2000 season, WVU played home games in Charleston, Wheeling and Fairmont.

For Openers• WVU owns a 90-15 all-time record in season openers, including a 96-9 record in home openers.

• The last time West Virginia dropped a season-opening home game was against Robert Morris to start the 1989-90 season.

When West Virginia ... Plays a home game: 0-0 Plays a road game: 0-0 Plays a game at a neutral site: 0-0 Plays a Big 12 game: 0-0 Plays a non-conference game: 0-0

Plays on Sunday: 0-0 Plays on Monday: 0-0 Plays on Tuesday: 0-0 Plays on Wednesday: 0-0 Plays on Thursday: 0-0 Plays on Friday: 0-0 Plays on Saturday: 0-0

Wears white uniforms: 0-0 Wears blue uniforms: 0-0 Wears gold uniforms: 0-0 Wears black uniforms: 0-0 Wins the tipoff: 0-0 Is ahead at halftime: 0-0 Is behind at halftime: 0-0 Is tied at halftime: 0-0 Plays an overtime game: 0-0 Leads by 10 or more points: 0-0 Trails by 10 or more points: 0-0 Leads entering the final minute: 0-0 Is behind entering the final minute: 0-0 Is tied entering the final minute: 0-0

Shoots 50% or better from the field: 0-0 Shoots less than 50% from the field: 0-0 Allows the opponent to shoot 50% or better: 0-0 Holds the opponent to less than 50%: 0-0 Outshoots the opponent: 0-0

Outrebounds the opponent: 0-0 Is outrebounded by the opponent: 0-0 Has the same number of rebounds as the opponent: 0-0 Outscores the opponent in bench scoring: 0-0 Is outscored by the opponent’s bench: 0-0 Scores the same as the opponent’s bench: 0-0 Shoots more free throws than the opponent: 0-0 Shoots fewer free throws than the opponent: 0-0 Shoots the same number of free throws as the opponent: 0-0 Commits more fouls than the opponent: 0-0 Commits fewer fouls than the opponent: 0-0 Commits the same number of fouls as the opponent: 0-0 Has more turnovers than the opponent: 0-0 Has fewer turnovers than the opponent: 0-0 Has the same number of turnovers as the opponent: 0-0 Scores less than 60 points: 0-0 Scores 60-69 points: 0-0 Scores 70-79 points: 0-0 Scores 80 or more points: 0-0 Allows the opponent less than 60 points: 0-0 Allows the opponent 60-69 points: 0-0 Allows the opponent 70-79 points: 0-0 Allows the opponent more than 80 points: 0-0

West Virginia In Its 0 Wins/0 Losses

WVU’s field goal percentage: WVU’s free throw percentage: WVU’s 3-point field goal percentage: WVU’s free throw attempts/game: WVU’s offensive rebounds/game: WVU’s rebounds/game: WVU’s rebound margin/game: WVU’s assists/game: WVU’s turnovers/game: WVU’s points/game: Opponent’s field goal percentage: Opponent’s points/game: Opponent’s turnovers/game: Opponent’s free throw attempts/game:

Wins are first, followed by losses



Preseason Bits• West Virginia was predicted to finish sixth in the Big 12 Conference preseason coaches’ poll.

• In nine of their last 12 seasons, the Mountaineers have finished higher or equal than their preseason prediction.• Senior Juwan Staten was named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Player of the Year and was one of two unanimous selections to the All-Big 12 Preseason First Team.

Winning Non-Conference Mark• West Virginia has posted with a winning non-conference mark for the 22 consecutive seasons.

• West Virginia is 98-28 against non-conference teams in regular season games in the last 10 seasons. • The last time WVU did not post a winning non-league record was 1990-91, when WVU went 4-4 outside of conference play. • WVU is 67-22 in non-conference games under Bob Huggins.• WVU has finished with one loss during non-conference play in six different seasons. They were: 1981-82 when West Virginia went 11-1 out of the Atlantic 10, 1957-58 when WVU lost only to Duke in going 11-1, 1996-97 when the Mountain- eers were 7-1, losing the season opener at Minnesota, 2004-05 when WVU went 10-1 outside the Big East, 2006-07 when the Mountaineers went 12-1 with their only loss to Arkansas and in 2009-10 when WVU was 11-1 with its only loss at Purdue.• WVU has had one perfect non-conference regular season, 10-0, in 1997-98.

Non-Conference Records Since 1990 (Regular season games only)Year Conference Record1990-91 ........................................................................................Atlantic 10 ............................................................................................... 4-41991-92 ........................................................................................Atlantic 10 ............................................................................................... 7-41992-93 ........................................................................................Atlantic 10 ............................................................................................... 8-31993-94 .......................................................................................Atlantic 10 ...............................................................................................8-21995-96 ......................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 5-31996-97 .......................................................................................Big East .....................................................................................................7-11997-98 .......................................................................................Big East ................................................................................................... 10-01998-99 ......................................................................................Big East ....................................................................................................6-41999-00 ......................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 8-32000-01 ......................................................................................Big East ....................................................................................................9-22001-02 .......................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 7-52002-03 ......................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 9-3 2003-04 ......................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 8-3 2004-05 .....................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 10-12005-06 .....................................................................................Big East ....................................................................................................9-42006-07 .....................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 12-12007-08 .....................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 11-22008-09.....................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 11-22009-10 ......................................................................................Big East ..................................................................................................... 11-12010-11 ..........................................................................................Big East .................................................................................................... 9-32011-12 ...........................................................................................Big East ....................................................................................................10-32012-13 ..........................................................................................Big 12 ......................................................................................................... 7-62013-14..........................................................................................Big 12 .........................................................................................................8-52014-15 .........................................................................................Big 12 .........................................................................................................0-0

Against Ranked Teams• The Kansas game marked the 261st time in school history WVU played a team ranked in the AP Top 25.• Bob Huggins has 23 wins over ranked teams at WVU: No. 8 Kansas, No. 21 Oklahoma and No. 11 Iowa State (2013-14), No. 9 Georgetown (2011-12), No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 8 Purdue, No. 11 Louisville, No. 13 Georgetown and No. 16 UConn (2010-11), No. 2 Kentucky, No. 9 Villanova, No. 15 Ole Miss, No. 19 Georgetown, No. 21 Ohio St., No. 22 Georgetown and No. 22 Pitt (2009- 10), No. 2 Pitt, No. 12 Georgetown, No. 13 Villanova and No. 15 Ohio St. (2008-09) and No. 9 Duke, No. 10 Marquette and No. 15 UConn (2007-08). • WVU owns 79 wins over AP-ranked teams.• Since 1995, the Mountaineers have played 152 nationally ranked teams. The school has played 261 total games against nationally ranked competition. That means more than 58 percent of the games against the very best teams in the country have come during the last 20 seasons.• WVU has played 102 ranked teams since the start of the 2004-05 season, winning 38 of those games.• Bob Huggins has faced 61 ranked teams during the regular season in seven years. Gale Catlett faced the most in school history, 66 ranked teams during the regular season in 24 years, while John Beilein faced 34 ranked teams during regular season play in five years.

In The Rankings• West Virginia received one vote in the Assocated Press preseason poll.• The Mountaineers have been ranked 27 weeks under Bob Huggins, including 18 weeks in the AP Top 10.• West Virginia has been ranked 47 weeks since Jan. 3, 2005.• WVU was No. 6 in the final AP poll in 2010, its highest final ranking since a No. 5 ranking in 1959-60, and finished No. 22 in 2011.• In 2009-10, WVU was ranked in the Top 10 for nine straight weeks - the most consecutive weeks in the Top 10 since 1960.

Exhibition Recap• Behind six double figure scorers, West Virginia cruised to a 109-60 win over Shepherd on Nov. 9.• Junior college transfer Jaysean Paige led the way with 13 points. Devin Williams had a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds, while Elijah Macon almost had a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.

Double-Figure Scoring Games/2014-15None

Career Double-Figure Scoring GamesJuwan Staten ........................................................................................................ 42Gary Browne ............................................................................................................21Devin Williams.........................................................................................................12Nathan Adrian .........................................................................................................6Kevin Noreen ...........................................................................................................4Brandon Watkins .....................................................................................................3

20-Point Games/2014-15None

Career 20-Point GamesJuwan Staten ..........................................................................................................12Devin Williams.......................................................................................................... 2

Double-Figure Rebounding Games/2014-15None

Career Double-Figure Rebounding GamesDevin Williams..........................................................................................................9Juwan Staten ...........................................................................................................4Kevin Noreen ............................................................................................................3Gary Browne ...............................................................................................................1Brandon Watkins ......................................................................................................1

Double-Doubles/2014-15None

Career Double-DoublesDevin Williams..........................................................................................................8Juwan Staten ..........................................................................................................3Kevin Noreen .............................................................................................................1Brandon Watkins ......................................................................................................1

Record BookSeason AssistsPlayer Season AssistsRon Williams 1967 197Juwan Staten 2014 193Steve Berger 1989 193Alex Ruoff 2007 191Steve Berger 1990 183

Season Free Throws MadePlayer Season FT MadeJerry West 1960 258Jerry West 1959 223Rod Hundley 1956 218Rod Hundley 1957 201Rod Hundley 1955 191Greg Jones 1983 187Juwan Staten 2014 182Wil Robinson 1972 176Truck Bryant 2012 174

Freshman ReboundsPlayer Season ReboundsWarren Baker 1973 279Devin Ebanks 2009 273Willie Bergines 1953 240Devin Williams 2014 238Damian Owens 1995 195Darryl Prue 1986 187Chris Brooks 1988 187

Freshman Double-DoublesPlayer Season D-DWarren Baker 1973 17Devin Ebanks 2009 9Devin Williams 2014 8Willie Bergines 1953 7Maurice Robinson 1975 6

Freshman 3-Point Field Goals MadePlayer Season 3-FGMJonathan Hargett 2002 60Kevin Pittsnogle 2003 49Truck Bryant 2009 46Eron Harris 2013 44Terry Henderson 2013 42Nathan Adrian 2014 39Da’Sean Butler 2007 39Patrick Beilein 2003 36



Academic Success• Twenty-nine of the last 30 seniors on the WVU men’s basketball team have graduated on time or early since 2004.• In 2014, Kevin Noreen was named to the Academic All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball first team for the second year in a row while Gary Browne was named to the second team. Juwan Staten was named to the second team in 2013.• Noreen was a finalist for the 2013-14 Allstate NABC Good Works Team and was a candidate for Academic All-America honors after he was named to the Capital One Academic All-America District 2 team by CoSIDA.• Three members of the 2010-11 team earned their bachelor and master’s degrees while playing at WVU under Huggins: Joe Mazzulla, Cam Thoroughman and Jonnie West.• Last year, WVU had 13 players on the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll with a 3.0 GPA or better.• In 2010, WVU received the Team Excellence award from the Big East for the highest cumulative grade point average among Big East men’s basketball teams.• In 2010 and 2011, WVU men’s basketball was also recognized nationally for ranking in the top 10 percent nationally among men’s basketball programs for the Academic Progress Rate (APR).

More Team Assists• The Mountaineers had 17 outings with single-digit turnovers last season and had 10 or less in 22 of 33 contests.• WVU has won 79 of its last 101 non-conference games and 84 of its last 107 non-league contests (includes postseason).• Bob Huggins has wins over 23 ranked teams at WVU, including nine over a Top-10 ranked team. • WVU’s average margin of victory at the WVU Coliseum under Bob Huggins is +15.2.• Bob Huggins is 25-27 in Big 12 Conference games. He is 15-21 at WVU, and his Kansas State team posted a 10-6 Big 12 record in 2006-07. He is now 4-3 at WVU in conference openers.• Bob Huggins has posted 28 conference road victories in seven years at WVU. • The Mountaineers have won 55 of their last 80 conference games at the WVU Coliseum.• West Virginia’s basketball staff has 63 years of Division I head coaching experience.• West Virginia is 69-57 under Bob Huggins in conference regular season games.• The Mountaineers have won 52 of their last 55 games at home in the month of December.• The Mountaineers have won 55 of their last 67 games in the month of December.• WVU has made 10 postseason appearances in the last 11 years: 2014 NIT First Round, 2012 NCAA Second Round, 2011 NCAA Third Round, 2010 NCAA Final Four, 2009 NCAA First Round, 2008 NCAA Sweet 16, 2007 NIT champions, 2006 NCAA Sweet 16, 2005 NCAA Elite Eight and 2004 NIT Second Round.• Bob Huggins has made 20 Division I NCAA appearances. Only four active coaches have made more appearances.• Bob Huggins coached in his 1,000th game at TCU on Feb. 9, 2013, a 63-50 Mountaineer victory.• West Virginia is 19-9 in postseason games (7 NCAA and 3 NIT appearances) in its last 10 appearances.• WVU has made five NCAA appearances in the last seven years and seven in the last 10 seasons. The Mountaineers won the NIT in 2007.• Bob Huggins has led WVU to the NCAA championship in five of his first seven years at WVU.• Bob Huggins has 25 20-win seasons in 32 years as a head coach.• West Virginia is 61-20 all-time at the Charleston Civic Center. WVU is 69-22 all-time in Charleston.• Seventy-two of Bob Huggins’ 150 West Virginia victories have been away from the WVU Coliseum.

Player Assists• Nathan Adrian: Appeared in all 33 games, started 18 ... 39 3-point field goals, tied for the sixth most by a WVU freshman in school history ... Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.• Gary Browne: Team captain ... leads WVU in career games played (97) ... has made 15 career starts ... 195 career assists.• Jevon Carter: Averaged 22 points, five rebounds and four assists last season as a senior ... Chicago Tribune All-State boys basketball team special mention selection.• Chase Connor: Appeared in 12 games last season ... walk-on from West Virginia ... had 12 points for the season.• Jonathan Holton: Sat out last season from competition ... Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team at URI ... fourth in the Atlantic 10 in rebounding and second on offensive rebounding ... Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week four times.• Tyrone Hughes: Walk-on who has appeared in eight games last season ... scored eight points.• James Long: Walk-on who sat out last season after transferring from Wofford ... West Virginia native.• Elijah Macon: Redshirt freshman who sat out last season ... previously attended Brewster Academy and Huntington Prep.• Daxter Miles Jr.: Averaged 22 points, six rebounds and six assists at Notre Dame Prep ... previously attended Dunbar High.• Kevin Noreen: Has played in 94 career games, making 39 starts ... out indefinitely from shoulder surgery.• Jaysean Paige: Averaged 21.4 points, 4.5 rebounds at Moberly Area CC ... ranked 13th in scoring in the final NJCAA stats ... named to the NJCAA Region 16 First Team.• Tarik Phillip: Attended Independence CC ... averaged 18.7 points ... Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year.• Richard Romeo: Walk-on from West Virginia ... has played in 11 career games.• Juwan Staten: Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year ... one of two unanimous selections to the All-Big 12 Preseason First Team ... 14 or more points in 24 of last 25 games, including 20 or more in nine of last 19 games ... team captain.• Brandon Watkins: Appeared in 32 games, making one start ... one career double-double.• BillyDee Williams: Averaged 10.4 points and 5.6 boards at South Plains CC ... shot 43.8 percent from the field.• Devin Williams: Played in 33 career games, making 31 starts ... Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ... led WVU in rebounding last season at 7.2 ... eight double-doubles ... 238 boards were the fourth most all-time by a WVU freshman.

Player Years Points Jerry West 1958-60 2,309Rod Hundley 1955-57 2,180Da’Sean Butler 2007-10 2,095Wil Robinson 1970-72 1,850Kevin Jones 2009-12 1,822Greg Jones 1980-83 1,797Rod Thorn 1961-63 1,785Kevin Pittsnogle 2003-06 1,708Lowes Moore 1976-80 1,696Ron Williams 1966-68 1,687Chris Brooks 1988-91 1,661Pervires Greene 1991-94 1,655Damian Owens 1995-98 1,616Darryl Bryant 2009-12 1,590Warren Baker 1973-76 1,556Mark Workman 1950-52 1,553Lester Rowe 1982-85 1,524Dale Blaney 1982-86 1,520Darryl Prue 1986-89 1,426Alex Ruoff 2006-09 1,420Ricky Robinson 1991-94 1,373Russel Todd 1980-83 1,350Tracy Shelton 1989-93 1,316Maurice Robinson 1975-78 1,307Steve Berger 1987-90 1,262Chris Leonard 1989-92 1,235Marcus Goree 1997-00 1,183Marsalis Basey 1991-94 1,168Seldon Jefferson 1995-97 1,168Chris Moss 1999-02 1,167Jim McCormick 1961-63 1,156Mike Boyd 1991-94 1,136Eddie Becker 1952-54 1,127Bob Smith 1957-59 1,127Bob Hummell 1968-70 1,117Herbie Brooks 1986-89 1,105Tom Lowry 1962-64 1,104Lloyd Sharrar 1956-58 1,101Tyrone Sally 2002-05 1,092Lionel Armstead 1999-02 1,083Dave Reaser 1966-68 1,071Johannes Herber 2003-06 1,069Drew Schifino 2002-04 1,048Lee Patrone 1959-61 1,028Tony Robertson 1976-77 1,026Fred Schaus 1947-49 1,009Patrick Beilein 2003-06 1,001Leland Byrd 1944-48 1,000

WVU’s 1,000 Point Scorers

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Record BookCareer AssistsPlayer Years AssistsSteve Berger 1987-90 574Marsalis Basey 1991-94 514Ron Williams 1966-68 504Mike Boyd 1991-94 471Johannes Herber 2003-06 467Greg Jones 1980-83 430Alex Ruoff 2006-09 410J.D. Collins 2003-06 402Darris Nichols 2005-08 399Darryl Bryant 2009-12 388Seldon Jefferson 1995-97 386Joe Mazzulla 2007-11 370Lowes Moore 1977-80 344Rod Hundley 1955-57 337Damian Owens 1995-98 336Dale Blaney 1983-86 331Rod Thorn 1961-63 304Juwan Staten 2013- 294Bob Smith 1957-59 289Jarrod West 1995-98 280Da’Sean Butler 2007-10 280

Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year• Senior point guard Juwan Staten was named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Player of the Year, in a vote by the league’s head coaches. He was also one of two players who were a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 Conference Preseason First Team.• So far this season, Staten has been named to numerous preseason All-America teams: CBSSports.com Second Team, Sporting News Third Team, Athlon Sports Third Team, Blue Ribbon Magazine Third Team and an Associated Press Honorable Mention selection.• Staten was tabbed as the ninth-best player in college basketball this season by ESPN.• The Dayton, Ohio, native has been named to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List. Last year, he was one of 23 finalists for the award.• Last season, Staten was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and to the All-Defensive team, in a vote by the league’s head coaches.• Staten averaged 18.1 points per game, averaging 37.3 minutes per contest.• Staten had five assists or more in 23 of 33 outings, with one turnover or less on 16 occasions.• Staten has had 14 points or more in 24 of his last 25 games, including 20 points or more in nine of his last 19 games.• Staten was at or near the top in just about every statistical category in the Big 12 last year, including scoring (first), field goal percentage (third), assists (second), assist-to-turnover ratio (second), steals (eighth) and minutes played (first).• Staten had three double-doubles last season (points and rebounds). He had six games with nine or more assists.• Staten (598 points, 186 rebounds and 193 assists) became the first player in school history to score 500 points, grab 150 rebounds and dish out 150 assists in a season.• Staten’s 598 points scored were the 17th most all-time in a season by a WVU player. His 193 assists tied for the second-most assists by a WVU player in a season.• Staten has had one or fewer turnovers in 22 of his last 40 games.• His 193 assists last season were the second-most assists in a season in WVU school history. • Staten scored a career-high 35 points against K-State on Feb. 1, the third-most by any player in a Big 12 Conference game last season.• Staten was 18-of-21 from the free throw line against the Wildcats, tying the school record for free throws made in a game. He tied Rod Thorn, who made 18 in a 1963 game at George Washington. His 21 attempts rank 11th in school history, but are the most since Thorn attempted 23 in that game against George Washington.• For his performances against Kansas State and Baylor, Staten was named Big 12 Player of the Week (Feb. 3). He became the first WVU player to earn Big 12 Player of the Week honors.• For conference games only, he led the Big 12 in scoring (19.9 ppg) and was third in field goal percentage (48.8).• In Big 12 games last season, he posted 35 points against Kansas State, 25 points at Texas Tech, 24 points vs. Kansas, 24 points at Oklahoma, 23 points against Texas, 22 points at Kansas, 20 points against Oklahoma and 20 points against Oklahoma State.• He has had four double-figures rebounding performances last season: 10 vs. Loyola, 10 vs. William & Mary, 11 at Kansas State and 10 vs. Oklahoma. He has three double-doubles: William & Mary, at Kansas State and Oklahoma. • Staten had 19 games of six assists or more last season, including six games with nine assists (Duquesne, Old Dominion, Georgia Southern, Baylor, Iowa State and Kansas).• Counting his 298 points as a freshman at Dayton, Staten now shows 1,131 points for his career.

Williams Looks To Build Off Last Season• Sophomore Devin Williams looks to start this season right where he left off last season.• The Cincinnati, Ohio, native averaged 8.4 points and led the team in rebounds at 7.2 boards per game.• Williams posted eight double-doubles and had nine double-figure rebounding performances last season.• Williams’ eight double-doubles were the third most all-time by a WVU freshman.• Williams’ eight double-doubles tied for the fifth most by a Big 12 player last season. He also tied for the most double-doubles by a Big 12 Conference freshman with Kansas’ Joel Embiid.• Williams had 238 rebounds last season, the fourth most all-time by a WVU freshman. • He finished seventh in the Big 12 Conference in rebounds per contest (7.2).



The Last Time ...

Team ScoringWest Virginia scored 100 or more points:

102 vs. Iowa State (2/10/14)West Virginia scored 90 or more points:

92 vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia scored 50 or less points:

50 at Gonzaga (11/12/12)West Virginia scored 40 or less points:

39 vs. Cincinnati (1/30/08)West Virginia shot 60 percent or better from the floor:

61.0 (36-of-59) vs. Auburn (12/5/07)West Virginia shot 50 percent or better from the floor:

52.9 (27-of-51) vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia shot 70 percent or better from 3-point range:

70.0 (7-of-10) at TCU (2/9/13)West Virginia made 40 or more field goals:

40 vs. Georgia Southern (11/21/13)West Virginia made 45 or more field goals:

45 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (11/27/07)West Virginia made 10 or more 3-pointers:

11 vs. Baylor (2/22/14)West Virginia made 15 or more 3-pointers:

18 at Radford (12/19/07)West Virginia made 30 or more free throws:

31 vs. Davidson (11/18/10)Opponent scored 90 or more points:

91 by Kansas (3/2/13)Opponent scored 100 or more points:

105 by Wake Forest (3/19/05)Opponent scored less than 50 points:

45 by William & Mary (12/29/13)Opponent scored less than 40 points:

39 by Duquesne (12/9/09)Opponent shot 60 percent or better from the floor:

61.4 (27-of-44) by Notre Dame (2/22/12)Opponent shot 50 percent or better from the floor:

50.8 (33-of-65) by Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent shot under 25 percent from the floor:

21.4 (12-of-56) by Prairie View A&M (11/18/07)Opponent shot 60 percent or better from 3-point range:

63.2 (12-of-19) by Texas tech (1/22/14)Opponent made 40 or more field goals:

40 by Massachusetts (1/27/95)Oppponent made 45 or more field goals:

46 by Notre Dame (1/25/78)Opponent made 10 or more 3-pointers:

11 by Oklahoma (3/5/14)Opponent made 15 or more 3-pointers:

15 by Villanova (1/8/06)Opponent made 30 or more free throws:

30 by Virginia Tech (11/12/13)

Team ReboundingWest Virginia had 50 or more rebounds:

62 vs. Loyola (12/2/13)West Virginia had 60 or more rebounds

62 vs. Loyola (12/2/13)Opponent had 50 or more rebounds:

51 by Kentucky (3/27/10)

Other StatisticsWest Virginia had 20 or more assists:

20 vs. William & Mary (12/29/13)West Virginia had 25 or more assists:

31 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (11/27/07)West Virginia had 10 or more steals:

13 vs. Texas (1/13/14)West Virginia had 15 or more steals:

21 vs. Prairie View A&M (11/18/07)West Virginia had five or more blocked shots:

5 at Baylor (1/28/14)West Virginia had 10 or more blocked shots:

10 vs. Oakland (12/19/12)West Virginia had 20 or more turnovers:

20 at Gonzaga (11/12/12)Opponent had 20 or more assists:

22 by Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent had 25 or more assists:

29 by Kansas (3/2/13)Opponent had 10 or more steals:

10 by Marshall (12/14/13)Opponent had 15 or more steals:

16 by Georgetown (1/12/03)Opponent had five or more blocked shots:

7 by Kansas (3/8/14)Opponent had 10 or more blocked shots:

10 by Baylor (2/22/14)Opponent had 25 or more turnovers:

26 by Louisville (1/31/09)

National RankingsWest Virginia beat a Top 25 team at home:

West Virginia 92, No. 8 Kansas 86 (3/8/14)West Virginia beat a Top 10 team at home:


West Virginia 70, No. 2 UCLA 65 (2/10/07)West Virginia beat a No. 1 team at home:

West Virginia 87, No. 1 UNLV 78 (2/27/83) West Virginia beat a Top 25 team away from home:

West Virginia 69, No. 13 Georgetown 59 (1/8/11)West Virginia beat a Top 10 team away from home:

West Virginia 73, No. 2 Kentucky 66 (3/27/10)West Virginia beat a No. 1 team away from home:

West Virginia 94, No. 1 Duke 90 (2/27/66), Charleston, W.Va.West Virginia was ranked in the AP Top 25:

No. 22 on March 14, 2011West Virginia was ranked in the AP Top 15:


No. 5 on Feb. 8, 2010West Virginia was ranked No. 1 by AP:

March 11, 1958

Played An Overtime Game: West Virginia 91, Oklahoma 86 (2/5/14)Played A Double-Overtime Game: West Virginia 85, Kansas State 80 (12/8/11)Played A Triple-Overtime Game:

Pitt 98, West Virginia 95 (2/12/10)

The Last Time ...

Individual ScoringWest Virginia player scored 30 or more points:

32 by Eron Harris vs. Baylor (2/22/14)West Virginia player scored 35 or more points:

35 by Juwan Staten vs. Kansas State (2/1/14)West Virginia player scored 40 or more points:

43 by Da’Sean Butler vs. Villanova (2/13/09)West Virginia player made 15 or more field goals:

15 by Damian Owens vs. Dayton (11/30/97)West Virginia player made five or more 3-pointers:

5 by Eron Harris vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia player made 10 or more free throws:

14 by Juwan Staten vs. Duquesne (11/17/13)

Opponent player scored 30 or more points:

41 by Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (3/8/14)Opponent player scored 35 or more points;

41 by Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (3/8/14)Opponent player scored 40 or more points:


55 by Austin Carr of Notre Dame (2/21/70)Opponent player made 10 or more field goals:

12 by Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (3/8/14)Opponent player made five or more 3-pointers:

5 by Naz Long of Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent player made 10 or more free throws:

15 by Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (3/8/14)

Individual ReboundingWest Virginia player had 10 or more rebounds:

13 by Devin Williams vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia player had 15 or more rebounds:

16 by Kevin Jones vs. DePaul (2/28/12)West Virginia player had 20 or more rebounds:

20 by Maurice Robinson vs. City College of NY (12/7/77)Opponent player had 10 or more rebounds:

10 by Cameron Clark of Oklahoma (3/5/14)Opponent player had 15 or more rebounds:

15 by Keith Benson of Oakland (11/12/10)Opponent player had 20 or more rebounds:

20 by Gerald Jordan of Pitt (1/6/96)

Other StatisticsWest Virginia player had 10 or more assists:

10 by Joe Mazzulla vs. Minnesota (11/21/10)West Virginia player had five or more steals:

5 by Jabarie Hinds vs. Akron (11/28/11)West Virginia player had five or more blocked shots:

5 by Brandon Watkins vs. Texas (1/13/14)Opponent player had 10 or more assists:

12 by Monte Morris of Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent player had five or more steals:

5 by Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (3/8/14)Opponent player had five or more blocks:

7 by Isaiah Austin of Baylor (2/22/14)Three WVU players scored 20 points in the same game:

Eron Harris (28), Juwan Staten (24) and Devin Williams (22) vs. Kansas (3/8/14)

Two WVU players grabbed 10 rebounds in the same game: Kevin Noreen (13) and Aaric Murray (12) at Texas (1/9/13)Seven WVU players scored double figures in the same game:

Juwan Staten (18), Aaric Murray (13), Deniz Kilicli (13), Gary Browne (11), Keaton Miles (11), Terry Henderson (10) and Eron Harris (10) vs. VMI (11/28/12)

Six WVU players scored double figures in the same game:


Five WVU players scored double figures in the same game: Eron Harris (21), Juwan Staten (14), Nathan Adrian (12), Terry Henderson (10) and Gary Browne (10) vs. Texas (2/15/14)

The Last Time ...

Team ScoringWest Virginia scored 100 or more points:

102 vs. Iowa State (2/10/14)West Virginia scored 90 or more points:

92 vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia scored 50 or less points:

49 vs. Texas (3/13/14)West Virginia scored 40 or less points:

39 vs. Cincinnati (1/30/08)West Virginia shot 60 percent or better from the floor:

61.0 (36-of-59) vs. Auburn (12/5/07)West Virginia shot 50 percent or better from the floor:

52.9 (27-of-51) vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia shot 70 percent or better from 3-point range:

70.0 (7-of-10) at TCU (2/9/13)West Virginia made 40 or more field goals:

40 vs. Georgia Southern (11/21/13)West Virginia made 45 or more field goals:

45 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (11/27/07)West Virginia made 10 or more 3-pointers:

11 vs. Baylor (2/22/14)West Virginia made 15 or more 3-pointers:

18 at Radford (12/19/07)West Virginia made 30 or more free throws:

31 vs. Davidson (11/18/10)Opponent scored 90 or more points:

91 by Kansas (3/2/13)Opponent scored 100 or more points:

105 by Wake Forest (3/19/05)Opponent scored less than 50 points:

45 by William & Mary (12/29/13)Opponent scored less than 40 points:

39 by Duquesne (12/9/09)Opponent shot 60 percent or better from the floor:

61.4 (27-of-44) by Notre Dame (2/22/12)Opponent shot 50 percent or better from the floor:

50.8 (33-of-65) by Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent shot under 25 percent from the floor:

21.4 (12-of-56) by Prairie View A&M (11/18/07)Opponent shot 60 percent or better from 3-point range:

63.2 (12-of-19) by Texas tech (1/22/14)Opponent made 40 or more field goals:

40 by Massachusetts (1/27/95)Oppponent made 45 or more field goals:

46 by Notre Dame (1/25/78)Opponent made 10 or more 3-pointers:

11 by Oklahoma (3/5/14)Opponent made 15 or more 3-pointers:

15 by Villanova (1/8/06)Opponent made 30 or more free throws:

30 by Virginia Tech (11/12/13)

Team ReboundingWest Virginia had 50 or more rebounds:

62 vs. Loyola (12/2/13)West Virginia had 60 or more rebounds

62 vs. Loyola (12/2/13)Opponent had 50 or more rebounds:

51 by Kentucky (3/27/10)

Other StatisticsWest Virginia had 20 or more assists:

20 vs. William & Mary (12/29/13)West Virginia had 25 or more assists:

31 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (11/27/07)West Virginia had 10 or more steals:

10 vs. Texas (3/13/14)West Virginia had 15 or more steals:

21 vs. Prairie View A&M (11/18/07)West Virginia had five or more blocked shots:

5 at Baylor (1/28/14)West Virginia had 10 or more blocked shots:

10 vs. Oakland (12/19/12)West Virginia had 20 or more turnovers:

20 at Gonzaga (11/12/12)Opponent had 20 or more assists:

22 by Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent had 25 or more assists:

29 by Kansas (3/2/13)Opponent had 10 or more steals:

10 by Marshall (12/14/13)Opponent had 15 or more steals:

16 by Georgetown (1/12/03)Opponent had five or more blocked shots:

6 by Georgetown (3/18/14)Opponent had 10 or more blocked shots:

10 by Baylor (2/22/14)Opponent had 25 or more turnovers:

26 by Louisville (1/31/09)

National RankingsWest Virginia beat a Top 25 team at home:



West Virginia 70, No. 2 UCLA 65 (2/10/07)West Virginia beat a No. 1 team at home:

West Virginia 87, No. 1 UNLV 78 (2/27/83) West Virginia beat a Top 25 team away from home:

West Virginia 69, No. 13 Georgetown 59 (1/8/11)West Virginia beat a Top 10 team away from home:

West Virginia 73, No. 2 Kentucky 66 (3/27/10)West Virginia beat a No. 1 team away from home:

West Virginia 94, No. 1 Duke 90 (2/27/66), Charleston, W.Va.West Virginia was ranked in the AP Top 25:



No. 5 on Feb. 8, 2010West Virginia was ranked No. 1 by AP:

March 11, 1958

Played An Overtime Game: West Virginia 91, Oklahoma 86 (2/5/14)Played A Double-Overtime Game: West Virginia 85, Kansas State 80 (12/8/11)Played A Triple-Overtime Game:

Pitt 98, West Virginia 95 (2/12/10)

The Last Time ...

Individual ScoringWest Virginia player scored 30 or more points:

32 by Eron Harris vs. Baylor (2/22/14)West Virginia player scored 35 or more points:

35 by Juwan Staten vs. Kansas State (2/1/14)West Virginia player scored 40 or more points:

43 by Da’Sean Butler vs. Villanova (2/13/09)West Virginia player made 15 or more field goals:

15 by Damian Owens vs. Dayton (11/30/97)West Virginia player made five or more 3-pointers:

5 by Eron Harris vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia player made 10 or more free throws:

14 by Juwan Staten vs. Duquesne (11/17/13)

Opponent player scored 30 or more points:

32 by D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera of Georgetown (3/18/14)Opponent player scored 35 or more points;



55 by Austin Carr of Notre Dame (2/21/70)Opponent player made 10 or more field goals:

12 by Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (3/8/14)Opponent player made five or more 3-pointers:

5 by Naz Long of Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent player made 10 or more free throws:

10 by D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera of Georgetown (3/18/14)

Individual ReboundingWest Virginia player had 10 or more rebounds:

13 by Devin Williams vs. Kansas (3/8/14)West Virginia player had 15 or more rebounds:

16 by Kevin Jones vs. DePaul (2/28/12)West Virginia player had 20 or more rebounds:

20 by Maurice Robinson vs. City College of NY (12/7/77)Opponent player had 10 or more rebounds:

10 by D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera of Georgetown (3/18/14)Opponent player had 15 or more rebounds:

15 by Keith Benson of Oakland (11/12/10)Opponent player had 20 or more rebounds:

20 by Gerald Jordan of Pitt (1/6/96)

Other StatisticsWest Virginia player had 10 or more assists:

10 by Joe Mazzulla vs. Minnesota (11/21/10)West Virginia player had five or more steals:

5 by Jabarie Hinds vs. Akron (11/28/11)West Virginia player had five or more blocked shots:

5 by Brandon Watkins vs. Texas (1/13/14)Opponent player had 10 or more assists:

12 by Monte Morris of Iowa State (2/26/14)Opponent player had five or more steals:

5 by Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (3/8/14)Opponent player had five or more blocks:

7 by Isaiah Austin of Baylor (2/22/14)Three WVU players scored 20 points in the same game:

Eron Harris (28), Juwan Staten (24) and Devin Williams (22) vs. Kansas (3/8/14)

Two WVU players grabbed 10 rebounds in the same game: Kevin Noreen (13) and Aaric Murray (12) at Texas (1/9/13)Seven WVU players scored double figures in the same game:


Six WVU players scored double figures in the same game:


Five WVU players scored double figures in the same game: Eron Harris (21), Juwan Staten (14), Nathan Adrian (12), Terry Henderson (10) and Gary Browne (10) vs. Texas (2/15/14)



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Media Information Tale of the Tape WVU Monmouth (2013-14) (2013-14)GAMES PLAYED 33 32

SCORING 2546 2208

points per game 77.2 69.0 scoring margin +3.8 -4.1FIELD GOALS-ATT 866-1973 776-1846

field goal pct .439 .4203 POINT FG-ATT 258-678 177-527

3-point FG pct .381 .336 3-point FG made per game 7.8 5.5 FIELD GOALS-ATT (OPPONENT) 837-1873 756-1721

field goal pct .447 .4393 POINT FG-ATT (OPPONENT) 220-638 251-711

3-point FG pct .345 .353 3-point FG made per game 6.7 7.8 FREE THROWS-ATT 556-771 479-749

free throw pct .721 .640REBOUNDS 1176 1184

rebounds per game 35.6 37.0 rebounding margin -0.6 +0.9 ASSISTS 432 386

assists per game 13.1 12.1 TURNOVERS 323 462

turnovers per game 9.8 14.4 turnover margin +3.0 +0.5 assist/turnover ratio 1.3 0.8 STEALS 206 222

steals per game 6.2 6.9 BLOCKS 99 96

blocks per game 3.0 3.0 STREAK L2 L2

SCORE BY PERIODS 1st 2nd OT 2OT Tot.

West Virginia 1236 1288 22 -- 2546 Monmouth 995 1185 18 10 2208

West Virginia 2014-15 Roster Numerical No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (High School/Last School)

0 Jaysean Paige G 6-2 195 Jr. Jamestown, N.Y. (Perry County Central HS [Ky.]/Moberly Area CC) 1 Jonathan Holton F 6-7 210 Jr. Miami, Fla. (Coral Gables HS/Palm Beach State Community College) 2 Jevon Carter G 6-2 180 Fr. Maywood, Ill. (Proviso East HS) 3 Juwan Staten G 6-1 190 Sr. Dayton, Ohio (Oak Hill Academy/Dayton) 4 Daxter Miles Jr. G 6-3 180 Fr. Baltimore, Md. (Dunbar HS/Notre Dame Prep [Mass.]) 5 Devin Williams F 6-9 255 So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Withrow HS/Montverde Academy) 10 Chase Connor G 6-1 190 So. Shady Spring, W.Va. (Shady Spring HS) 11 Nathan Adrian F 6-9 230 So. Morgantown, W.Va. (Morgantown HS) 12 Tarik Phillip G 6-3 180 So. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Queen City Prep [N.C.]/Independence CC) 13 James Long G 5-11 190 So. Charleston, W.Va. (Woodberry Forest School/Wofford) 14 Gary Browne G 6-1 195 Sr. San Juan, Puerto Rico (Arlington Country Day School) 20 Brandon Watkins F 6-9 235 So. Decatur, Ga. (Grady HS) 21 Billydee Williams F 6-6 215 Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Brandon Faith Baptist Christian School/South Plains CC) 23 Tyrone Hughes G 6-0 180 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Whitney M. Young Magnet HS) 30 Richard Romeo G 5-11 190 Jr. White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (Greenbrier East HS) 34 Kevin Noreen F 6-10 250 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Transitions Charter School) 45 Elijah Macon F 6-9 240 r-Fr. Columbus, Ohio (Huntington Prep/Brewster Academy)

WVU In The Big 12(First Report November 17)

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Nathan Adrian6-9, 235, ForwardSophomoreMorgantown HSMorgantown, W.Va.

11• Has appeared in 33 career games, with 18 startsWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Named to Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • Appeared in all 33 contests, starting 18 contests • Averaged 5.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game • Averaged 18.9 minutes per game • Shot 41.6 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from 3-point range • Finished with 39 3-point field goals, tied for the sixth most by a WVU freshman in school history • Had 20 blocks, 30 steals and 24 assists • Posted six games in double figures, including his first collegiate game when he finished with 11 points • Finished with seven points and six rebounds against Texas in the Big 12 Championship • Had 14 points with six rebounds against TCU • Scored seven points at Iowa State • Started and scored six points vs. Baylor • Scored 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from 3-point range at Texas • Finished with nine points, four rebounds and three steals against Iowa State • Scored five points against Oklahoma • Had three points and four rebounds against Kansas State • Finished with seven points and six rebounds at Oklahoma State • Scored 10 points against Texas Tech • Had nine points and six rebounds at TCU • Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for his performance against William & Mary • Scored 16 points, 14 in the second half, after breaking his nose in the first half vs. William & Mary • Had four points and five rebounds against Purdue • Nearly had a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds against Loyola • Scored six points against Presbyterian and Old Dominion • Finished with five points, five rebounds, three assists and three blocks against Georgia Southern • Had eight points at Virginia Tech • Scored 11 points in his first collegiate start against Mount St. Mary’s. Shot 4-of-4 from the field, including 3-of-from 3-point rangeHigh School

• Averaged 20.5 points, 13.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocked shots per game as a senior at Morgantown High • Played for coach Tom Yester • Shot 50 percent from the field in 17 games as a senior • Led the Mohigans to a 19-7 record • Named to the Class AAA First Team All-State squad • Averaged 19.4 points and 10.6 rebounds as a junior • Made 32 3-point field goals, blocked 32 shots and shot 51 percent from the field, while posting 20 double-doubles as a junior • Named the Two Rivers Athletic Conference Player of the Year • Captain of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Class 5A First Team • Averaged 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds as a sophomore, earning NCAC First Team honors • Three-time Class AAA First Team All-State selection • Participated in the Scott Brown Classic All-Star game • Played AAU basketball for the West Virginia Wildcats

Nathan Adrian Highs Season Career Minutes 34 TCU/3-1-14 Points 16 William & Mary/12-29-13Rebounds 9 Loyola/12-2-13 Assists 3 two timesTurnovers 2 two timesBlocks 3 Georgia Southern/11-21-13Steals 3 three timesFGM 6 two timesFGA 11 TCU/3-1-14FG% 1.000 (4-4) Mount. St. Mary’s/11-8-133FGM 4 two times3FGA 9 Texas/2-15-143FG% 1.000 (3-3) Mount. St. Mary’s/11-8-13FTM 2 four timesFTA 4 Oklahoma/2-5-14FT% 1.000 (2-2) three times

Adrian, Nathan

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2013-14 33-18 625/18.9 64-154 . 4 1 6 39-109 . 3 5 8 12-18 . 6 6 7 47 50 97 2.9 93 5 24 15 20 30 179 5.4TOTAL 33-18 625/18.9 64-154 . 4 1 6 39-109 . 3 5 8 12-18 . 6 6 7 47 50 97 2.9 93 5 24 15 20 30 179 5.4



Gary Browne6-1, 195, GuardSeniorArlington Country DaySan Juan, Puerto Rico

14• Has appeared in 97 career games, with 15 starts• Enters his senior season with 195 career assistsWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Voted team captain • Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Second Team • Appeared in 32 games, averaging 20.4 minutes per game • Averaged 5.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game • Shot 40.4 percent from the field and 72.6 percent from the free throw line • Dished out 49 assists and had 30 steals • Six games in double figures • Had five points and five rebounds against Kansas • Scored 10 points at Texas and 12 points at Oklahoma • Finished with eight points against Iowa State and vs. Baylor • Scored five points with four rebounds at Kansas • Scored six points against Oklahoma • Had five points and four rebounds against Kansas State • Scored six points at Kansas State and against Texas Tech • Scored 12 points, including 5-of-5 from the field and 2-of-2 from 3-point range, against Marshall • Had 14 points at Missouri • Scored seven points against Presbyterian • Scored 11 points in 17 minutes against Georgia Southern and Wisconsin • Missed the Duquesne game with a thigh bruise • Scored 15 points, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, at Virginia Tech • Scored two points in the opener against Mount St. Mary’sWest Virginia (2012-13)

• Appeared in all 32 contests, making 12 starts • Averaged 19.8 minutes per game • Averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game • Was third on the team with 48 assists • Second on the team in steals with 27 • Shot 81.4 percent (70-of-86) from the free throw line • Six games in double figures • Scored 11 points, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, at Texas Tech • Started against Kansas State and finished with seven points • Scored a career-high 17 points with six rebounds vs. Eastern Kentucky • Had nine points against Radford and at Texas • Scored eight points against Michigan and six points vs. Oakland • Scored 10 points at Duquesne • Had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists against VMI • Scored 13 points against Oklahoma • Scored 11 points against Davidson • Had seven points at Gonzaga and against MarshallWest Virginia (2011-12)

• Averaged 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a freshman • Was second on the team in assists with 98 for the season • Was third on the team with 40 steals • Played in all 33 games, starting three contests • Averaged 25.6 minutes per game • Shot 43.4 percent from the field and 66.3 percent from the free throw line • Had double figures in nine games • Game-high 15 points against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament • Scored 13 points with nine rebounds vs. Cincinnati, including game-tying 3-pointer in regulation • Scored 13 points against Missouri State. Hit the game-tying 3-pointer at end of regulation to send into overtime • Grabbed 12 rebounds and scored eight points against Alcorn State • Scored nine points and had six assists in his first game against Oral Roberts

Season CareerMinutes 38 Pitt/2-16-12 Points 17 Eastern Kentucky/12-30-12Rebounds 12 Alcorn State/11-17-11Assists 7 VMI/11-28-12Turnovers 6 Kansas State/12-8-11Blocks 1 three timesSteals 4 two timesFGM 6 Missouri State/12-22-11FGA 12 Missouri State/12-22-11FG% 1.000 (5-5) Marshall/12-14-133FGM 3 three times3FGA 5 three times3FG% 1.000 (3-3) Texas Tech/2-2-13FTM 10 three timesFTA 11 three timesFT% 1.000 (6-6) two times

Gary Browne Highs

Browne, Gary

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2011-12 33-3 845/25.6 69-159 . 4 3 4 11-45 . 2 4 4 65-98 . 6 6 3 36 94 130 3.9 71 1 98 70 1 40 214 6.52012-13 32-12 632/19.8 49-151 . 3 2 5 11-54 . 2 0 4 70-86 . 8 1 4 32 56 88 2.8 59 1 48 42 1 27 179 5.62013-14 32-0 653/20.4 57-141 . 4 0 4 21-63 . 3 3 3 53-73 . 7 2 6 25 51 76 2.4 52 2 49 30 1 30 188 5.9TOTAL 97-15 2130/22.0 175-451 . 3 8 8 43-162 . 2 6 5 188-257 . 7 3 2 93 201 294 3.0 182 4 195 142 3 97 581 6.0



Jevon Carter6-2, 185, GuardFreshmanProviso East HSMaywood, Ill.

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High School

• 2014 Chicago Tribune All-State boys basketball team special mention selection• Averaged 22 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals as a senior• Led his team in scoring with 18 points per game as a junior• Helped his school to a runner-up finish and a fourth-place finish in the Illinois State Basketball Tournament

during his high school career• Played at Proviso East High, for coach Donnie Boyce• One of the top 75 guards in this year’s senior class by ESPN• Played AAU basketball with Next Level Performance, where he averaged around 19 points and seven assists

Jevon Carter Highs Season Minutes Points Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals FGM FGA FG% 3FGM 3FGA 3FG% FTM FTA FT%



Chase Connor6-1, 190, GuardSophomoreShady Spring HSShady Spring, W.Va.

10• Played in 12 games as a freshmanWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Appeared in 12 games, averaging 4.3 minutes per game • Averaged 1.0 points and 0.3 rebounds per game • All of his points came on 3-point field goals • Scored three points at Oklahoma • Scored nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from 3-point range in 10 minutes against TCU • Played one minute against Iowa State • Saw four minutes of action against William & Mary • Played six minutes against Loyola • Played five minutes and had three assists vs. Presbyterian • Played six minutes against Georgia Southern • Played one minute in his first collegiate game against Mount St. Mary’sHigh School

• Class AAA First Team All-State as a senior • Led the state of West Virginia in scoring at 27 points and 6.4 assists per game • Led the state in scoring as a junior, averaging 28.3 points per game • Captain of the West Virginia AA All-State First Team as a junior • Had a seven-game streak in the middle of the season where he scored at least 30 points, highlighted by a

48-point outburst against Liberty • Went over 1,000 points for his career during his junior season • Set the school record for points • Also earned Class AAA First Team All-State honors in football

Chase Connor Highs Season Career Minutes 14 Oklahoma/3-5-14 Points 9 TCU/3-1-14Rebounds 1 four timesAssists 3 Presbyterian/11-23-13Turnovers 1 Oklahoma/3-5-14Blocks 0Steals 1 Oklahoma/3-5-14FGM 3 TCU/3-1-14FGA 4 TCU/3-1-14FG% .750 (3-4) TCU/3-1-143FGM 3 TCU/3-1-143FGA 4 TCU/3-1-143FG% .750 (3-4) TCU/3-1-14FTM 0FTA 0FT% .000

Connor, Chase




Jonathan Holton6-7, 220, ForwardJuniorCoral Gables HSPalm Beach State CCMiami, Fla.

1• Signed with West Virginia in May 2013 and sat out last season from competition Palm Beach State Community College (2012-13)

• Averaged 17.5 points and 14.1 rebounds per game• Shot 39.6 percent from 3-point range• Earned NJCAA and FCSAA Player of the Week honors• Rated by JucoRecruiting.com as the 13th-best junior college player in the 2013 classRhode Island (2011-12)

• Averaged 10.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game• Earned a spot on the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team• Started 26 of 31 games, averaging 28.5 minutes per contest• Fourth in the Atlantic 10 in rebounding and second in offensive rebounding• Averaged 9.4 rebounds per contest in Atlantic 10 games• Had a season-high 18 rebounds in a game against Fordham• Ranked sixth among all freshmen nationally in rebounding and double-doubles with eight• Registered 10 or more rebounds in a game on 10 different occasions• Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on four occasions, including a stretch in which he received the award three straight weeks• Posted a double-double in his first collegiate game with 12 points and 14 rebounds at George Mason• Was the first Rhode Island player to tally at least 14 rebounds in his URI debut since Lamar Odom did so on Nov. 9, 1998High School

• Averaged 25.5 points and 15.5 rebounds per game at Coral Gables High, playing for coach Glenn Hyatt• Earned a spot on the All-Dade 6A First Team by the Miami Herald• Led Coral Gables to a 21-6 record, falling in the 2011 FHSAA state quarterfinals• All-Dade 6A First Team selection as a junior• Averaged 14.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game• Led Coral Gables to its first GMAC championship and an appearance in the Region 4-6A semifinals

Season Minutes Points Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals FGM FGA FG% 3FGM 3FGA 3FG% FTM FTA FT%

Jonathan Holton Highs



Tyrone Hughes6-0, 175, GuardJuniorWhitney M. Young Magnet HSChicago, Ill.

23 Season Career Minutes 4 Presbyterian/11-23-13 Points 3 two timesRebounds 1 Presbyterian/11-23-13Assists 0Turnovers 1 Iowa State/2-10-14Blocks 0Steals 1 Georgia Southern/11-21-13FGM 1 three timesFGA 2 Presbyterian/11-23-13FG% 1.000 (1-1) two times3FGM 03FGA 1 four times3FG% .000 (0-1) four timesFTM 1 two timesFTA 2 TCU/3-1-14FT% 1.000 (1-1) Presbyterian/11-23-13

Tyrone Hughes Highs

• Has played in eight career gamesWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Played in eight games for a total of 21 minutes• Averaged 1.0 points per game• Scored three points against TCU• Scored two points against Iowa State• Saw action at Oklahoma State, playing four minutes• Played two minutes against Kansas State• Played three minutes against William & Mary• Scored three points against Presbyterian• Played two minutes with one steal against Georgia SouthernHigh School

• Averaged 11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists as a senior at Whitney M. Young Magnet High• His team won the city championship for Chicago public schools when he was a freshman• Team finished second for the Chicago public schools city championship as a sophomore• His team was ranked No. 9 in the nation for the 2009-10 season and finished second for the 4AIHSA state

championship as a junior• Team was ranked 15th in the nation as a senior

Hughes, Tyrone




James Long5-11, 190, GuardSophomoreWoodberry Forest SchoolWoffordCharleston, W.Va.

13 Season Minutes Points Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals FGM FGA FG% 3FGM 3FGA 3FG% FTM FTA FT%

James Long Highs

• Sat out last season after transferring from WoffordWofford

• Played in seven games at Wofford during the 2012-13 season• Went 1-of-2 from the free throw line against ElonHigh School

• Played three seasons at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia• Scored 1,300 points in his career• Named All-Conference as a senior, averaging 18.0 points and four assists per game• Averaged 16.0 points per game as a junior, earning All-Conference honors• As a sophomore, averaged 15.0 points per game and was named All-Conference• Also ran cross country during his sophomore year as his team captured the state championship• Spent freshman year at Hargrave Military Academy, where he played football and basketball



Elijah Macon6-9, 240, Forwardr-FreshmanBrewster AcademyHuntington PrepColumbus, Ohio


Elijah Macon Highs

• Sat out last season in his first year in MorgantownPrior to West Virginia

• Attended Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H. in 2012-13, playing for coach Jason Smith• Prior to Brewster, attended Huntington Prep• Averaged 15 points and nine rebounds per game• Spent three years at Marion-Franklin High• Averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks• Tabbed by the Columbus Dispatch as a District 10 All-Star• Was ranked as the No. 1 junior prospect in the state of Ohio by Ohio Prep Spotlight magazine• Named to the All-City League South Division First Team• Earned All-Ohio Area honorable mention honors as a junior• Rated as the 13-best power forward by Scout• Ranked as the No. 44 best player in the 2012 class by ESPNU• Played AAU basketball for All-Ohio Red• Two-time AAU national champion for All-Ohio Red• McDonald’s All-American nominee



Daxter Miles Jr.6-3, 185, GuardFreshmanDunbar HSNotre Dame PrepBaltimore, Md.


Daxter Miles Jr. Highs

Prior to West Virginia

• Attended Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass., last season, playing for coach Ryan Hurd• Averaged 22 points, six rebounds and six assists• Previously attended Dunbar High in Baltimore, playing for former Mountaineer guard Cyrus Jones• Averaged 15 points, six rebounds and 3.4 assists as No. 1 Dunbar finished 26-2 and won the Class 1A state championship• Hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to beat Edmondson in the Baltimore City Division I championship game• Recorded a double-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds in the Poets’ 54-52 win over No. 9 New Town in the state title game• Named to the Baltimore Sun 2012-13 All-Metro First Team for boys basketball• Played AAU basketball with Nike Baltimore Elite



Kevin Noreen6-10, 245, ForwardSeniorMinnesota Transitions Charter SchoolMinneapolis, Minn.

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• Has played in 94 career games, making 39 startsWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Voted team captain• Named to the Capital One Academic All-District 2 Team• Playing in all 33 games, making 20 starts• Averaged 2.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game• Averaged 15.5 minutes per game• Shot 56.8 percent from the field and 73.3 percent from the free throw line• Had 23 assists, 15 blocks and 16 steals• Had three points and three rebounds against Georgetown• Finished with five points against Texas in the Big 12 Championship• Finished with eight points against Iowa State• Scored four points with four assists at Baylor• Grabbed seven rebounds at Kansas State• Had three points, three assists and six rebounds against William & Mary• Scored 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field to go with eight rebounds against Loyola• Finished with three points and three rebounds against Old Dominion• Had six rebounds against Presbyterian• Scored four points with four rebounds against Georgia Southern• Scored six points at Virginia Tech• Started and finished with two points against Mount St. Mary’sWest Virginia (2012-13)

• Voted team captain as a sophomore• Played in 31 games, starting 18 of those contests• Averaged 3.0 rebounds and 4.4 rebounds per game• Shot 46.0 percent from the field• Had 25 assists, 10 blocks and 11 steals• Averaged 18.2 minutes• Scored double figures twice and had three double figure rebounding games• Scored eight points with six rebounds in the Big 12 Championship• Scored 10 points and had nine rebounds against Baylor• Scored nine points to go with eight rebounds vs. Oklahoma State• Pulled down seven rebounds vs. TCU• Grabbed 10 rebounds at Iowa State• Started and grabbed 13 rebounds to go with five points at Texas• Recorded four points and seven rebounds at Duquesne• First career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds against Virginia Tech• Started and finished with three points and five rebounds against MaristWest Virginia (2011-12)

• Played in 23 games before breaking his left ankle against Pitt on Jan. 30• Averaged 12.0 minutes per game• Averaged 2.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game• Shot 56.6 percent from the field• Made his first collegiate start against Marshall and finished with six points and five rebounds• Nine points and three rebounds against Rutgers• Grabbed six rebounds at Connecticut• Scored four points with seven rebounds and five assists against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi• Played 21 minutes and scored one point against Kansas State• Scored four points in 11 minutes against Akron• Scored four points against Morehead State• Scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 11 minutes against Alcorn State• Played for the East Coast All Stars who competed in Estonia in summer of 2012

West Virginia (2010-11)

• Played in seven games before undergoing season-ending knee surgery • Received a medical hardship

Season Career Minutes 25 Baylor/2-22 33 two timesPoints 13 Loyola/12-2 14 Virginia Tech/12-8-12Rebounds 8 Loyola/12-2 13 Texas/1-9-13Assists 4 Baylor/1-28 5 Texas A&M-CC/12-17-11Turnovers 4 Virginia Tech/11-12 4 Virginia Tech/11-12-13Blocks 2 three times 2 six timesSteals 2 two times 2 three timesFGM 5 Loyola/12-2 6 two timesFGA 5 two times 10 Virginia Tech/12-8-12FG% 1.000 (5-5) Loyola/12-2 1.000 (5-5) Loyola/12-2-133FGM 1 Loyola/12-2 2 Virginia Tech/12-8-123FGA 1 three times 3 three times3FG% 1.000 (1-1) Loyola/12-2 1.000 (1-1) Loyola/12-2-13FTM 4 two times 5 Purdue/1-19-13FTA 4 five times 6 two timesFT% 1.000 (4-4) two times 1.000 (4-4) three times

Kevin Noreen Highs

Noreen, Kevin

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2010-11 7-0 39/5.6 7-8 . 8 7 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 4-8 . 5 0 0 4 8 12 1.7 11 0 4 2 0 1 18 2.62011-12 23-1 277/12.0 17-30 . 5 6 7 0-1 . 0 0 0 17-26 . 6 5 4 24 37 61 2.7 47 0 10 8 4 7 51 2.22012-13 31-18 563/18.2 29-63 . 4 6 0 7-23 . 3 0 4 27-45 . 6 0 0 63 72 135 4.4 75 1 25 24 10 11 92 3.02013-14 33-20 512/15.5 21-37 . 5 6 8 1-3 . 3 3 3 22-30 . 7 3 3 42 48 90 2.7 96 5 23 19 15 16 65 2.0TOTAL 94-39 1391/14.8 74-138 . 5 3 6 8-27 . 2 9 6 70-109 . 6 4 2 133 165 298 3.2 229 6 62 53 29 35 226 2.4



Jaysean Paige6-3, 200, GuardJuniorPerry County Central HSMoberly Area CCJamestown, N.Y.


Jaysean Paige Highs


• Averaged 21.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game at Moberly Area Community College• Ranked 13th in scoring in the final National Junior College Athletic Association statistics• Named to the NJCAA Region 16 First Team• Shot 50.2 percent from the field, 44.6 percent from 3-point range and 73.8 percent from the free throw line• Reached double figures in every game• Had 30 or more points on five occasions• Had a season-best 34 points against ABCD Prep• Attended College of Southern Idaho as a freshman• Averaged 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.9 assists per game• Played in 30 games and shot 45.1 percent from the field, 36.8 percent from 3-point range and 66.2 percent from the free throw line• Reached double figures 23 times, including 20 or more points five times• Had a season-best 25 points against Salt Lake Community College• Graduated high school from Perry County Central High in Hazard, Ky., where he averaged 21 points and 6.7 rebounds• Prior to his senior year, he played basketball and football at Jamestown High in Jamestown, N.Y.• Earned third team all-state honors for New York in 2011 • Garnered Western New York Player of the Year honors in leading his team to a state runner-up finish• As a junior, he averaged 27 points and eight rebounds



Tarik Phillip6-3, 185, GuardSophomoreQueen City PrepIndependence CCBrooklyn, N.Y.


Tarik Phillip Highs


• Attended Independence Community College, where he averaged 18.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game for coach Tony Turner

• Shot 55 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range• Was the Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year in the Eastern Division• Was also the league’s Freshman of the Year• Earned all-region honors while helping Independence to the division title• Attended Queen City Prep in Charlotte, N.C., as a postgraduate• Averaged 26 points and seven assists per game for coach Tony Taylor• Previously attended Brooklyn College Academy• Led Brooklyn College Academy to the PSAL “B” city crown as a sophomore• Played AAU basketball for the Long Island Lightning and Exodus



Richard Romeo5-11, 190, GuardJuniorGreenbrier East HSWhite Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

30• Has played in 11 career gamesWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Played in seven games for a total of 15 minutes• Scored two points against TCU• Played one minute against Iowa State• Played two minutes against William & Mary• Scored two points and grabbed two rebounds against Loyola• Grabbed one rebound in two minutes of action against Old Dominion• Played three minutes against Presbyterian• Played two minutes against Georgia SouthernWest Virginia (2012-13)

• Played in four games for a total of seven minutes• Scored two points at Oklahoma StateIn High School

• Appeared in 19 games as a senior at Greenbrier East High, missing time with a torn hamstring• Averaged 10.5 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals per contest• Earned AAA Honorable Mention All-State honors• Led team to Class AAA Region 3 co-finals

Season Career Minutes 3 two times 4 VMI/11-28-12Points 2 two times 2 two timesRebounds 2 Loyola/12-2 2 Loyola/12-2-13Assists 0 1 Marist/11-22-12Turnovers 1 two times 1 two timesBlocks 0 0Steals 0 0FGM 1 TCU/3-1 1 two timesFGA 2 2 Loyola/12-2FG% 1.000 (1-1) TCU/3-1 1.000 (1-1) two times3FGM 0 03FGA 0 03FG% .000 .000FTM 2 Loyola/12-2 2 Loyola/12-2-13FTA 2 Loyola/12-2 2 Loyola/12-2-13FT% 1.000 (2-2) Loyola/12-2 1.000 (2-2) Loyola/12-2-13

Richard Romeo Highs

Romeo, Richard

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2012-13 4-0 7/1.8 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.52013-14 7-0 15/2.1 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 0.6 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.6TOTAL 11-0 22/2.0 2-6 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 0.4 3 0 1 2 0 0 6 0.5



Juwan Staten6-1, 190, GuardSeniorDaytonOak Hill AcademyDayton, Ohio

3• Has played in 64 games at West Virginia, making 54 starts at point guardWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Named to the All-Big 12 First Team and All-Defensive Team • Named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the nation’s top point guard • Voted team captain • Started all 33 games, averaging 37.3 minutes per game • Led the team in scoring at 18.1 points per game • Had five assists or more in 23 of 33 outings, with one turnover or less on 16 occasions • Had 14 points or more in 24 of his last 25 games, including 20 points or more in nine of his last 19 games • Was at or near the top in just about every Big 12 statistical category in the Big 12: scoring (1st), field goal percentage (3rd), assists (2nd), assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd), steals (8th) and minutes played (1st) • Had three double-doubles (points and rebounds) • Posted six games with nine or more assists • Became the first player in school history to score 500 points (598), grab 150 rebounds (186) and dish out 150 assists (193) in a season • 598 points scored were the 17th most all-time in a season by a WVU player • 193 assists were the second-most assists by a WVU player in a season • Shot 48.6 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 71.9 percent from the free throw line • Had 41 steals • 182 free throws made were the seventh-most made in a season • Led the Big 12 in scoring in conference games only at 19.9 points per game • Scored double figures in 31 games, the fourth-best total in school history • Named to the USBWA All-District 2 Team and the Basketball Times All-District Team • Second-team selection to the NABC All-District 8 Team • Team-high 23 points and seven assists against Georgetown • Had 24 points and nine assists against Kansas • Scored a game-high 24 points at Oklahoma • Had 17 points against TCU • Scored a team-high 19 points at Iowa State • Had 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists vs. Baylor • Scored 14 points with seven assists and six rebounds at Texas • Finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and nine assists against Iowa State • Game-high 22 points at Kansas • Named Big 12 Player of the Week (Feb. 3) becoming the first WVU player to receive Big 12 Player of the Week honors • Double-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals against Oklahoma • Scored a career-high 35 points in the win over K-State. Tied the school record for 18 free throws made (18-of-21). • Scored 15 points with nine assists at Baylor. Hit the game-winning shot with 3.1 seconds remaining. • Finished with 19 points at Oklahoma State • Had 16 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals vs. Texas Tech • Double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds at Kansas State • Game-high 23 points against Texas • Finished with 20 points, eight assists, five rebounds and three steals vs. Oklahoma State • Game-high 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field at Texas Tech • Had 15 points and seven rebounds at TCU • Finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and six assists against William & Mary • Had 14 points against Purdue • Game-high 19 points and six rebounds against Marshall • Had 17 points and nine rebounds against Gonzaga • Finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes at Missouri • Had a career-high 10 rebounds and seven assists against Loyola • Named to the Cancun Challenge All-Tournament team • Finished with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists vs. Wisconsin • Had 13 points, nine assists and three steals against Old Dominion • Scored 16 points with seven assists and five rebounds against Presbyterian • Became the first player in school history to have 20+ points and at least nine assists in back-to-back games • Had 20 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals against Georgia Southern • Scored a career-high 28 points with nine assists against Duquesne • Scored 10 points with nine rebounds and seven assists at Virginia Tech • Game-high 22 points with six assists against Mount St. Mary’sWest Virginia (2012-13)

• Played in 31 games as a sophomore, starting 21 of those contests• Averaged 7.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game• Led the team with 101 assists• Also led the team with 38 steals• Led the Big 12 (conference games only) in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.90• Shot 76.9 percent from the free throw line• Had 11 games in double figures

Season Career Minutes 45 Oklahoma/2-5 45 Oklahoma/2-5-14Points 35 Kansas State/2-1 35 Kansas State/2-1-14Rebounds 11 Kansas State/1-18 11 Kansas State/1-18-14Assists 9 six times 9 six timesTurnovers 7 Kansas State/1-18 7 Kansas State/1-18-14Blocks 2 Wisconsin/11-27 2 Wisconsin/11-27-13Steals 4 Texas/3-14 4 two timesFGM 11 Oklahoma/3-5 11 Oklahoma/3-5-14FGA 23 Oklahoma/3-5 23 Oklahoma/3-5-14FG% .833 (10-12) Texas Tech/1-6 1.000 (3-3) Oakland/12-19-123FGM 1 five times 1 five times3FGA 2 Georgia Southern/11-21 2 two times3FG% 1.000 (1-1) five times 1.000 (1-1) five timesFTM 18 Kansas State/2-1 18 Kansas State/2-1-14FTA 21 Kansas State/2-1 21 Kansas State/2-1-14FT% 1.000 (3-3) William & Mary/12-29 1.000 (9-9) Eastern Kentucky/12-30-12

Juwan Staten Highs



Staten, Juwan

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2012-13 31-21 859/27.7 76-202 . 3 7 6 0-9 . 0 0 0 83-108 . 7 6 9 17 73 90 2.9 42 0 101 48 2 38 235 7.62013-14 33-33 1231/37.3 205-422 . 4 8 6 6-15 . 4 0 0 182-253 . 7 1 9 28 158 186 5.6 52 0 193 69 3 41 598 18.1TOTAL 64-54 2090/32.7 281-624 . 4 5 0 6-24 . 2 5 0 265-361 . 7 3 4 45 231 276 4.3 94 0 294 117 5 79 833 13.0

West Virginia (2011-12)

• Sat out 2011-12 season due to NCAA transfer rules Dayton (2010-11)

• Started 34 games as a freshman• Led the Atlantic 10 in assists with 190 for the season• Finished second in the final NCAA statistics in overall assists among freshmen and was 30th overall in the NCAA in assists per game at 5.4• Played 29.1 minutes per game, averaged 8.5 points per game in leading Dayton to a 22-14 record and an NIT appearance • Was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team and earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors three times• Had a career-best 17 points at Xavier, while he had 10 assists in games against Fordham and Florida A&M • Had seven assists or more in a game 13 times for the Flyers • Had a double-double against Florida A&M with 10 points and 10 assists



Brandon Watkins6-9, 245, ForwardSophomoreGrady HSDecatur, Ga.

20• Played in 32 career games, making one startWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Played in 32 games, making one start• Averaged 11.3 minutes per game• Averaged 2.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest• Shot 45.2 percent from the field• Led West Virginia in blocks with 24• Team-highs of 10 points and seven rebounds against Texas in Big 12 Championship• Scored four points against TCU• Grabbed five rebounds against Iowa State• Scored seven points in 13 minutes of action at Kansas• Had three points, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal against Oklahoma• Scored four points at Baylor• Four points and three rebounds against Texas Tech• Had six rebounds, five blocks and four points against Texas• Finished with five points and eight rebounds at Texas Tech• Made his first career start vs. William & Mary, finished with two points and four rebounds• Had eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 16 minutes against Purdue• Named Most Outstanding Player of the Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic• First career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Marshall• Finished with four points and six rebounds in 11 minutes of action vs. Loyola• Had six points against Georgia Southern• Scored two points at Virginia Tech and against Duquesne• Scored 10 points in his first collegiate game against Mount St. Mary’sHigh School

• Earned Georgia Class AAAA All-State Second Team honors as a senior at Grady High, playing for coach Brian Weeden• Earned All-Metro Atlanta First Team honors• Averaged 19 points and 14 rebounds per game• Earned Georgia Class AAAA All-State Second Team honors as a junior• Named to the All-Metro Atlanta Second Team his junior year• Averaged 20.3 points, 11.7 rebounds and 5.8 blocks• Played AAU basketball for the Georgia Stars• ESPN ranked him as the 12th-best center in the 2012-13 class

Season Career Minutes 25 Marshall/12-14-13 Points 12 Marshall/12-14-13 Rebounds 11 Marshall/12-14-13 Assists 2 two times Turnovers 2 two times Blocks 5 Texas/1-13-14 Steals 2 three times FGM 6 Marshall/12-14-13 FGA 11 Texas/3-13-14 FG% 1.000 (3-3) Kansas/2-8-14 3FGM 0 3FGA 0 3FG% .000 FTM 2 three times FTA 4 TCU/1-4-14 FT% 2-2 (1.000) two times

Brandon Watkins Highs

Watkins, Brandon




BillyDee Williams6-6, 215, ForwardJuniorBrandon Faith Baptist SchoolSouth Plains CCOrlando, Fla.

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• Averaged 10.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game at South Plains Community College• Shot 43.8 percent from the field and 39.8 percent from beyond the arc• Scored 20 points or more in five games• Helped lead his team to a 29-6 record and a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association national quarterfinals• Posted a season-best 29 points in a 83-76 win over Collin County CC• Hit six 3-points on his way to 27 points in a 79-75 win over Paris Junior College• Spent his freshman campaign at Iowa Western Community College, where he averaged 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.• Shot 46.8 percent from the field, 43.0 percent from 3-point range and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. • Had a season-high 32 points in a 74-70 win over State Fair Community College• As a senior in high school, he attended Brandon Faith Baptist Christian School• At Winter Park High as a junior, he helped lead the Wildcats to the Class 6A state championship title

Season Minutes Points Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals FGM FGA FG% 3FGM 3FGA 3FG% FTM FTA FT%

BillyDee Williams Highs



Devin Williams6-9, 255, ForwardSophomoreWithrow HSMontverde AcademyCincinnati, Ohio

5• Has played in 33 career games, making 31 startsWest Virginia (2013-14)

• Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team• Averaged 8.4 points and led the team in rebounds at 7.2 boards per game• Started 31 of 33 games, averaging 23.3 minutes per game• Shot 41.1 percent from the field• Posted eight double-doubles and had nine double-figure rebounding performances• Eight double-doubles are the third most all-time by a WVU freshman• Eight double-doubles tied for the fifth most by a Big 12 player last season• Tied for the most double-doubles by a Big 12 Conference freshman with Kansas’ Joel Embiid• His 238 rebounds last season were the fourth most all-time by a WVU freshman• Finished seventh in the Big 12 Conference in rebounds per game• Recorded eight rebounds against Georgetown• Registered his third consecutive double-double with a career-high 22 points and 13 rebounds vs. Kansas• Posted his seventh double-double and second in a row with 14 points and 12 rebounds at Oklahoma• Sixth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against TCU• Had nine rebounds against Baylor• Scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds against Oklahoma• Grabbed nine rebounds at Oklahoma State• Eight points and eight rebounds against Texas Tech• Had nine points and seven rebounds at Kansas State• Double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds against Oklahoma State• Finished with 12 points and seven rebounds at Texas Tech• Had 12 points and eight rebounds (six offensive) at TCU • Registered a double-double with a career-best 20 points and 12 rebounds against Purdue• Finished with seven points and nine rebounds against Gonzaga• Had 10 points and six rebounds at Missouri• Finished with eight points and seven rebounds against Loyola• Double-double with 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds vs. Old Dominion• Double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against Presbyterian• Finished with 16 points and seven rebounds against Georgia Southern• First collegiate double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds against Duquesne• Scored six points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Virginia Tech• Started and finished with seven points against Mount St. Mary’sHigh School

• Attended Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla.• Named to the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches and Source Hoops Boys Independent All-State First Team• Led Montverde to the 2013 National High School Invitational Championship• His team was ranked No. 1 by three of the most reputable national high school basketball final polls• Averaged 15.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game at Withrow High in Cincinnati• Earned All-Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference First Team honors• Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-Area selection• Averaged 13.0 points and 10.6 rebounds as a sophomore• Earned All-CMAC honorable mention honors

Season Career Minutes 38 Oklahoma State/1-11-14 Points 22 Kansas/3-8-14 Rebounds 13 two times Assists 2 three times Turnovers 4 Oklahoma State/1-11-14 Blocks 1 seven times Steals 2 five times FGM 8 two times FGA 13 Gonzaga/12-10-13 FG% 1.000 (1-1) Georgetown/3-18-14 3FGM 0 3FGA 0 3FG% .000 FTM 8 Purdue/12-22-13 FTA 10 Old Dominion/11-26-13 FT% 1.000 (4-4) Texas Tech/1-22-14

Devin Williams Highs

Williams, Devin


2013-14 Mountaineer BasketballWest Virginia Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 19, 2014)

All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 17-16 11-5 3-9 3-2CONFERENCE 9-9 6-3 3-6 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 8-7 5-2 0-3 3-2

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds

## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg

03 Staten, Juwan 33-33 1231 37.3 205-422 . 4 8 6 6-15 . 4 0 0 182-253 . 7 1 9 28 158 186 5.6 52 0 193 69 3 41 598 18.110 Harris, Eron 33-32 1035 31.4 183-418 . 4 3 8 89-211 . 4 2 2 113-132 . 8 5 6 27 87 114 3.5 78 4 52 68 7 24 568 17.215 Henderson, Terry 28-17 756 27.0 112-255 . 4 3 9 47-125 . 3 7 6 56-66 . 8 4 8 32 49 81 2.9 39 1 31 30 16 21 327 11.705 Williams, Devin 33-31 769 23.3 99-239 . 4 1 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 79-138 . 5 7 2 81 157 238 7.2 96 3 25 52 7 19 277 8.400 Dibo, Rémi 32-13 620 19.4 79-200 . 3 9 5 51-136 . 3 7 5 26-31 . 8 3 9 24 76 100 3.1 86 6 21 20 6 12 235 7.314 Browne, Gary 32-0 653 20.4 57-141 . 4 0 4 21-63 . 3 3 3 53-73 . 7 2 6 25 51 76 2.4 52 2 49 30 1 30 188 5.911 Adrian, Nathan 33-18 625 18.9 64-154 . 4 1 6 39-109 . 3 5 8 12-18 . 6 6 7 47 50 97 2.9 93 5 24 15 20 30 179 5.420 Watkins, Brandon 32-1 361 11.3 38-84 . 4 5 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 9-25 . 3 6 0 38 51 89 2.8 78 3 10 10 24 11 85 2.734 Noreen, Kevin 33-20 512 15.5 21-37 . 5 6 8 1-3 . 3 3 3 22-30 . 7 3 3 42 48 90 2.7 96 5 23 19 15 16 65 2.004 Connor, Chase 12-0 52 4.3 4-13 . 3 0 8 4-12 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.3 6 0 4 1 0 1 12 1.023 Hughes, Tyrone 8-0 21 2.6 3-7 . 4 2 9 0-4 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 0 1 0.1 4 0 0 2 0 1 8 1.030 Romeo, Richard 7-0 15 2.1 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 0.6 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.6

Team 46 50 96 1 5Total.......... 33 6650 866-1973 . 4 3 9 258-678 . 3 8 1 556-771 . 7 2 1 393 783 1176 35.6 684 29 432 323 99 206 2546 77.2Opponents...... 33 6650 837-1873 . 4 4 7 220-638 . 3 4 5 528-780 . 6 7 7 377 819 1196 36.2 670 - 436 421 134 154 2422 73.4

TEAM STATISTICS WVU OPPSCORING 2546 2422 Points per game 77.2 73.4 Scoring margin +3.8 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 866-1973 837-1873 Field goal pct . 4 3 9 . 4 4 73 POINT FG-ATT 258-678 220-638 3-point FG pct . 3 8 1 . 3 4 5 3-pt FG made per game 7.8 6.7FREE THROWS-ATT 556-771 528-780 Free throw pct . 7 2 1 . 6 7 7 F-Throws made per game 16.8 16.0REBOUNDS 1176 1196 Rebounds per game 35.6 36.2 Rebounding margin -0.6 -ASSISTS 432 436 Assists per game 13.1 13.2TURNOVERS 323 421 Turnovers per game 9.8 12.8 Turnover margin +3.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.3 1.0STEALS 206 154 Steals per game 6.2 4.7BLOCKS 99 134 Blocks per game 3.0 4.1ATTENDANCE 137206 149441 Home games-Avg/Game 16-8575 12-9056 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 5-8153

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT TotalsWest Virginia 1236 1288 22 2546Opponents 1134 1274 14 2422

Date Opponent Score Att.11/08/13 MOUNT ST. MARY'S W 77-62 833611/12/13 at Virginia Tech L 82-87 504911/17/13 DUQUESNE W 96-83 6038

^ 11/21/13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 101-68 4814^ 11/23/13 PRESBYTERIAN W 88-55 5067$ 11/26/13 vs Old Dominion W 78-60 934$ 11/27/13 vs Wisconsin L 63-70 934

12/02/13 LOYOLA W 96-47 4692! 12/05/13 at Missouri L 71-80 7292

12/10/13 GONZAGA L 76-80 9350# 12/14/13 vs Marshall W 74-64 11038

12/22/13 PURDUE L 70-73 10019# 12/29/13 vs William & Mary W 82-45 8885* 01/04/14 at TCU W 74-69 5038* 01/06/14 at Texas Tech Wot 89-86 5005* 01/11/14 OKLAHOMA STATE L 72-73 12078* 01/13/14 TEXAS L 69-80 8706* 01/18/14 at Kansas State L 56-78 12528* 01/22/14 TEXAS TECH W 87-81 5031* 01/25/14 at Oklahoma State L 75-81 10011* 01/28/14 at Baylor W 66-64 5529* 02/01/14 KANSAS STATE W 81-71 10121* 02/05/14 OKLAHOMA Wot 91-86 7538* 02/08/14 at Kansas L 69-83 16300* 02/10/14 IOWA STATE W 102-77 8177* 02/15/14 at Texas L 71-88 14735* 02/22/14 BAYLOR L 75-88 11843* 02/26/14 at Iowa State L 66-83 14384* 03/01/14 TCU W 81-59 11358* 03/05/14 at Oklahoma L 62-72 10674* 03/08/14 KANSAS W 92-86 14038+ 03/13/14 vs Texas L 49-66 18972@ 03/18/14 at Georgetown L 65-77 2133

^ Cancun Challenge, Morgantown, W.Va.$ Cancun Challenge, Riviera Maya, Mexico! Big 12/SEC Challenge, Columbia, Mo.# Charleston, W.Va.+ Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship, Kansas City, Mo.@ National Invitation Tournament* = Conference game

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsShepherd vs West Virginia

11/9/14 4:00 p.m. at WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, W.Va.

Shepherd 60Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min15 Ryan McTavish f 3-12 0-2 2-2 1 4 5 2 8 2 5 0 0 2744 Morgan McDonald f 4-10 0-2 2-2 2 2 4 4 10 1 2 0 1 2102 Steffen Davis g 5-11 4-10 0-0 0 1 1 1 14 1 2 0 0 2504 Naim Muhammad g 1-5 0-0 0-2 1 1 2 5 2 1 1 0 2 1623 Austin Cunningham g 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 3 4 0 2 2301 Ochae Bynum 0-1 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 1 0 3 2 0 1 803 Garett Burkhead 0-3 0-2 4-4 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 811 Skyler Roman 1-2 0-0 1-1 1 0 1 0 3 3 3 0 0 1925 AJ Carr 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 5 2 2 2 1 0 1532 Mike Reed 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 833 Gavin McTavish 3-6 1-1 2-3 2 3 5 3 9 0 5 0 1 2434 Seth Myers 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 340 Tommy Hargroves 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3

Team 1 2 3Totals 22-58 5-19 11-15 9 20 29 24 60 17 27 2 8 200

FG % 1st Half: 12-30 40.0%3FG % 1st Half: 4-10 40.0%

FT % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0%

2nd half: 10-28 35.7%2nd half: 1-9 11.1%2nd half: 10-11 90.9%

Game: 22-58 37.9%Game: 5-19 26.3%Game: 11-15 73.3%

DeadballRebounds

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West Virginia 109Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min01 Holton, Jonathan f 3-6 1-3 2-2 1 5 6 1 9 1 0 1 2 1405 Williams, Devin f 3-10 0-0 5-7 8 6 14 0 11 1 3 0 1 2111 Adrian, Nathan f 4-6 1-3 0-2 2 2 4 2 9 2 0 1 1 2104 Miles Jr., Daxter g 4-9 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0 1 1514 Browne, Gary g 2-2 1-1 3-5 0 1 1 1 8 2 1 0 2 1600 Paige, Jaysean 6-9 1-2 0-0 2 3 5 2 13 0 2 0 6 1002 Carter, Jevon 2-5 1-2 5-6 1 1 2 1 10 2 0 0 1 1603 Staten, Juwan 3-4 0-0 5-7 0 1 1 2 11 3 2 0 1 1810 Connor, Chase 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 612 Phillip, Tarik 5-6 0-0 0-2 0 2 2 0 10 3 1 1 3 1713 Long, James 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 420 Watkins, Brandon 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 1421 Williams, BillyDee 0-3 0-3 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 823 Hughes, Tyrone 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 430 Romeo, Richard 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 345 Macon, Elijah 4-9 0-0 3-4 6 3 9 0 11 0 2 0 1 13

Team 1 1 2Totals 39-77 8-25 23-35 23 30 53 16 109 17 15 3 20 200

FG % 1st Half: 16-37 43.2%3FG % 1st Half: 3-13 23.1%

FT % 1st Half: 5-16 31.3%

2nd half: 23-40 57.5%2nd half: 5-12 41.7%2nd half: 18-19 94.7%

Game: 39-77 50.6%Game: 8-25 32.0%Game: 23-35 65.7%

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Officials: Doug Sirmons, Bert Smith, Andrew WaltonTechnical fouls: Shepherd-Naim Muhammad. West Virginia-Phillip, Tarik.Attendance: 4879Game Start: 4:05 End:6:08Carr (SHEP) fouled out with 7:40 left in the game.Muhammed (SHEP) fouled out with 4:27 left in the game.

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalShepherd 29 31 60West Virginia 40 69 109

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchSHEPM 28 8 6 2 24WVU 62 43 15 8 63

Last FG - SHEPM 2nd-00:04, WVU 2nd-00:52.Largest lead - SHEPM by 4 1st-18:33, WVU by 52 2nd-01:59.SHEPM led for 02:51. WVU led for 36:19. Game was tied for 00:50.

Score tied - 2 times.Lead changed - 8 times.

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