Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

[superjames1992]

vs.
(1) Duke (31-6) vs. (1) West Virginia (36-2)
Alamo Dome
San Antonio, TX
NCAA Tournament - Championship Game
April 3rd, 2028

The Mountaineers (36-2) have done it! For the second time during head coach James Frizzell's tenure and also for the second time in school history, the West Virginia University Mountaineers have won the NCAA Basketball National Championship! Tonight, the Mountaineers cruised to an easy victory over Duke (31-6) as they clobbered the Blue Devils 88-61.

The Mountaineers got off to a hot start, leading 18-2 right off the bat. Deno Woodards hit his first five three-pointers and scored 15 of the Mountaineers' first 23 points. He ended with 20 points and five rebounds.

Tre Welch tallied 18 points and eight boards for the Mountaineers while Nile Stevenson added 10 points and three boards. Waitari Trammell contributed 10 points, seven assists, and four steals while O.J. Palmer came off the bench in relief to add 10 points, five rebounds, and three steals.

West Virginia led 57-24 at halftime, which allowed Coach Frizzell to empty the bench for a significant portion of the second half with the game well in hand.

"This is a great feeling to win another one of these," beamed Coach Frizzell. "Last time I won one of these back in 2021, we were a bit of a miracle team. This year, there's no doubt that we have the best team in the country and I'm glad we proved it on the court tonight. This run we've been on in the NCAA Tournament has just been something to behold. It's a shame that we couldn't capture the Big East Tournament Title, but I really think that loss to Marquette gave us that extra kick we needed to really be on top of our game for these last few weeks. It's been a great run and I am already looking forward to next year!"

Jordan Spencer led Duke in scoring with 19 points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals while Lubor Rand added 17 points.

It was another blowout victory in an entire tournament of them for West Virginia. The Mountaineers' closest game of the NCAA Tournament was their 22-point victory over Gardner-Webb in the opening round. Since then, they've won by 38, 52, 35, 47, and 27 points for an average margin of victory over the six tournament games of 36.8 points per game.

"We came out with a fire in our bellies [after losing in the Big East Tournament]," explained Coach Frizzell, "and weren't going to let anything get in our way of our ultimate goal."

The West Virginia Mountaineers finish the season at 36-2 and as your 2028 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions.

Duke Blue Devils vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Apr 3, 2028	1ST	2ND	SCORE
#1 Duke (31-6)	24	37	61
#1 West Virginia (36-2)	57	31	88

Duke Blue Devils
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Spencer	34	8-14	2-6	1-1	3	4	3	0	4	19
L. Rand	33	6-11	2-3	3-3	1	2	0	0	0	17
D. Przybyszewski	34	1-10	0-3	0-0	1	4	0	0	1	2
S. Daniel	32	4-11	0-0	1-2	6	0	1	1	0	9
R. Arline	32	4-11	0-0	1-2	8	2	1	0	1	2
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
B. Randolph	14	2-4	0-0	1-1	1	1	2	0	1	5
R. Ervin	9	1-4	1-3	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	3
D. Lindsey	18	1-1	0-0	0-0	6	2	0	0	3	2
R. Blanks	6	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	2
L. McKowen	5	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Walton	-- DID NOT PLAY --
N. Hedges	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		25-62	5-17	6-7	26	15	8	1	11	61

West Virginia Mountaineers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
W. Trammell	25	2-5	2-4	44-	2	7	4	0	1	10
L. Summers	20	1-2	1-2	0-0	2	3	1	0	2	3
D. Woodards	21	7-9	6-8	0-0	5	1	0	0	1	20
N. Stevenson	21	5-7	0-0	0-0	3	2	1	1	3	10
T. Welch	30	6-8	0-0	6-7	8	2	0	3	0	18
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
O. Palmer	12	5-8	0-0	0-0	5	1	3	0	0	10
F. Joiner	28	2-6	2-4	0-0	3	1	0	1	1	6
R. Peterson	15	1-5	1-3	0-0	3	13	1	0	0	3
B. Dux	12	1-2	1-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	3
H. Olson	10	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	2
D. Cox	4	1-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	2
S. Coly	4	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	1	0	0	0	1
TEAM TOTALS		32-58	13-23	11-13	33	19	11	5	8	88

[superjames1992]

2028 NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS - FINAL FOUR

SEMIFINALS
#1 West Virginia 95, #5 Texas Tech 48
#1 Duke 101, #1 North Carolina 94

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
#1 West Virginia 88, #1 Duke 61

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR 2028 NATIONAL CHAMPION WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS (36-2)!!!

[superjames1992]

2028 POST-SEASON AWARDS

National Awards

National Champions - West Virginia Mountaineers (36-2, 18-0 Big East)
NIT Champions - Notre Dame Fighting Irish (26-13, 11-7 Big East)
National Coach of the Year - James Frizzell (West Virginia)
National Player of the Year - Muhammad Stephens (Houston)
Mid-Major Player of the Year - Todor Holcomb (UALR)
National Defensive Player of the Year - Tre Welch (West Virginia)
Big Man of the Year - Vince Ballinger (Boston College)
National Freshman of the Year - Fred Joiner (West Virginia)

Big East Awards

Big East Regular Season Champions - West Virginia Mountaineers (36-2, 18-0 Big East)
Big East Tournament Champions - Marquette Golden Eagles (26-9, 12-6 Big East)
Big East Coach of the Year - James Frizzell (West Virginia)
Big East Player of the Year - Tre Welch (West Virginia)
Big East Freshman of the Year - Fred Joiner (West Virginia)

West Virginia 2027-2028 Recap

Record - 36-2 (18-0 Big East)
National Champions
Big East Regular Season Champions
National Defensive Player of the Year - Tre Welch
National Coach of the Year - James Frizzell
Conference Coach of the Year - James Frizzell
Freshman All-American - Fred Joiner
First Team All-Conference - Deno Woodards, Tre Welch
Freshman All-Conference - Fred Joiner

Starters
PG #20 Waitari Trammell 5'11 182 (Richmond, VA) 87 overall JR
SG #35 Leandro Summers 6'5 203 (Trenton, NJ) 90 overall SR
SF #34 Deno Woodards 6'7 221 (St. Paul, MN) 84 overall SO
PF #55 Nile Stevenson 6'11 246 (Sioux Falls, SD) 82 overall SO
C #44 Tre Welch 7'0 219 (Bloomington, MN) 89 overall SR

Bench
PG #3 Fred Joiner 6'4 199 (Staten Island, NY) 81 overall FR
SG #12 Bobby Dux 6'7 245 (Green Bay, WI) 88 overall SR
SG #23 R.J. Peterson 6'2 197 (Virginia Beach, VA) 85 overall JR
PF #32 Happy Olson 7'0 245 (New Britain, CT) 77 overall FR
C #43 O.J. Palmer 6'11 275 (Philadelphia, PA) 79 overall FR
C #51 Daniel Cox 6'10 254 (Australia) 76 overall FR
PF #53 Sambra Coly 6'10 219 (Senegal) 72 overall SO

Reserves
C #45 Louis Bermudez 6'10" 243 (Puerto Rico) 71 OVR FR
C #50 Kason Warzynski 6'11 238 (Chicago, IL) 70 overall JR

Coaches
James Frizzell: A overall (21st year)
Brad Huse: B overall (9th year)
Jarrett Felton: B overall (9th year)

Individual Statistics:

Player                 GP  PT/G  R/G  A/G  S/G  B/G   M/G    FG%   3P%   FT%
Tre Welch              38  17.2  9.2  2.0  1.4  1.2  28.9   .602   ---  .793
Fred Joiner            38  13.6  2.7  3.7  1.6  0.1  24.8   .511  .474  .804
Deno Woodards          38  11.9  4.5  1.7  1.3  0.3  24.3   .441  .440  .750
Waitari Trammell       38  10.5  2.2  4.4  2.1  0.0  25.7   .443  .409  .953
Nile Stevenson         38   9.5  5.9  1.6  1.4  1.1  24.5   .501  .395  .844
Leandro Summers        38   9.1  3.1  1.8  1.8  0.3  26.7   .425  .385  .775
R.J. Peterson          37   5.3  1.0  0.5  0.7  0.2  14.1   .369  .357  .923
O.J. Palmer            38   3.7  3.0  0.8  0.7  0.7  11.7   .552  .000  .727
Bobby Dux              23   3.6  1.3  0.1  0.5  0.2   8.2   .294  .327  .823
Happy Olson            38   2.5  2.4  0.6  1.0  0.4  10.4   .532   ---  .684
Daniel Cox             20   2.3  1.8  0.3  0.3  0.1   4.8   .526   ---  .538
Sambra Coly            18   0.9  1.7  0.3  0.3  0.2   4.9   .583   ---  .375

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TOTAL                      87.1 36.6 17.4 12.6  4.6         .484  .407  .810
OPPONENTS                  63.4 28.4 13.4  8.9  2.6         .389  .278  .759

Coaching Statistics:

Coaching Record:
 
Season     School         Record     NCAA Tournament Results
2007-2008  Princeton       18-11     N/A
2008-2009  Princeton       21-9      First Round (#12 Seed)
2009-2010  Princeton       25-9      Sweet Sixteen (#9 Seed)
2010-2011  Princeton       22-8      First Round (#8 Seed)
2011-2012  Princeton       26-6      Second Round (#8 Seed)
2012-2013  Princeton       32-5      Final Four (#3 Seed)
2013-2014  Princeton       25-7      First Round (#12 Seed)
2014-2015  Princeton       31-4      Second Round (#3 Seed)
2015-2016  Princeton       31-5      Elite Eight (#3 Seed)
2016-2017  San Francisco   20-15     First Round (#12 Seed)
2017-2018  San Francisco   33-6      Final Four (#3 Seed)
2018-2019  San Francisco   35-5      Championship Game (#3 Seed)
2019-2020  West Virginia   24-12     Sweet Sixteen (#6 Seed)
2020-2021  West Virginia   29-9      National Champions (#5 Seed)
2021-2022  West Virginia   28-8      Second Round (#2 Seed)
2022-2023  West Virginia   25-11     Elite Eight (#7 Seed)
2023-2024  West Virginia   24-11     Second Round (#5 Seed)
2024-2025  West Virginia   29-13     Elite Eight (#6 Seed)
2025-2026  West Virginia   35-3      Final Four (#1 Seed)
2026-2027  West Virginia   32-7      Final Four (#1 Seed)
2027-2028  West Virginia   36-2      National Champions (#1 Seed)
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21 years                  581-166

NCAA Tournament Record: 50-18
NIT Record: 0-0
Ivy League Conference Record: 114-12
WCC Conference Record: 30-12
Big East Conference Record: 104-47


Ratings
Offense: A+
Defense: A+
Teaching: A+
Scouting: C+
Charisma: A+
Discipline: A-
Overall: A


Achievements
Regular Season Championships: 13
Conference Tournament Championships: 6
NCAA Tournaments: 20
NCAA Sweet Sixteens: 12
NCAA Elite Eights: 10
NCAA Final Fours: 7
NCAA Championships: 2
Preseason #1 Rankings: 0
20 Win Seasons: 20
30 Win Seasons: 8
Conference Coach of the Year: 16
National Coach of the Year: 2
All-Conference Players: 58
All-American Players: 10
National Players of the Year: 0
Pro Draftees: 10


Goals Reached
Sign a Four Star Recruit
Sign a Five Star Recruit
Sign a Five Star Recruit in Season
Sign a World Recruit
Sign a High School All-American
Sign the Mr. Basketball From Your State
Assemble a Top 20 Recruiting Class
Go an Entire Season With No Unhappy Players
Have a Player Chosen Freshman All-Conference
Have a Player Chosen All-Conference
Coach a Conference Player of the Year
Coach an NCAA All-American
Have a Player Chosen in the Pro Draft
Have an Underclassman Chosen in the Pro Draft
Coach a Team to a Winning Record
Coach a Team to 10 Wins
Coach a Team to 20 Wins
Win a Non-Conference Tournament
Upset the #1-Ranked Team
Coach a Team into the Top 25
Coach a Team to the #1 Ranking
Coach a Team to a Conference Championship
Coach a Team to an NCAA Tournament Bid
Coach a Team to the Sweet Sixteen
Coach a Team to the Final Four
Coach a Team to the NCAA Championship
Coach a Team to a #1 Seed in the NCAA Tournament
Be Chosen Conference Coach of the Year
Be Chosen NCAA Coach of the Year
Get Hired by a Larger Conference Team
Get Hired by a Power Conference Team
Get 5,000 Legacy Points in One Season
Get 200,000 Legacy Points in Your Career
Accumulate 200 Career Wins
Accumulate 500 Career Wins

Goals Not Yet Reached
Sign the Top Recruit in a Recruiting Class
Assemble the Top Recruiting Class
Coach a Player of the Year Award Winner
Coach a 2K Sports Award Winner
Get a Lifetime Contract With Any Team
Accumulate 800 Career Wins
Accumulate 900 Career Wins

Players Leaving:
SG #35 Leandro Summers 6'5 203 (Trenton, NJ) 90 OVR SR - Entered Draft
C #44 Tre Welch 7'0 219 (Bloomington, MN) 89 OVR SR - Entered Draft
SG #12 Bobby Dux 6'7 245 (Green Bay, WI) 86 OVR SR - Entered Draft

[Knickerbocker91]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Congratulations on winning the National Championship. Some key contributors leaving the team, here's to another run. It's cool to see a dynasty like yours because not only is it entertaining, it's realistic (at least to me lol). 2 championships in 21 seasons, no teams that have absolutely dominated aside from this past one. Here's to another great season.

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Congratulations on winning the National Championship. Some key contributors leaving the team, here's to another run. It's cool to see a dynasty like yours because not only is it entertaining, it's realistic (at least to me lol). 2 championships in 21 seasons, no teams that have absolutely dominated aside from this past one. Here's to another great season.

We are losing some players, but the 2028 recruiting class is shaping up very nicely, so we should be able to make another run at it next season.

Yes, it has taken quite awhile to get this WVU team to be legitimate national championship contenders (which we have been the last three seasons, really). It will be interesting if I can manage the back-to-back next season. The issue is that it's hard to win six tournament games in a row against good teams, so even if you have a great team, it only takes one slip-up.

[superjames1992]

2028 Recruiting Class

With four scholarships available for the 2028 recruiting class, WVU head coach James Frizzell made good use of them. Frizzell spread the available scholarships evenly across the forward and guard positions to fill several needs. In addition, he continued a long tradition of recruiting dominant players at the forward position, with two All-American forwards joining the roster next season.

Armondo Whelchel headlines the class. He hails from Brooklyn, NY and is ranked as the #8 overall recruit of the 2028 class. He is also ranked as the fifth-best small forward. He is tall for a small forward at 6'8" and is very athletic for his size, with the ability to slash towards the basket. He has also shown to be a capable shooter and is a very good defender. He will likely see playing time at backup small forward behind Deno Woodards immediately. With his size, he could also fill in at power forward at times.

Ethan Augustin is Frizzell's other five-star All-American recruit. Augustin hails from Rancho Cucamonga, CA and is the #22 overall player from the 2028 class. He is also the fourth-ranked power forward. Augustin doesn't have the size of some of Frizzell's recent recruits at power forward or center, but he has shown to be a very good player. He is a skillful passer, which is key in Frizzell's offense at the power forward position, and has also shown to be a capable shooter for his position. Augustin's position next year is uncertain. He might see playing time, but the Mountaineers are already loaded in the low post, so it will depend on how well he plays in preseason practice. He may be redshirted to allow for another year of growth. Time will tell.

Predgrag Gabler hails from El Paso, TX, and is the 39th-overall recruit of the class. He is rated as a four-start recruit and is the 16th-ranked shooting guard. He has great size for a guard at 6'6". WVU was not very deep at the guard positions this past season, so it is likely he will see playing time immediately, though he may have to compete with fellow freshman Matt Blanchard. He has shown some quicknesses and is also an excellent shooter. With his size, he can easily fill in at small forward if needed.

Matt Blanchard closes out the 2028 recruiting class for West Virginia. He is the 85th-ranked recruit out of the class and the 29th-ranked shooting guard. He is not nearly as tall as Gabler at 6'3", but he fits very well within the system Frizzell runs at WVU. He is an excellent shooter and could see playing time immediately. He could also see playing time at point guard if the need arises.

WVU's outstanding class is ranked #1 in the country. For the first time in his career, Frizzell has amassed the top class. The remainder of the top five are Boston College, Florida State, Duke, and Duquesne.

Signed Recruits:
1. Armondo Whelchel 6'8 214 (Brooklyn, NY - #8 overall, #5 SF) 5* - All-American, Mr. Basketball
2. Ethan Augustin 6'8 214 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA - #22 overall, #4 PF) 5* - All-American
3. Predrag Gabler 6'6' 210 (El Paso, TX - #39 overall, #16 SG) 4*
4. Matt Blanchard 6'3 188 (San Francisco, CA - #85 overall, #29 SG) 4*

[superjames1992]

2028-2029 West Virginia Roster

Starters
PG #20 Waitari Trammell 5'11 191 (Richmond, VA) 88 overall SR
SG #3 Fred Joiner 6'4 201 (Staten Island, NY) 82 overall SO
SF #34 Deno Woodards 6'7 225 (St. Paul, MN) 85 overall JR
PF #55 Nile Stevenson 6'11 258 (Sioux Falls, SD) 84 overall JR
C #43 O.J. Palmer 7'0 283 (Philadelphia, PA) 80 overall SO

Bench
SG #23 R.J. Peterson 6'2 199 (Virginia Beach, VA) 86 overall SR
SG #22 Predrag Gabler 6'6 216 (El Paso, TX) 78 overall FR
SG #14 Matt Blanchard 6'3 194 (San Francisco, CA) 78 overall FR
SF #24 Armondo Whelchel 6'8 218 (Brooklyn, NY) 83 overall FR
PF #11 Ethan Augustin 6'8 214 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) 79 overall FR
PF #32 Happy Olson 7'1 245 (New Britain, CT) 78 overall SO
C #51 Daniel Cox 6'10 257 (Australia) 77 overall SO

Reserves
PF #53 Sambra Coly 6'10 230 (Senegal) 73 overall JR
C #50 Kason Warzynski 6'11 238 (Chicago, IL) 71 overall SR

Coaches
James Frizzell: A overall (22nd year)
Brad Huse: B overall (10th year)
Jarrett Felton: B overall (10th year)

2028-2029 Big East Projected Standings

1. #3 Marquette
2. #5 West Virginia
3. #14 Syracuse
4. #9 Connecticut
5. #13 Pittsburgh
6. Notre Dame
7. Louisville
8. South Florida
9. Villanova
10. Providence
11. Cincinnati
12. DePaul
13. Seton Hall
14. St. John's
15. Georgetown
16. Rutgers

2028-2029 West Virginia Schedule

11/3 vs. Ohio
11/10 vs. #24 Virginia Tech
11/13 vs. Alabama State (Hawaiian Classic)
11/25 vs. Marshall
12/2 at Bradley
12/6 at Manhattan
12/10 vs. Marist
12/13 vs. Houston
12/17 at #23 Boston College
12/23 vs. Alabama
12/26 at Louisville
12/30 at #3 Marquette
1/3 vs. Providence
1/6 vs. Seton Hall
1/9 at DePaul
1/13 vs. Notre Dame
1/17 vs. Rutgers
1/21 at St. John's
1/24 at Georgetown
1/27 at #14 Syracuse
2/3 at Villanova
2/7 vs. #3 Marquette
2/14 vs. #9 Connecticut
2/17 at Cincinnati
2/21 at Notre Dame
2/25 vs. #13 Pittsburgh
3/1 vs. South Florida
3/3 at Rutgers

Preseason Top 25 Poll

1. North Carolina
2. Georgia Tech
3. Marquette
4. Texas A&M
5. West Virginia
6. Iowa State
7. Texas Tech
8. Stanford
9. Connecticut
10. UCLA
11. Oregon
12. Texas
13. Pittsburgh
14. Syracuse
15. Nebraska
16. Richmond
17. Duquesne
18. Florida State
19. Michigan
20. Ole Miss
21. Arizona State
22. Clemson
23. Boston College
24. Virginia Tech
25. LSU

[pfeifere1]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Congrats on the National Championship and the number one recruiting class in the nation! You just keep checking off milestones left and right with the best class in the country. Will Coach Frizzell go down as one of the best ever when all is said and done???

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Congrats on the National Championship and the number one recruiting class in the nation! You just keep checking off milestones left and right with the best class in the country. Will Coach Frizzell go down as one of the best ever when all is said and done???

Early indications are that I have a good shot at getting the #1 recruit in the country this year, as well (finally!). The 800 and 900-win goals will just take time, and I would assume the Lifetime Contract will happen at some point. That will leave two remaining goals: the two national player awards. Those are going to be tough to come by unless I either get some once-in-a-lifetime talent or I start changing my playing style to focus more on one guy.

Anyways, I should easily reach the 600-win milestone this year, which will be nice.

[baccVols]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Great run!!!!!!!

Can Armondo Whelchel hit the three? if so he could be a beast

[Hender3]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Been looking for a college hoops 2k8 dynasty to read and this one looks promising. Gonna start at page 1!

[whughes]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Been looking for a college hoops 2k8 dynasty to read and this one looks promising. Gonna start at page 1!

It's worth the read! Definitely a great franchise

[pfeifere1]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Been looking for a college hoops 2k8 dynasty to read and this one looks promising. Gonna start at page 1!

HAHA! ....promising...

Wait till he realizes the gem he's found! This is THE ch2k8 dynasty to follow!!

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Great run!!!!!!!

Can Armondo Whelchel hit the three? if so he could be a beast

His three-point rating is pretty average, but I've found that I seem to have more success shooting threes with him than his 3PT rating would indicate, especially from the corner. His shooting motion is kind of long, so he does need to be fairly open, though. He also has shown to be an adept slasher.

R.J. Peterson is the opposite. He's the best 3PT shooter I've ever had ratings-wise (his 3PT rating is 95!), but I just can't make it work with him. I do love that he gets his shot gets off really quickly, but I've had a lot of trouble shooting the three-pointer well with him.

Been looking for a college hoops 2k8 dynasty to read and this one looks promising. Gonna start at page 1!

Enjoy!

It's worth the read! Definitely a great franchise

Thanks.

HAHA! ....promising...

Wait till he realizes the gem he's found! This is THE ch2k8 dynasty to follow!!

LOL, thank you. It's been a long journey; that's for sure. It's kind of crazy to think of some of the great players I had at Princeton so long ago in both game-years and real-years. It's literally been 6 1/2 years since I played a game with Wendell Lalugba or Cassiand Swift... And even marginally great early players like Martin Sow, etc.

Lalugba was really the first "great" player I ever had and Swift was the first great bigman I had, which has become my forte ever since.

[pfeifere1]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

In terms of relevancy and importance Taylor Swift comes a close second to Cassiand Swift....just to clarify for those not in the know!