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2034 NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS - FINAL FOUR
SEMIFINALS SCORES
E#1 Texas 79, W#2 Boston College
S#1 West Virginia 77, MW#1 Virginia Tech 69
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SCORE
E#1 Texas 90, S#1 West Virginia 88
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2034 POST-SEASON AWARDS
National Awards
National Champions - Texas Longhorns (38-0, 16-0 Big 12)
NIT Champions - Cincinnati Bearcats (24-13, 9-9 Big East)
National Coach of the Year - Tron Cannon (Texas)
National Player of the Year - Demon Bonner (Saint Joseph's)
Mid-Major Player of the Year - Dwayne Moore (Old Dominion)
National Defensive Player of the Year - Nik Buscher (West Virginia)
Big Man of the Year - Demon Bonner (Saint Joseph's)
National Freshman of the Year - Nik Buscher (West Virginia)
Big East Awards
Big East Regular Season Champions - West Virginia Mountaineers (35-4, 15-3 Big East)
Big East Tournament Champions - West Virginia Mountaineers (35-4, 15-3 Big East)
Big East Coach of the Year - James Frizzell (West Virginia)
Big East Player of the Year - Nik Buscher (West Virginia)
Big East Freshman of the Year - Nik Buscher (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2033-2034 Recap
Record - 35-4 (15-3 Big East)
Big East Regular Season Champions
Big East Tournament Champions
Paradise Jam Tournament Champions
Big East Coach of the Year - James Frizzell
Freshman All-American - Nik Buscher
First Team All-Conference - Nik Buscher
Second Team All-Conference - Ije Przybyszewski
Freshman All-Conference - Felipe Delgado, Nik Buscher
Starters
PG #4 Ije Przybyszewski 5'11 185 (Jacksonville, FL) 91 overall JR
SG #34 Dedrick Packevicius 6'5 234 (Birmingham, AL) 90 overall SR
SF #31 Myron DeLeon 6'8 232 (Memphis, TN) 89 overall SR
PF #30 Skip Bradford 6'9 227 (Chicago, IL) 91 overall JR
C #55 Nik Buscher 7'2 273 (Dallas, TX) 82 overall FR
Bench
PG #22 Eliz Pocius 6'2 185 (Austin, TX) 85 overall SO
SG #21 Tommie Blackshear 6'5 202 (Corpus Christi, TX) 81 overall SO
SG #24 Boakai Clement 6'4 215 (Nashau, NH) 80 overall SO
SF #11 Felipe Delgado 6'8 208 (Seattle, WA) 83 overall FR
SF #20 Charles Rickert 6'7 222 (Greensboro, NC) 82 overall SO
PF #54 Shannon Edwards 6'11 265 (St. Louis, MO) 83 overall JR
C #52 Pearson Havens 6'8 240 (Brooklyn, NY) 87 overall JR
Reserves
PF #12 George Neale 6'9 234 (Tulsa, OK) 73 overall SO (Redshirting)
Coaches
James Frizzell: A+ overall (27th year)
Brad Huse: B+ overall (15th year)
Jarrett Felton: B overall (15th year)
Individual Statistics:
Code:Player GP PT/G R/G A/G S/G B/G M/G FG% 3P% FT% Nik Buscher 39 17.5 11.2 2.3 1.4 1.9 28.6 .545 .000 .770 Myron DeLeon 39 13.3 4.2 1.6 1.4 0.5 25.2 .410 .333 .771 Shannon Edwards 39 10.8 6.3 1.3 1.4 1.2 21.4 .522 .441 .942 Dedrick Packevicius 39 9.7 2.1 1.2 1.2 0.3 23.6 .418 .373 .865 Ije Przybyszewski 39 8.9 2.0 5.5 2.6 0.0 30.2 .436 .385 .872 Skip Bradford 39 8.5 6.9 1.8 1.7 0.9 26.7 .385 .300 .920 Felipe Delgado 39 6.5 2.2 0.6 0.6 0.1 12.1 .402 .374 .896 Charles Rickert 38 4.2 1.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 7.5 .439 .373 .925 Boakai Clement 38 3.9 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.0 10.6 .396 .409 .400 Eliz Pocius 39 3.5 0.9 2.0 0.9 0.0 10.5 .428 .368 .722 Tommie Blackshear 27 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.0 3.3 .256 .280 .714 Pearson Havens 31 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 4.0 .481 --- .750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 88.4 38.9 17.8 12.2 5.4 .447 .364 .832 OPPONENTS 69.1 29.6 16.2 8.7 2.5 .420 .344 .720
Players Leaving:Code: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) 2028-2029 West Virginia 32-4 Sweet Sixteen (#1 Seed) 2029-2030 West Virginia 39-1 National Champions (#1 Seed) 2030-2031 West Virginia 31-8 Final Four (#1 Seed) 2031-2032 West Virginia 27-8 Second Round (#2 Seed) 2032-2033 West Virginia 30-8 Final Four (#2 Seed) 2033-2034 West Virginia 35-4 Championship Game (#1 Seed) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 27 years 775-199 NCAA Tournament Record: 72-23 NIT Record: 0-0 Ivy League Conference Record: 114-12 WCC Conference Record: 30-12 Big East Conference Record: 184-65 Ratings Offense: A+ Defense: A+ Teaching: A+ Scouting: B- Charisma: A+ Discipline: A+ Overall: A+ Achievements Regular Season Championships: 17 Conference Tournament Championships: 11 NCAA Tournaments: 26 NCAA Sweet Sixteens: 17 NCAA Elite Eights: 14 NCAA Final Fours: 11 NCAA Championships: 3 Preseason #1 Rankings: 1 20 Win Seasons: 26 30 Win Seasons: 13 Conference Coach of the Year: 21 National Coach of the Year: 3 All-Conference Players: 68 All-American Players: 15 National Players of the Year: 1 Pro Draftees: 27 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 Sign the Top Recruit in a Recruiting Class Assemble a Top 20 Recruiting Class Assemble the Top 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 Coach a Player of the Year Award Winner 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 Coach a 2K Sports Award Winner Get a Lifetime Contract With Any Team Accumulate 800 Career Wins Accumulate 900 Career Wins
PG #4 Ije Przybyszewski 5'11 185 (Jacksonville, FL) 91 overall JR - Entered Draft
SG #34 Dedrick Packevicius 6'5 234 (Birmingham, AL) 90 overall SR - Graduated/Entered DraftCode:Ije Przybyszewski GP PT/G R/G A/G S/G B/G M/G FG% 3P% FT% 2033-2034 39 8.9 2.0 5.5 2.6 0.0 30.2 .436 .385 .872 2032-2033 38 9.7 2.0 5.0 2.5 0.0 30.9 .410 .315 .822 2031-2032 35 3.9 0.9 2.0 1.0 0.0 11.4 .434 .353 .700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 112 7.6 1.7 4.3 2.1 0.0 24.6 .425 .352 .822
SF #31 Myron DeLeon 6'8 232 (Memphis, TN) 89 overall SR - Graduated/Entered DraftCode:Dedrick Packevicius GP PT/G R/G A/G S/G B/G M/G FG% 3P% FT% 2033-2034 39 9.7 2.1 1.2 1.2 0.3 23.6 .418 .373 .865 2032-2033 38 8.8 2.4 0.8 1.2 0.1 20.5 .404 .380 .841 2031-2032 15 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 4.5 .360 .300 .777 2030-2031 16 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 3.2 .291 .214 .600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 108 7.0 1.8 0.8 0.9 0.2 16.9 .404 .367 .840
PF #30 Skip Bradford 6'9 227 (Chicago, IL) 91 overall JR - Entered DraftCode:Myron DeLeon GP PT/G R/G A/G S/G B/G M/G FG% 3P% FT% 2033-2034 39 13.3 4.2 1.6 1.4 0.5 25.2 .410 .333 .771 2032-2033 38 16.4 4.8 1.5 1.6 0.2 29.1 .419 .383 .783 2031-2032 35 12.9 4.4 1.5 1.5 0.5 28.1 .406 .335 .760 2030-2031 39 12.8 4.0 1.5 1.3 0.3 26.9 .420 .412 .901 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 151 13.9 4.3 1.5 1.5 0.4 27.3 .414 .365 .801
C #52 Pearson Havens 6'8 240 (Brooklyn, NY) 87 overall JR - Transferring to Farleigh DickinsonCode:Skip Bradford GP PT/G R/G A/G S/G B/G M/G FG% 3P% FT% 2033-2034 39 8.5 6.9 1.8 1.7 0.9 26.7 .385 .300 .920 2032-2033 38 13.3 7.8 2.3 1.9 0.7 31.4 .431 .392 .881 2031-2032 35 8.9 5.6 1.3 1.4 0.4 22.8 .379 .338 .831 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 112 10.3 6.8 1.8 1.7 0.7 27.1 .403 .345 .872
2033-2034 West Virginia Schedule:Code:Pearson Havens GP PT/G R/G A/G S/G B/G M/G FG% 3P% FT% 2033-2034 31 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 4.0 .481 --- .750 2032-2033 38 4.9 5.7 1.3 1.2 1.0 22.0 .412 --- .695 2031-2032 22 1.7 1.6 0.2 0.3 0.0 5.5 .382 --- .916 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 91 2.9 3.2 0.7 0.6 0.5 11.9 .416 --- .742
11/7 vs. (16) Evansville W 80-62 (1-0)
11/11 vs. St. Francis (NY) W 102-60 (2-0) *Paradise Jam
11/12 vs. Texas Tech W 83-57 (3-0) *Paradise Jam
11/14 vs. (3) NC State W 84-54 (4-0) *Paradise Jam
11/22 vs. Hofstra W 116-72 (5-0)
11/25 at (2) Boston College W 80-64 (6-0)
11/29 vs. (2) Virginia W 100-87 (7-0)
12/3 at (10) Washington W 89-63 (8-0)
12/11 vs. (1) Virginia Tech W 97-71 (9-0)
12/17 vs. (12) San Francisco W 83-59 (10-0)
12/26 vs. Illinois W 97-60 (11-0)
12/29 vs. Villanova W 111-81 (12-0)
12/31 vs. Georgetown W 85-60 (13-0)
1/3 vs. SMU W 114-65 (14-0)
1/7 at Providence W 96-63 (15-0)
1/10 vs. Syracuse W 79-69 (16-0)
1/14 at (2) Connecticut W 90-77 (17-0)
1/21 at St. John's W 85-49 (18-0)
1/26 vs. Cincinnati W 90-70 (19-0)
1/28 vs. Notre Dame W 82-56 (20-0)
2/1 at Marquette W 107-103 OT (21-0)
2/4 vs. Providence W 71-59 (22-0)
2/8 at Georgetown L 76-83 (22-1)
2/12 at Seton Hall W 77-71 (23-1)
2/16 vs. South Florida W 95-78 (24-1)
2/19 vs. Rutgers W 110-63 (25-1)
2/23 at Pittsburgh W 69-59 (26-1)
2/26 at Notre Dame L 80-81 OT (26-2)
3/1 vs. (7) Louisville W 78-46 (27-2)
3/4 at DePaul L 67-74 (27-3)
3/9 vs. Seton Hall W 83-82 (28-3) *Big East Tournament
3/10 vs. Pittsburgh W 78-68 (29-3) *Big East Tournament
3/11 vs. (2) Connecticut W 102-71 (30-3) *Big East Tournament
3/17 vs. (16) McNeese State W 99-83 (31-3) *NCAA Tournament
3/19 vs. (9) Pepperdine W 83-73 (32-3) *NCAA Tournament
3/24 vs. (4) Georgia Tech W 92-83 (33-3) *NCAA Tournament
3/26 vs. (2) Connecticut W 81-62 (34-3) *NCAA Tournament
4/1 vs. (1) Virginia Tech W 77-69 (35-3) *NCAA Tournament
4/3 vs. (1) Texas L 88-90 (35-4) *NCAA TournamentComment
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Jeez, Fairleigh Dickinson will be getting a monster (ratings-wise) in Havens for a year. I'd like to see how they do in two years when he's eligible to play.
Also, ouch. Only returning one starter for next year could make things rough (although it seems like rough for WVU means barely winning/losing the Big East and only getting to the Sweet 16). Good thing the one that's returning is your best player.NCAA: Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers
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Man, I don't venture over here too often because when I do have free time I'm in the football boards but do I miss following this. I honestly might have to bookmark the thread to make sure I keep up with it. It's absolutely incredible what you have going here. Looking at Coach Frizzell's career is nothing short of legendary.
Tough L in the natty. That game would have had me sweating if I was playing. It doesn't get any easier with all the guys you are losing too. But I'm sure coach has something in store.My Newport Falcons Football Dynasty (Teambuilder) (CFB25)
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Yeah, it was a shame to lose Havens as he would have gotten plenty of playing time next season (probably not as a starter, though). Like you said, I’m sure he’ll get plenty of playing time now, at least. I only have myself to blame as I barely played him at all last year. I usually only go three-deep with my PF/C combo and he was the fourth big for me. I tried to get him enough garbage minutes this season to satisfy him, but I evidently failed in that endeavor. He’s not a bad player, but he lacks the size at C that I consider to be pretty important, particularly in CH 2K8. He also has struggled to score, though he as a little more effective last season in limited action.
Big changes are certainly on tap next season with lots of new faces moving into the starting lineup, but we certainly have plenty of talent coming back so we should be in good shape to reload. It wouldn’t surprise me to see us still have the best OVR rating in the Big East.
Thanks, buddy. I need to visit the football board more, as well!
It wasn’t too fun losing that one, but at least it was a fun game. Hate to lose a game on the last shot, though. I guess at least it wasn’t them hitting a buzzer beater three to beat me.
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2034 Recruiting Class
After losing four of five starters to the NBA Draft, West Virginia head coach James Frizzell hauled in a fantastic recruiting class this offseason. Four recruits signed with the Mountaineers in the 2034 class, including three 5* All-Americans, and all four players are ranked in the top 51 overall.
Damon Pasco headlines the class as the #3 overall recruit in this year's class and the top point guard. Pasco is one of two recruits from Philadelphia, PA who signed with the Mountaineers this year. He doesn't have great size at 5'11" and 177 lbs., but he is a good shooter and is very athletic. He was the Mr. Basketball for Pennsylvania in this year's class. In a lot of ways, he seems very similar to Ije Przbyszewski, who had a similar build and skill set and left after his junior year for the NBA Draft this offseason.
Joshua Wilkerson also hails from Philadelphia, PA. A 5* recruit ranked #18 overall and as the #6 shooting guard, he has good size at 6'4" and 190 lbs. He is a great athlete, but his real strength is his defense, which he particularly excels at. His shot needs some work as he struggles a bit to shoot from deep, but that should improve as he spends time in the program.
Morris Flipovic hails from Berkeley, CA. Flipovic is a 5* recruit and the #24 overall recruit and #12 point guard in this year's class. Flipovic has a little more height than Pasco at 6'0", but size still isn't his strength. He is less refined compared to Pasco, but some analysts believe he has the potential to grow into a great player down the road. He will likely be a strong redshirt candidate this year.
Belton Mombollet is the final recruit to sign in this year's class. Mombollet comes from Memphis, TN and is ranked as the #51 overall recruit and #7 power forward in this year's class. Mombellet doesn't have great size for a power forward, but he isn't small at 6'8", either. He is an excellent defender. His services will likely be needed immediately as a backup low post player with Pearson Haven's decision to transfer before his senior season.
This year's class is ranked No. 2 in the nation and first in the Big East. "I'm really excited about these kids and I can't wait to see what they have to offer," beamed West Virginia head coach James Frizzell about this year's class. "Some of these guys will see some playing time right away and some may have to wait a year or two, but I'm confident all of them will be big-time contributors eventually for our program and I think we can win a lot of games together."
Signed Recruits:
1. Damond Pasco 5'11 177 (Philadelphia, PA - #3 overall, #1 PG) 5* All-American, Mr. Basketball
2. Joshua Wilkerson 6'4 190 (Philadelphia, PA - #18 overall, #6 SG) 5* All-American
3. Morris Flipovic 6'0 171 (Berkeley, CA - #24 overall, #12 PG) 5* All-American
4. Belton Mombollet 6'8 212 (Memphis, TN - #51 overall, #7 PF) 4*Comment
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2034 Top 25 Recruiting Classes
1. Virginia Tech
2. West Virginia
3. NC State
4. Texas
5. Stanford
6. Maryland
7. Washington State
8. Colorado
9. Arizona State
10. Texas A&M
11. UCLA
12. Massachussetts
13. Charlotte
14. Fresno State
15. Washington
16. Oregon State
17. Nebraska
18. UTEP
19. Notre Dame
20. Texas Tech
21. Tennessee
22. Arkansas
23. UNLV
24. Duke
25. St. John's
2034 Big East Recruiting Class Rankings (Overall)
1. West Virginia (2)
2. Notre Dame (19)
3. St. John's (25)
4. Marquette (29)
5. Pittsburgh (38)
6. South Florida (52)
7. Connecticut (56)
8. Cincinnati (65)
9. Seton Hall (66)
10. Georgetown (68)
11. Louisville (75)
12. Rutgers (82)
13. Villanova (102)
14. Providence (110)
15. Syracuse (306)
16. DePaul (335)Comment
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2034-2035 West Virginia Roster
Starters
PG #22 Eliz Pocius 6'3 185 (Austin, TX) 87 overall JR
SG #24 Boakai Clement 6'5 217 (Nashau, NH) 81 overall JR (RS)
SF #11 Felipe Delgado 6'9 218 (Seattle, WA) 84 overall SO
PF #54 Shannon Edwards 6'11 265 (St. Louis, MO) 84 overall SR
C #55 Nik Buscher 7'3 284 (Dallas, TX) 82 overall SO
Bench
PG #15 Damond Pasco 5'11 182 (Philadelphia, PA) 80 overall FR
SG #21 Tommie Blackshear 6'5 208 (Corpus Christi, TX) 81 overall JR
SG #31 Joshua Wilkerson 6'5 190 (Philadelphia, PA) 78 overall FR
SF #20 Charles Rickert 6'7 222 (Greensboro, NC) 83 overall SO
PF #33 Belton Mombollet 6'9 214 (Memphis, TN) 77 overall FR
PF #12 George Neale 6'9 234 (Tulsa, OK) 74 overall SO (RS)
Reserves
PG #1 Morris Flipovic 6'0 174 (Berkeley, CA) 74 overall FR (Redshirting)
C #10 Brandin Plummer 7'0 282 (Chula Vista, CA) 67 overall FR (Redshirting) (Walk-On)
Coaches
James Frizzell: A+ overall (28th year)
Brad Huse: B+ overall (16th year)
Jarrett Felton: B overall (16th year)
2034-2035 Big East Projected Standings (Overall Rating)
1. #7 West Virginia (92)
2. Connecticut (88)
3. Pittsburgh (86)
4. #14 Louisville (85)
5. Notre Dame (85)
6. Cincinnati (85)
7. Georgetown (85)
8. Marquette (84)
9. St. John's (84)
10. Syracuse (84)
11. Providence (84)
12. Rutgers (83)
13. Villanova (81)
14. Seton Hall (80)
15. South Florida (80)
16. DePaul (80)
2034-2035 West Virginia Schedule
11/9 vs. Rhode Island *Palm Tree Shootout
11/21 vs. Binghamton
11/25 vs. #8 Georgia Tech
11/28 at La Salle
11/30 vs. #19 Tennessee
12/3 vs. Marshall
12/13 vs. #10 Boston College
12/16 at #12 NC State
12/23 vs. Princeton
12/25 at #4 Virginia Tech
12/28 at Seton Hall
12/30 at Providence
1/3 vs. Marquette
1/6 vs. #14 Louisville
1/11 at Syracuse
1/18 vs. Cincinnati
1/21 at DePaul
1/25 at Villanova
1/27 vs. South Florida
1/30 vs. Providence
2/3 at St. John's
2/6 at Pittsburgh
2/10 vs. Notre Dame
2/12 vs. Connecticut
2/17 at South Florida
2/25 at Rutgers
3/1 vs. Syracuse
3/3 vs. Georgetown
Preseason Top 25 Poll (Overall Rating)
1. Florida State (95)
2. Clemson (91)
3. Ohio State (87)
4. Virginia Tech (93)
5. Duquesne (92)
6. Oregon (89)
7. West Virginia (92)
8. Georgia Tech (90)
9. USC (88)
10. Boston College (89)
11. Maryland (91)
12. NC State (90)
13. Virginia (90)
14. Louisville (85)
15. Wake Forest (92)
16. Arizona State (89)
17. Brigham Young (87)
18. Texas (86)
19. Tennessee (87)
20. Georgia (87)
21. North Carolina (89)
22. Florida (85)
23. Mississippi State (88)
24. Iowa (86)
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I see Texas is #18. Did they lose alot from last year?GT dericksun
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Very good class and WVU is talented, but always very interesting to see how the games actually play out when you have to replace so much starting talent.Comment
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Yeah, they must have. I’ll check soon if I remember.
EDIT: Looks like four of their top eight players are freshmen, so it does look like there was a lot of turnover based off that.
Yep, agreed. Lots of talent this year, but not a lot of experience, so this season could go a lot of different ways.Last edited by superjames1992; 01-30-2018, 11:30 PM.Comment
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2034-2035 West Virginia Individual Player Preview
Starters:
PG #22 Eliz Pocius 6'3 185 (Austin, TX) 87 overall JR
Eliz Pocius moves into the starting lineup this season after backing up Ije Przybyszewskifor the past two seasons. Pocius had a strong performance in limited action as Przybyszewski's backup last season, shooting 43% from the floor and 37% from three-point range, a vast improvement over his poor performance as a freshman the year before. Pocius is athletic and shoots well from beyond the arc, and his size at 6'3" is good for a point guard.
SG #24 Boakai Clement 6'5 217 (Nashau, NH) 81 overall JR (RS)
Boakai Clement has had a rocky road since arriving to Morgantown a few years ago. He saw very little action in his freshman season, and then redshirted the following year. His break came mid-season last season as a redshirt sophomore. Clement's playing time was relegated to garbage time at the beginning of the season, but his strong performance in those minutes got him increased playing time throughout the season, and by the postseason he was seeing regular action backing up Dedrick Packevicius at shooting guard. With Packevicius graduated, Clement will see plenty of playing time this season and will start at shooting guard. He doesn't offer much aside from shooting, but he's lethal from beyond the arc, where he shot 41% last season, and has a very quick release that allows him to get shots off with little space to work with.
SF #11 Felipe Delgado 6'9 218 (Seattle, WA) 84 overall SO
Felipe Delgado will move into the starting lineup to start the year at small forward with Myron DeLeon's graduation. Delgado had a solid season last year, shooting well from beyond the arc (37%), but he struggles with ball-handling. If he can't improve on this, he could see his playing time suffer at the benefit of junior small forward Charles Rickert. Delgado is also a strong defender.
PF #54 Shannon Edwards 6'11 265 (St. Louis, MO) 84 overall SR
Shannon Edwards had a fantastic season in 2033-2034 (10.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG) and will step into the starting lineup as a senior this season. He has great size (6'11", 265 lbs.) for a power forward and he and center Nik Buscher will make West Virginia's frontcourt possibly the best in the nation. Edwards has a fantastic low-post game and also has the ability to hit shots from deep (44% 3PT last season).
C #55 Nik Buscher 7'3 284 (Dallas, TX) 82 overall SO
Nik Buscher was the undisputed star of last year's team. The freshman burst onto the scene with a 17.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG performance and was named the Freshman of the Year nationally. He returns this season and will look to build on his impressive performance in 2033-2034. Buscher is one of the best back-to-the-basket players in the country and his size and rebounding ability are elite. This team will likely go as far as Buscher takes them.
Bench:
PG #15 Damond Pasco 5'11 182 (Philadelphia, PA) 80 overall FR
Damon Pasco comes to Morgantown as a highly-touted prospect (#1 PG). He doesn't have great size, but he is very quick and is also a great shooter from deep. He will serve as the primary backup to starting point guard Eliz Pocius this season.
SG #21 Tommie Blackshear 6'5 208 (Corpus Christi, TX) 81 overall JR
Tommie Blackshear has struggled to get much playing time in his first two seasons in Morgantown. He shot just 26% from the floor last season in limited action. With the graduation of Packevicius, he will have an opportunity to reclaim some playing time this season, but it remains to be seen if that will happen. He will certainly have to play a lot better than last season if he wants to be a part of the regular rotation.
SG #31 Joshua Wilkerson 6'5 190 (Philadelphia, PA) 78 overall FR
Joshua Wilkerson is another Philadelphia-bred prospect (joining Damond Pasco) and is highly-regarded (#6 SG). He has good size at 6'5" and his calling card comes on the defensive end of the floor. He struggles with his jump shot, particularly from deep, which could hinder his entrance into the rotation this season.
SF #20 Charles Rickert 6'7 222 (Greensboro, NC) 83 overall SO
Junior Charles Rickert had a good season last year and will look to improve on that this season. He will undoubtedly see significant playing time at small forward and potentially shooting guard this season, and could supplant Felipe Delgado in the starting lineup depending on how both perform. Rickert has a very quick shot release and is a good shooter from deep. He also has a quick first-step and is adept at finishing around the rim.
PF #33 Belton Mombollet 6'9 214 (Memphis, TN) 77 overall FR
Freshman Belton Mombollet enters Morgantown as the #7-ranked power forward from this year's recruiting class. He has decent, but not elite, size, and is a good defender. He doesn't perform exceedingly well in any particular area offensively, but he can score in limited opportunities. He will serve as the primary backup for Nik Buscher and Shannon Edwards this season at power forward and center.
PF #12 George Neale 6'9 234 (Tulsa, OK) 74 overall SO (RS)
Former walk-on George Neale returns to the active roster this season after redshirting last year. He hasn't seen any significant playing time since joining the team a couple years ago, and that is unlikely to change this season.
Reserves:
PG #1 Morris Flipovic 6'0 174 (Berkeley, CA) 74 overall FR (Redshirting)
Freshman Morris Flipovic joins West Virginia this season as the #12 point guard from this year's class. He is a well-regarded prospect, but is a little rough around the edges and will redshirt this season because of the Mountaineers' depth at guard. He needs to work on his outside shot, but has a little better size than Damond Pasco.
C #10 Brandin Plummer 7'0 282 (Chula Vista, CA) 67 overall FR (Redshirting) (Walk-On)
Brandin Plummer joins West Virginia as a walk-on this season. He has great size at 7'0", 282 lbs. and is strong around the basket. Unfortunately, his back-to-the-basket game is non-existent and he struggles to shoot the ball with any accuracy beyond a few feet from the basket. He's a very raw talent, but with some development could see more opportunities down the road as he has the physical tools to make an impact. He will redshirt this season.Comment
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