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I made the crack about filling the roster with JVer's, but I totally agree with Huggs. The team comes first above any individual player. In other news, the WVU women travel to DC tonight to take on a highly ranked Hoya squad. Terms of the revised contract for Stew and the term sheet for Holgorsen have been revealed. And recruiting is coming along quite nicely, both for football and basketball. I hope to have a football commit summary/rundown for you guys to be posted sometime tomorrow.
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What You May Have Missed:
Bob Huggins: On Mitchell And Jennings - WVMetroNews.com
Video from last night's SSL
UPDATE: Jennings Officially Out - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU Guard Casey Mitchell Suspended Indefinitely, Dan Jennings Off Team - WVillustrated.com
West Virginia To Face Georgetown - MSNsportsNET.Com
NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN
Relegated to receiving votes again, this week
Weekly Watch: Week 9 - ESPN
Our score last Wednesday Caught Their Eyes
Bracketology - NCAA College Basketball Brackets and Predictions - ESPN
#5 SE
Bracket Watch - Andy Glockner - SI.com
#5 SW
Bubble Watch - Andy Glockner - SI.com
VSR: Campriani Student-Athlete of the Week - MSNsportsNET.Com
Varsity Sports Report
‘Small sports’ having big seasons - Daily Athenaeum
News of Note:
Head Coach Mike Carey - Mountaineer TV
Coach Carey talks about Georgetown star player Sugar Rodgers, the challenges Georgetown and DePaul present, and Madina Ali's recent injury.
WVU’s Miles playing well since return from injuries - Register-Herald
No. 8 WVU women begin tough road stretch - Daily Athenaeum
Brooke Hampton Feature - Mountaineer TV
Mountaineer Jammmin' feature on women's basketball freshman guard Brooke Hampton.
Huggins suspends Mitchell - Charleston Gazette
Hickman's Notebook
WVU's Casey Mitchell suspended indefinitely - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU suspends Casey Mitchell - Times West Virginian
Another Day, Another Hit For WVU Men - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
With Depth Dwindling, Deniz Kilicli Prefers Bench Role - WVillustrated.com
West Virginia Men's Basketball Team Report: 1/24 - WVillustrated.com
Holgorsen term sheet released - Daily Athenaeum
New head coach-in-waiting could leave if NCAA hits WVU with significant sanctions
WVU Coach Dana Holgorsen's Term Sheet Released - WVillustrated.com
Reunited Once Again - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Dana Holgorsen and offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh - Cue Peaches and Herb
Amended contract shows Stewart comes out even - Charleston Gazette
WVU football: Not firing Stewart was right decision - Charleston Daily Mail
Big East ranks high in excitement - Big East Blog - ESPN
2nd most exciting games behind only...wait for it.....the Big Ten?!?!?!
Most improved players in 2010 - Big East Blog - ESPN
Recruiting:
Former Pitt Pledge Terrell Chestnut Commits to WVU - WVillustrated.com
UA Brandon Jennings Invitational recap - ESPN
West Virginia signee Aaron Brown highlighted the inaugural Under Armour Brandon Jennings Invitational, writes Reggie Rankin.
Final Four sold prep prospects on WVU - Daily Athenaeum
Columbia High School (Ga.) forward Jarmal Reid is one of the most sought after recruits in the country.
Around the League (and Beyond):
Big East Basketball Power Rankings Week 11 - The UConn Blog
Big East Efficiency Margins 1-24-11 - Rumble In The Garden
Texas A&M to SEC Rumors Start Again. Missouri, Kansas, and Kansas State to Big East? - Voodoo Five
No. 15 Notre Dame stuns No. 2 Pitt at home, 56-51 - PPG
Really original sign you got there, zippy (see inset picture)
Hansbrough, Scott Lead Irish Past No. 2 Pitt, 56-51 - Rakes Of Mallow
Orange Scouting Report: Syracuse vs. Seton Hall - Post-Standard
Seton Hall Basketball: UPDATE: Jamel Jackson Will Not Leave Team - South Orange Juice
Marquette a Big East reality check for No. 5 UConn - Stamford Advocate
Mick Cronin tries to light fire under UC point guard Cashmere Wright - Cincinnati Enquirer
Louisville's Terrence Jennings beginning to realize potential - Courier-Journal
Note: Corey Fisher's Stats During Big East Play - The Nova Blog
Tom Savage situation turning ugly? - Big East Blog - ESPN
Savage may take legal action against Rutgers - Truth & Rumors/FanNation
Hoop Thoughts - Seth Davis - SI.com
Stephanie Quattrociocchi, Woman Hoopster, Hits 85-Foot Shot - NCAABB FanHouse
Includes video
Oversigning offenders in SEC, Big 12 won't be curbed by NCAA rule - Andy Staples - SI.com
What's On Tap:
(9) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. (17) Georgetown Hoyas - ESPN
7:00 tonight from McDonough Arena on CBS College Sports Channel
Seton Hall Pirates vs. (10) Syracuse Orange (Preview) - ESPN
7:00 tonight from the Dome on the BE Network, MASN and ESPN3
(5) Connecticut Huskies vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (Preview) - ESPN
9:00 tonight from the Brad on the BE Network, MASN and ESPN3
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a model, playmate, and former MLB WAG. Here's a gallery of Brittany Binger.
image via www.cbpotts.com
