The Shotgun Throwdown: WVU gets another portal win with former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards

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WHAT KIND OF TRUCK DOES HUGGS DRIVE?

The biggest WVU related news this weekend came on Sunday afternoon, when former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards committed to the Mountaineers during his official visit.

The 6-foot-11 Edwards averaged 14.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 1.6 assists per game for the Orange this past season, and was rated the No. 3 prospect in the transfer portal by ESPN.

Simply put, this is another enormous signing by Bob Huggins and shows the legendary coach did what some of us weren’t sure he would be able to do — adapt to the transfer portal era of college basketball.

Edwards made the announcement via Twitter, giving an interesting shoutout to the Hall of Fame coach’s truck.

After the celebratory fist pump and air high five to no one, I really began to focus on one part of that tweet.

What kind of truck does Huggs drive? Are we talking about the famous rear-view mirror-less truck? Is Huggs rollin’ coal with recruits? The people want to know.

I have some ideas. Stay tuned.

OTHER NEWS

Decision day looms for spring game ideas: 'We'll try to make it fun' | EerSports
A week from today, we'll be here dissecting West Virginia's spring game. A day from now, we might have an idea what the Mountaineers have planned.

In-state wide receiver commits to 2024 class | EerSports
The first player from the state and the second player overall committed to West Virginia's 2024 recruiting class after choosing the Mountaineers in an announcement Saturday night.

Confident and comfortable, Anderson looks to make presence felt in crowded backfield | WV MetroNews
There were times over the course of the 2021 and 2022 seasons where it would only have been fair to wonder if Jaylen Anderson was ever going to make much of an impact at West Virginia.

Kpogba praised for improvement ahead of second season with Mountaineers | WV MetroNews
The coaching staff has seen much of what they hoped to from Kpogba over the first 12 practices this spring, which the Mountaineers will wrap up in the week ahead by practicing Tuesday and Thursday in advance of Saturday’s annual Gold-Blue Game.

Mountaineers Unable to Complete Sweep at No. 18 Oklahoma State | West Virginia University Athletics
Looking for the sweep, the West Virginia baseball team came up short, falling 11-6 to No. 18 Oklahoma State, Sunday afternoon at O’Brate Stadium. The Mountaineers drop to 25-11 overall and 5-4 in the Big 12.

Vanderheyden and Williamson Claim First | West Virginia University Athletics
The WVU track and field team concluded the Bison Outdoor Classic hosted by Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. Sophomore Cassandra Williamson and junior Mikenna Vanderheyden placed first their events.

WHAT’S ON TAP

The WVU golf team returned to action this morning, as they host the eighth consecutive Mountaineer Invitational at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport. The Mountaineers are competing against twelve other teams, including No. 21-ranked Oklahoma State, Marshall and Maryland. Tee times began at 8:30AM, with all 13 teams scheduled to play 36 holes today. The invitational will conclude on Tuesday with each team scheduled to play another 18. The event is free and open to the public.

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