Cody Nespor

Mercer, Morgantown

West Virginia University Basketball Reporter at West Virginia Sports Now

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Jermaine Haley Joins Best Virginia for TBT

2 days ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

Jermaine Haley will rejoin Best Virginia for this summer’s TBT, the team announced on social media and via a press release on Wednesday.
WVU's Javon Small Taken in Latest ESPN Mock Draft

3 days ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

Javon Small will still have to wait more than a month to learn if his name will be called in the NBA Draft, but ESPN has him being taken with one of the last picks in its latest two-round mock draft. ESPN has the former Mountaineer star being selected at No. 56 by the Memphis Grizzlies. That spot is one of the last in the 59-pick draft. Javon Small, West Virginia’s point guard during the 2024-25 season, led the Mountaineers to a 19-12 record, just missing out on the NCAA Tournament.
Exclusive: WVU Basketball Targeted Proven Winners in Transfer Portal

4 days ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

PITTSBURGH — New WVU basketball coach Ross Hodge had a clear goal in mind when he went about rebuilding the Mountaineers’ roster this spring. He wanted winners. “Experience matters at this time period, so one thing we’ve tried to do is add guys to our roster who have won and been part of winning, even if it wasn’t winning at West Virginia,” Hodge told WVSN’s Mike Asti during a WVU Coaches Caravan event in Pittsburgh Friday evening. “We definitely wanted to add people who have won.
Exclusive: Ross Hodge Values Loyalty, Talent on WVU Coaching Staff

5 days ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

PITTSBURGH — Ross Hodge will have a lot of familiar faces with him on the bench during his first season as WVU’s head coach. So far, Hodge has brought four assistant coaches along with I’m from North Texas to his staff at West Virginia. WVU has officially announced the hirings of assistant coaches Mike Randle, Phil Forte and Jase Herl and Hodge announced that Johnny Estelle will be joining the group at the WVU Coaches Caravan event in Pittsburgh Friday evening.
Exclusive: Ross Hodge on the State of West Virginia's Roster

6 days ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

PITTSBURGH — Ross Hodge is feeling good about the state of the WVU basketball roster after completely rebuilding the Mountaineers this spring. “I’m really excited about what we’ve been able to have,” Hodge told WVSN’s Mike Asti at a WVU Coaches Caravan event in Pittsburgh Friday evening.
Tracking the Spring Roster Moves for WVU Basketball

1 week ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

WVU basketball will have an entirely different look next season, as every member of the roster and coaching staff will be new. The Mountaineers lost every player on its roster to either graduation or the transfer portal, giving new head coach Ross Hodge the task of building a team through the transfer portal and through the high school ranks.
Date Set for 192nd Men's Basketball Backyard Brawl

1 week ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

The next men’s basketball Backyard Brawl will take place inside the WVU Coliseum on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, WVU announced Thursday morning. The Brawl is back at home for the 192nd meeting ğ¤ğ Thursday, Nov. 13ğ WVU Coliseumğ https://t.co/OUfdR0QHsT pic.twitter.com/AUUn2n0DLa— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) May 8, 2025It will be the 192nd meeting of the bitter rivals on the hardwood, with the Mountaineers holding a 103-90 all-time advantage in the series that dates back to 1906.
Son of WVU Great Kevin Pittsnogle Makes His College Decision

1 week ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

Kwynsie Pittsnogle, the son of WVU basketball great Kevin Pittsnogle, announced his college plans on social media Tuesday afternoon. The younger Pittsnogle played high school basketball in state at Hedgesville and spent the last season at 212 Sports Academy in Florida. On Tuesday, he announced his commitment to Division II Lees-McRae College in North Carolina. He also had offers from West Virginia Wesleyan College and New College of Florida.
Former Xavier Signee, 4-Star Jordan Forsythe Commits to WVU

1 week ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

WVU basketball picked up its second high school recruit on Tuesday in four-star prospect Jayden Forsythe. Forsythe (6-foot-5, 195) announced his commitment to the Mountaineers on social media Tuesday morning. Jayden Forsythe is a former Xavier signee who reopened his recruitment when former coach Sean Miller accepted the Texas job on March 25.
Miles McBride Helps Knicks to Surprising OT Playoff Win in Boston

1 week ago | wvsportsnow.com | Cody Nespor

An efficient shooting night by Miles McBride helped the New York Knicks win game one of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics Monday night. Deuce McBride, a standout player at WVU from 2019-21, scored 11 points off the bench in New York’s 108-105 overtime win over Boston. McBride was 4-of-8 from the floor and 3-of-6 on three-pointers.