West Virginia opened a search for a new men’s basketball coach Wednesday as it tries to put behind one of the worst seasons in school history. West Virginia set a school record for losses while finishing with its fewest wins since the 2001-02 team went 8-20 in Gale Catlett’s final season. In a statement, West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker …
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia had an offseason that no one hoped for. And then slowly but surely as the 30 days came to a close, we’d start moving forward and putting those other pieces together and bringing those pieces in.” On the wall of his office — Huggins’ old office — Eilert has a large photo of his introductory …
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Josh Eilert was patient waiting to become a head coach, and he’s hoping West Virginia players will show the same trait and stay around now that he has been given a chance to run the program. Eilert was selected as the interim coach at West Virginia on Saturday night after spending 17 years on Bob Huggins’ staffs …
Assistant Josh Eilert has been selected as the interim coach at West Virginia, punctuating a hectic week after Bob Huggins resigned following a drunken driving arrest. He has been involved in all facets of our program during his time on the basketball staff, and he has earned this opportunity to coach our team on an interim basis for the 2023-24 …