Metro-news reports, "The lone senior on the Mountaineer basketball team signs with the Washington Wizards. Guard Alex Ruoff will report to the NBA summer league in the second week of July.The Wizards had one draft pick in the NBA draft, but traded him to the Houston Rockets. Washington currently has two shooting guards on their roster in Nick Young and Juan Dixon."
Good luck Alex. May you have many successes in the NBA.
DaGeek
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
WVU GAME REPORTS UPDATES TO SCHEDULE
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the following updates to its 2009 football schedule.
WVU's season-opening game against Liberty on Saturday, Sept. 5, will be played at Noon and will be televised by the BIG EAST Network on a regional basis.
The Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 19, will be played at 7:45 p.m., and will be aired on either ESPN or ESPN2. The actual network selection will be made on Monday, Sept. 14.
The "Friends of Coal Bowl" against Marshall, will be played on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3:30 p.m., and will be aired by the BIG EAST Network on a regional basis.
The Mountaineer football team reports for preseason camp on Aug. 7.
DA GEEK
Tony Caridi reports on his Twitter page that Tivita Finau to come to campus.
He is apparently going to arrive this weekend. Tis good news. We have as Mountaineer fans been watching this story for what seems like a decade. Now it appears that the clearing house issues are being resolved so we will have our JUCO edge rusher in uniform this year. Welcome aboard finally!!!
DA GEEK
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
WV Native commits to play Safety at WVU
Bridgeport High Star, Wes Tonkery, commits to WVU after his participation in the Gold Rush Camps. While there he impressed the coaching staff with his consistent 40 times. He ran a 4.53. He also flat foot broad jumped a whopping 9-feet, 8 1/2-inches. He is 6'1" and 175 pounds. He claimed that this offer was a dream come true. West Virginia was his first offer and only consideration. He looks forward to joining the team with the 2010 class. He is the second commitment taken for the safety position. He joins Warren Ohio prospect, Mike Dorsey.
Daily Mail Story Link
Welcome home Wes!!!
DaGeek
Daily Mail Story Link
Welcome home Wes!!!
DaGeek
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Coaches Caravan arives in Randolph County...
Got to hear from several notables but the show stopper for shore was Coach Huggins. What can I say he blew me away. He was talking about how, "it looks like we have a chance." He said to us all that it isn't if we are going to win a national title but when. He spoke of the tour bus he was going to use to take the national championship trophy to all parts of the state. He simply was Huggs. We are blessed with this coach. From floor general to comedian to champion of the State it is simply great to be in his presence. I had a great time.
DaGeek
DaGeek
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
WVU verbals to date for the 2010 incoming frosh football class.
I am sorry for the long absence from posting on here but that happens in the dog days of summer but I did want to acquaint you with the latest recruiting information for the 2010 class. I wanted to let each of you know who the latest recruits are for the 2010 recruiting class. In this class so far we have 2 QB's, 1 DB, 1 RB, 1WR, 1 ILB 1OLB, and 2 OL commits. The stars beside each of the Players are the Rivals Stars associated with each. I have also for comparison listed the rankings by Scout.com. after the blurbs provided on each athlete. It is a pretty encouraging lot in my humble opinion.
****Barry Brunetti 6' 207 lb QB from Memphis, Tennessee. He is Rivals.com's Number 1 rated dual threat QB. He had offers from: Penn State Purdue Miss State Memphis Purdue Tulsa and Marshall. (4.81 forty time; 29 inch vertical jump; shuttle 4.56) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and the 24th best at his position.
****Quenton Spain 6'5" 330lb Offensive Guard from Petersburg, VA. He is Rivals.com's Number 11 rated Guard. (5.2 forty time) Scout.com has him rated a four star and listed as the 20th rated Guard. Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and projects him as a tackle ranking him the 52 best at that position.
***Jeremy Johnson 6'2" 182lb QB from Silsbee, Texas. He is Rivals.com's Number 9 rated dual threat QB. He had offers from: TCU, Arizona, Baylor, Houston, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Purdue, Southern Mississippi, and Vanderbilt.(4.5 forty) Scout.com has him as a four Star and lists him as the 9th rated qb.
***Marquis Wallace 6'3" Offensive Guard from Richmond VA. He is the Rivals.com's Number 39 rated Guard. (5.1 forty; Bench Max 315lbs; Squat Max 425) Scout.com lists him as a four star and projects him as a tackle rating him as the 20th best.
***Fred Pickett 5' 9" WR from Pahokee FL. He had offers from Florida State, Florida International. (4.52 forty; Vertical 31 inches; Shuttle 4.38) Scout.com doesn't list him as a commit.
***Trey Johnson 5' 10" 166 lb RB from Richmond, VA. (4.45 forty) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star prospect and ranks him the 54th best at his position.
Mike Dorsey 6'3" 201 lb. LB from Warren OH. He had offers from Wisconsin and Akrin. (Bench Max: 310; Squat Max 335) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and projects him as the 80th best safety.
Davion Rogers 6'6" 210 OLB from Warren OH. He had an offer from Michigan State. (4.6 forty; Bench Max 255 lbs; Squat Max 300 lbs) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and ranks him the 62 best at his position.
Benji Kemoeatu 6'3" 315 lb Offensive Guard from Scranton PA. He is a JUCO player. Scout.com lists him as a 1 star prospect at the center position.
****Barry Brunetti 6' 207 lb QB from Memphis, Tennessee. He is Rivals.com's Number 1 rated dual threat QB. He had offers from: Penn State Purdue Miss State Memphis Purdue Tulsa and Marshall. (4.81 forty time; 29 inch vertical jump; shuttle 4.56) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and the 24th best at his position.
****Quenton Spain 6'5" 330lb Offensive Guard from Petersburg, VA. He is Rivals.com's Number 11 rated Guard. (5.2 forty time) Scout.com has him rated a four star and listed as the 20th rated Guard. Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and projects him as a tackle ranking him the 52 best at that position.
***Jeremy Johnson 6'2" 182lb QB from Silsbee, Texas. He is Rivals.com's Number 9 rated dual threat QB. He had offers from: TCU, Arizona, Baylor, Houston, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Purdue, Southern Mississippi, and Vanderbilt.(4.5 forty) Scout.com has him as a four Star and lists him as the 9th rated qb.
***Marquis Wallace 6'3" Offensive Guard from Richmond VA. He is the Rivals.com's Number 39 rated Guard. (5.1 forty; Bench Max 315lbs; Squat Max 425) Scout.com lists him as a four star and projects him as a tackle rating him as the 20th best.
***Fred Pickett 5' 9" WR from Pahokee FL. He had offers from Florida State, Florida International. (4.52 forty; Vertical 31 inches; Shuttle 4.38) Scout.com doesn't list him as a commit.
***Trey Johnson 5' 10" 166 lb RB from Richmond, VA. (4.45 forty) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star prospect and ranks him the 54th best at his position.
Mike Dorsey 6'3" 201 lb. LB from Warren OH. He had offers from Wisconsin and Akrin. (Bench Max: 310; Squat Max 335) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and projects him as the 80th best safety.
Davion Rogers 6'6" 210 OLB from Warren OH. He had an offer from Michigan State. (4.6 forty; Bench Max 255 lbs; Squat Max 300 lbs) Scout.com lists him as a 3 star and ranks him the 62 best at his position.
Benji Kemoeatu 6'3" 315 lb Offensive Guard from Scranton PA. He is a JUCO player. Scout.com lists him as a 1 star prospect at the center position.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
As uncool as twittering sounds to me, I think its going to become a must read for Mountaineer fans. I recently read a post from the Big East blogger Brian Bennet on ESPN that followed the coaches Twitter pages. Bill Stewart by far is the most followed. So, I thought I might want to check it out to see what good 'ole Coach Stew is up to.
It turns out coach plays a lot of golf and tours the state with promotional appearances. He talks about working events with coach Huggins and he includes a few good tidbits like the following:
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