CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein recently released his early rankings for the Big 12 basketball conference, where he placed West Virginia at number 15 out of 16 teams. The Mountaineers are only ahead of Oklahoma State in Rothstein’s rankings. Under new head coach Darian DeVries, WVU is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2020-21 season in which they finished with a record of 9-23, the most losses in a single season for the program.
DeVries, who previously coached at Drake and had success in reaching the NCAA Tournament three times in six years, is looking to turn around the Mountaineers’ program. The team’s projected rotation includes players like Javon Small, Jayden Stone, Tobi Okani, Tucker DeVries, and Amani Hansberry. They have also bolstered their roster with transfers like Tucker DeVries and Javon Small, who have been highly ranked in transfer databases.
The new Mountaineer coaching staff has added to the roster with transfers from schools like UIC, Illinois, Fresno State, and Washington State. West Virginia has 11 scholarship players on the roster with two spots available for the 2024-25 season. Fans can find the full rankings for the Big 12 conference on Rothstein’s website. WVU is hopeful that these new additions and coaching changes will lead to a successful upcoming season.
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