WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS NEWS

Kedrian Johnson - Lives at the charity stripe Johnson recorded 10 points (1-7 FG, 0-4 FT, 8-8) and six assists in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 83-78 loss to Baylor.

Impact Johnson started and played 30 minutes in his return to the lineup after missing the previous game with a concussion. However, he fouled in West Virginia's narrow loss. While Johnson was inefficient from the field, his frequent trips to the free-throw line helped him score double-digit points.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kedrian Johnson - Seen warming up Johnson (concussion) was seen warming up ahead of West Virginia's matchup with Baylor, Blue Gold News reports.

Impact Johnson missed West Virginia's last contest with a concussion, but started every game prior for the Mountaineers. The point guard looks good to go for Wednesday night against Baylor. The senior is putting up 9.1 points, 2.4 rebound and 3.4 assists on the season thus far.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Perez - Will not play this season Perez had his appeal for a waiver denied by the NCAA, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The senior will not be able to suit up for the Mountaineers this season as his waiver was ultimately denied by the NCAA, even upon appeal. The transfer from Manhattan averaged 18.9 points last season.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kedrian Johnson - Game-time decision Wednesday Johnson (concussion) is a game-time decision before West Virginia's game Wednesday versus Baylor, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Johnson may play and prevent a multi-game absence Wednesday. But considering how bad his injury could be, fantasy managers should deem him doubtful more than probable or questionable. Joe Toussaint is expected to be part of West Virginia's starting lineup again Wednesday.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Perez - Decision expected Wednesday A decision on Perez's appeal for eligibility is expected to happen Jan. 11, Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com reports.

Impact While some see this as a positive sign for the fifth-year senior hopeful to play for his fourth collegiate program, coach Bob Huggins isn't yet getting his hopes up, as his comment was "I have absolutely no idea" (per Mike Asti of WVSportsNow). Perez originally had his request for immediate eligibility denied on Dec. 16, but the program has been hopeful to get the decision overturned. The Mountaineers could certainly use the scoring boost, as they are off to an 0-3 start to conference play after beginning the year with a 10-2 record. It's unclear if a positive outcome for Perez here would mean he'd potentially see the court in Wednesday's matchup against Baylor.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Toussaint - Eight points in start Toussaint registered eight points (2-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 76-62 loss to Kansas.

Impact Toussaint logged his first start as a Mountaineer and played a season high in minutes with Kedrian Johnson (concussion) sitting out. The backup point guard did supply his second-most assists of any game this season, though he didn't match this with a larger scoring performance. Toussaint has now averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists over 15 games this season.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Toussaint - Starting versus Kansas Toussaint will start Saturday against the Jayhawks.

Impact Toussaint will make his 2022-23 starting debut in place of point guard Kedrian Johnson, who is out with a concussion. The Iowa transfer has averaged 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 14 games with the Mountaineers.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KU Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers: Probable starters, tipoff time, how to watch KU basketball, which has won its first two league games, will travel to 0-2 West Virginia on Saturday. Here’s how to watch and what to know....

JANUARY 7, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Men's college basketball picks: Kentucky-Alabama, Kansas-WVU, Creighton-UConn and more Eamonn Brennan breaks down the biggest games of Saturday, picking them against the spread.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kedrian Johnson - Out with concussion Coach Bob Huggins announced Johnson has a concussion and won't be available for Saturday's game against Kansas, Bob Hertzel of The Clarksburg Exponent Telegram reports.

Impact Johnson apparently suffered the concussion during Monday's matchup with Oklahoma State, a game in which he had just four points (0-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound and one assist in 33 minutes. Joe Toussaint and Seth Wilson should see more run in Johnson's absence, with Toussaint likely to operate as the primary point guard.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

COLUMN: If WVU falls to Kansas, it would not be the right time for Huggins to promise he'll fix it - Dominion Post MORGANTOWN -- There are any number of reasons today as to why the WVU men’s basketball team could struggle against No. 3 Kansas on Saturday....

JANUARY 5, 2023 • DOMINIONPOST.COM

Erik Stevenson - Logs 17 points across 26 minutes Stevenson logged 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, three steals and two assists across 26 minutes during the Mountaineers' 67-60 loss Monday at Oklahoma State.

Impact Stevenson was the Mountaineers' best scorer during their first game of 2023. He fouled out though, hence his failure to play at least 30 minutes Monday. The team was winning 55-54 before Stevenson's ejection. Oklahoma State benefited from his absence to defeat the Mountaineers, who are unranked after losing their last game of 2022 and since Monday.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emmitt Matthews - Big minutes in return Matthews produced 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 82-76 OT loss to Kansas State.

Impact Matthews missed a pair of games because of a knee injury, and due to the holiday schedule, effectively hadn't seen the court for three weeks. The fact he saw 39 minutes suggests that the issue should be in the past and he's ready to resume being a key contributor for the Mountaineers.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tre Mitchell - Double-double in conference opener Mitchell registered 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists across 41 minutes during Saturday's 82-76 OT loss to Kansas State.

Impact Mitchell notched his first double-double of the season while also leading the Mountaineers in field-goal attempts ahead of Erik Stevenson and Kedrian Johnson, who all put up 10 shots from the field. Mitchell has emerged as West Virginia's most all-around productive player with 13.1 points and a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game. He has also put up double-digit points in all but three of his eleven starts. Mitchell should continue serving as a key contributor to the Mountaineers' balanced scoring attack as the schedule gets harder heading into Big 12 play.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kobe Johnson - Returns to bench Johnson isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Kansas State.

Impact Emmit Matthews will reclaim his starting spot from Johnson after missing the last two games with a knee injury. Johnson is averaging 3.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 13.3 minutes across 12 games this season.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball tiers: TCU, New Mexico among top sleeper teams

Andy Katz breaks down the teams that have been flying under the radar so far this season (though not for long!) and separates them into four...

DECEMBER 30, 2022

NCAA Tournament bracket forecast: UConn, Purdue, Arizona and Kansas on top

North Carolina, which was No. 1 in the AP's preseason Top 25 poll, is an eight-seed in FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy's project...

DECEMBER 29, 2022

College basketball midseason report: Who's on rise in every major conference?

Andy Katz and John Fanta break down front-runners, players of the year and more in every major college basketball conference so far this sea...

DECEMBER 29, 2022

No. 1 Purdue headlines AP Top 25; Miami leaps, UNC returns

Purdue remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a third straight week, while North Carolina returned to t...

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Kedrian Johnson putting together his best season after growing into a complete point guard - Dominion Post MORGANTOWN -- After taking a hard fall directly on his hip against Buffalo, Kedrian Johnson needed an extra second, or two, to get back on h...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • DOMINIONPOST.COM

West Virginia honors Huggins with 96-78 win over Buffalo

Erik Stevenson scored a season-high 22 points, Jimmy Bell Jr. had a double-double, and West Virginia celebrated Bob Huggins Hall of Fame Day by defeating Buffalo 96-78

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Perez - Waiver denied Perez had his waiver for eligibility this season denied by the NCAA, but has received an additional year of eligibility, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Perez transferred from Manhattan to West Virginia ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. West Virginia will appeal for mid-year eligibility this season. Perez averaged 18.9 points, 4.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 33.2 minutes across 30 games for Manhattan in 2021-22.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emmitt Matthews - Scores 16 points Matthews logged 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal across 34 minutes during West Virginia's 81-70 win Saturday versus UAB.

Impact Matthews averaged 11.7 points across 31 games he participated in as a member of the Washington Huskies. Since transferring to West Virginia, his scoring rate has not been much different. Matthews averaged 10.8 points across the 2022-23 Mountaineers' first 10 games.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama cracks top 5

Purdue has picked up a series of high-profile victories to move into the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 for the second straight season.

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Johnson scores 17 to help West Virginia beat UAB 81-70

Kedrian Johnson scored 17 points, Emmitt Matthews Jr. added 16 — including four 3-pointers — and nine rebounds and West Virginia beat UAB 81-70 to snap the Blazers’ six-game win st...

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS