NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • DOMINIONPOST.COM
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS 3-1 · 13TH IN BIG 12
3-1 · 13TH IN BIG 12
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Tre Mitchell - Comes off bench Monday night Mitchell supplied 13 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes during Monday's 76-58 victory over Mount St. Mary's.
Impact Mitchell's status for this season opener was up in the air after being spotted in a walking boot mid-October, and he still finished as West Virginia's season-leading scorer despite playing the second-fewest minutes of any Mountaineer. The 6-foot-9 senior played a relatively minor role after transferring to Texas from Massachusetts ahead of the 2021-22 campaign, as his scoring and rebounds per game fell by 10.1 and 3.2, respectively. Mitchell should have a chance to play a starring role in West Virginia's transfer-filled frontcourt this season.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mohamed Wague - Nine points, boards Monday night Wague provided nine points (4-5 FG, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 76-58 win over Mount St. Mary's.
Impact Wague played the third-most minutes of any Mountaineer to open the 2022-23 campaign, as the team rotated in 11 players against Mount St. Mary's. The sophomore big man did not see the court during his first collegiate season, and he could play a significant reserve role behind starting center Jimmy Bell moving forward.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - 15 minutes in season opener Johnson ended with four points (2-2 FG) in 15 minutes during Monday's 76-58 win over Mount St. Mary's.
Impact Johnson got the start to open the 2022-23 campaign after coming off the bench for much of last season. However, the sophomore still played fewer minutes than fellow guards Seth Wilson (23), Kedrian Johnson (19), Joe Toussaint (17) and Erik Stevenson (18) on Monday night. Across 32 games in 2021-22, Johnson averaged 1.5 points and 0.7 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per contest, and he'll likely play a reserve role behind in the Mountaineers' backcourt moving forward.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Emmitt Matthews - Leads scoring in season opener Matthews chipped in 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 76-58 victory over Mount St. Mary's.
Impact With Tre Mitchell coming off the bench to open the season, Matthews finished with team highs in points, assists and minutes as the Mountaineers rotated in multiple players against Mount St. Mary's. The 6-foot-7 senior played his first three collegiate seasons at West Virginia before spending a season with Washington last year, averaging career highs in points (11.7), rebounds (4.7) and field-goal percentage (43.4). Matthews will now look to carve out a significant role alongside Mitchell and Jimmy Bell in the frontcourt this season.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Bell - Doesn't score in WVU debut Bell posted seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 12 minutes during Monday's 76-58 victory over Mount St. Mary's.
Impact Bell was used sparingly in his first game with the West Virginia program. The senior big man last played at the Division 1 level with St. Louis in the 2020-21 season, averaging 1.9 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.7 minutes across 19 games. Bell then spent a year in the JUCO ranks before joining the Mountaineers this offseason, and his size and experience should earn him significant playing time in the team's frontcourt this season.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matthews, Mitchell, Stevenson lead WVU over Mount St. Mary's
Emmitt Matthews scored 15 points, Tre Mitchell added 13 and West Virginia beat Mount St. Mary’s 76-58 in their season openerNOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
West Virginia Mountaineers begin season at home against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tre Mitchell - Set to dress Monday Mitchell (foot) will suit up for Monday's season opener against Mount St. Mary's, BlueGoldNews.com reports.
Impact Mitchell was spotted participating actively in warmups, suggesting the Texas transfer would be good to go for opening night. His role remains a mystery, however, and his minutes could be affected by how he ultimately feels.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Suemnick - Will dress Monday Suemnick will dress for Monday's season opener against Mount St. Mary's, BlueGoldNews.com reports.
Impact While the sophomore forward who transferred from Robert Morris appears to be available, there did seem to be an implication that he may be limited. It's also unclear what type of role he may have in the first place, making him a risky fantasy option.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tre Mitchell - Spotted in warmups Mitchell (foot) is warming up in advance of Monday's season opener against Mount St. Mary's, Keenan Cummings of Rivals reports.
Impact Mitchell is considered a game-time call, but his presence in warmups is certainly a good sign for his prospects of playing. Should that be the case, he'll likely be announced as a starter in advance of the 7:00 p.m. EST tipoff. Mitchell had a bit of a down year after transferring to Texas last season, but he was a nightly double-double threat in his first two collegiate seasons with Massachusetts. He'll look to get back on track as a productive fantasy asset with the Mountaineers.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tre Mitchell - Game-time decision Monday Mitchell (foot) is a game-time decision Monday versus Mount St. Mary's, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium.
Impact Though the Mountaineers begin another season Monday, Mitchell's availability remains unchanged. They have fewer than 10 hours before tip-off.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
West Virginia hosts Mount St. Mary's for season opener
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Tre Mitchell - Questionable Monday Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins "is not sure" if Mitchell (foot) will be healthy before their game Monday versus Mount St. Mary's, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact No update was given concerning whether or not Mitchell is still using a walking boot. Regardless and unsurprisingly, his availability continues to be questionable before the Mountaineers' 2022-23 season begins.
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Stevenson - Top scorer in WVU scrimmage Stevenson had 18 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block across 31 minutes in Friday's 73-57 exhibition victory over Bowling Green.
Impact Stevenson saw more minutes and attempted more shots than any other Mountaineers player while also leading the squad in rebounding. His rebounding prowess didn't come out of the blue, as the fifth-year senior has posted two separate seasons with a 4.7 rpg average. Now with his fourth school and deemed eligible as a graduate transfer, Stevenson is the most experienced player coach Bob Huggins has at his disposal, and he appears in line to see significant minutes in 2022-23.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Toussaint - Leading reserve Friday Toussaint had seven points (3-9 FG< 1-3 3Pt), four assists, four rebounds and three steals across 25 minutes off the bench in Friday's 73-57 exhibition victory over Bowling Green.
Impact Toussaint should be in line to have a significant ball-handling role this season, though coach Bob Huggiins did roll with incumbent point guard Kedrian Johnson in the starting lineup for this contest. While Johnson was more efficient and productive on the offensive end, he did turn the ball over three times, while Toussaint had zero turnovers to go along with his four dimes. On top of that, Toussaint forced three turnovers of his own. It should be a close battle for the spot, with both players seeing minutes to stay fresh for the press, which likely hurts the projected fantasy outlook for both until a top option emerges.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kedrian Johnson - Starts at PG Friday Johnson started and logged 11 points (3-4 FG, 5-5 FT), two assists, a rebound and a steal across 18 minutes in Friday's 73-57 exhibition victory over Bowling Green.
Impact Johnson and Iowa transfer Joe Toussaint appear in line to share reps at point guard this season, but for now, coach Bob Huggins appears to be rolling with his incumbent starter. Toussaint did make an impact off the bench, however, as he logged four assists and zero turnovers, while Johnson had just two assists and three turnovers. Toussaint also saw more minutes and attempted more field goals, though Johnson was the more efficient offensive option. The presumed split could hurt the fantasy value of both players as Huggins looks to keep his guards fresh for the full-court press.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Emmitt Matthews - Back from shoulder issue Matthews (shoulder) had 14 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and a steal across 27 minutes in Friday's 73-57 exhibition victory over Bowling Green.
Impact Matthews missed a team scrimmage two weeks ago due to the injury, but he started and was second on the team in scoring Friday. The 6-7 wing has returned to Morgantown, where he started his career, following a productive stint at Washington that saw him average career highs in scoring (11.7 ppg) and reounding (4.7 rpg). He's in line for a big role under coach Bob Hugginis in what will be his fifth and final collegiate season.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Suemnick - Remains sidelined Suemnick (knee) did not take the court in Friday's exhibition matchup against Bowling Green.
Impact Suemnick is hopeful to carve out a role with the Mountaineers this season after transferring from the JUCO ranks, but he's now been sidelined multiple weeks due to a knee injury. It's unclear if he'll be available for the Nov. 7 opener against Mount St. Mary's.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tre Mitchell - Seen without boot Friday Mitchell (foot) did not participate in Friday's exhibition matchup, but he does seem to have shed his walking boot, Ethan Bock of the Portal Report reports.
Impact Mitchell had been spotted in a walking boot approximately two weeks earlier, and while he wasn't healthy enough to suit up for West Virginia's lone exhibition matchup, he's certainly moving in the right direction. The two-time transfer should be able to lock down a starting spot for the Mountaineers, but that may depend on how much practice time he's able to log before the Nov. 7 opener against Mount St. Mary's.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Perez - Bound for West Virginia Perez committed Sunday to West Virginia, joining the program as a transfer from Manhattan, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.
Impact Perez spent the 2021-22 campaign at Manhattan and averaged 18.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 33.2 minutes per game while starting in all but one of his appearances. He was able to quickly find a new home after entering the transfer portal last week following Manhattan's surprise firing of head coach Steve Masiello two weeks before the beginning of the season. Since West Virginia marks the fourth program that Perez will have played for, he may require a waiver to suit up for the Mountaineers, though the senior guard expects to be eligible this season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. However, it's not yet clear when he'll be available to debut for the Mountaineers.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 28, 2022 • DOMINIONPOST.COM
WVU revamps roster under newly minted Hall of Famer Huggins
West Virginia's roster underwent a makeover after the Mountaineers finished 16-17 a year agoOCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Suemnick - Dealing with knee injury Suemnick did not play in West Virginia's scrimmage last Saturday due to a knee injury, Anjelica Trinone of Gold and Blue Nation reports.
Impact Suemnick was one of three Mountaineers that did not suit up due to injury. It's unclear who will be available for the season opener on Nov. 7 against Mount St. Mary's. Suemnick is expected to have a relatively limited role with West Virginia this season after spending time at Robert Morris and Triton College.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
