Luke Blain is the Sports Managing Editor at the Daily Athenaeum. With a focus on competitive sports, sports marketing, and the dynamics of both individual and team sports, he brings a comprehensive perspective to his reporting. Luke has been featured in The Daily Athenaeum, BLOX Digital, University Daily Kansan, West Virginia Sports Now, and MSN.
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By: Luke Blain
WVU basketball suffered in the scoring category last season, averaging just 70.6 points per game. In the offseason, head coach Ross Hodge brought in senior guard Finley Bizjack to help solve that problem. Bizjack joins WVU after playing all of his three prior seasons at Butler, where he carved out a role for his entire […]
After a roster overhaul for WVU basketball this offseason, ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla believes the Mountaineers have shown “rapid improvement.” He named WVU alongside Oklahoma State as two Big 12 teams who have brought in high-level talent. Ok, @FIFAWorldCup, now back to basketball. I’m seeing rapid improvement in @Big12Conference at both @WVUhoops & […]
CBS college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein revealed his preseason Big 12 rankings, where he has WVU placed at No. 8 in a post to X Wednesday. Big 12 Preseason Power Rankings. pic.twitter/62qWBwV033 — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) July 22, 2026 WVU sits behind Arizona, Houston, Iowa State, BYU, TCU, Kansas and Oklahoma State. Despite placing WVU […]
By: Luke Blain
The saga of WVU basketball battling for NCAA waivers continues, as senior forward Javan Buchanan’s waiver was denied, per head coach Ross Hodge. While the waiver was denied by the NCAA, the case will go to the legal level where he could be granted an injunction or a TRO against the NCAA rules. Hodge said […]
By: Luke Blain
WVU basketball sophomore guard Amir Jenkins is in recovery after undergoing a second shoulder surgery this offseason, head coach Ross Hodge said in a press conference on Thursday. Jenkins played most of the season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder before tearing his right in a matchup against TCU. The injuries sidelined him […]
By: Luke Blain
A new development took place in the world of NCAA eligibility rule changes on Friday that could impact WVU basketball. Judge Charlotte Sweeney off the U.S. District Court of Colorado granted a preliminary injunction giving high school class of 2022 athletes a fifth year of eligibility, as first reported by Sam Ehrlich on X. BREAKING: […]
Showing promise for the both the present and the future, the WVU football program finds itself near the top of the conference recruiting wise. Rivals placed the Mountaineers at No. 4 in the Big 12 of their 2027 industry team rankings. Updated Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings for the Big 12‼️https://t.co/gXRQP8mYeH pic.twitter/qls3iVREOQ — Rivals (@Rivals) […]
WVU basketball is in the mix for another high-level player out of Bella Vista Prep, as five-star 2027 center Paul Osaruyi has been frequently mentioned whe
By: Luke Blain
WVU basketball senior guard Finley Bizjack knows nothing else besides being an important piece of every team he’s ever been part of. He expects that to continue as he caps off his college career as a Mountaineer. When asked to describe his game, he gave a simple answer: Bizjack is a scorer. “I feel like […]
WVU basketball will play an exhibition game against Maryland on Oct. 18, Maryland announced in a release. Save the dates 🗓️🐢 📰 https://t.co/Q88qR7koBn pic.twitter/lDVk6Mb1sg — Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) August 3, 2026 This news was initially shared by WVU head coach Ross during his most recent press conference Friday. WVU played against Maryland in a […]
