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Many times players West Virginia players embrace not only the university, but the state. Count WVU guard Jordan McCabe in that crowd.Â
Arkell Bruce has been the head coach of Huntington Prep, a perennial high school basketball powerhouse. Huntington Prep is a top ten high school basketball program in the country and all players on their roster are considered Division I prospects. As Bruce informed us, they currently have the top seven players in the state of West Virginia on their roster.
Oscar Tshiebwe, the WVU commit from Kennedy Catholic High School in Pennsylvania, has been ranked the the 22nd best overall recruit and the #7 best center in the 2019 class according to 247 Sports. Â
Jordan McCabe is going to be a real treat for Mountaineer fans to watch and cheer for over the next 3 years. McCabe, the 6’0 boy wonder who turned into a full grown man during his Freshman season in the Big 12, went through the usual first-year struggles in college.
Bob Huggins has been hot on the trails of Kenyon Martin Jr. for some time now. After coaching his father, it seemed he might have the inside track
Fairmont Senior Polar Bear star Jalen Bridges has decided where he will be playing basketball for the 2019-2020 season. Bridges announced on Twitter Sunday
Spencer Macke, the leading high school basketball scorer and rebounder in the state of Kentucky, will be a preferred walk-on next year for Coach Bob Huggins and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Averaging 34.9 points and 15.8 rebounds last year at Silver Grove High School, Macke dominated his competition.
The following are the top four high school players in West Virginia in the 2020 class. The top three, Jaemyn Brakefield, Zach Loveday and AJ Hoggard, all from Huntington Prep, have been offered scholarships by the top programs in the country, but Obinna Anochili-Killen of class AA state championship team Chapmanville High School, is just starting to get the attention of universities around the country.
Oscar Tshiebwe missed the PBC Roundball Classic on April 27 in Montour, PA. He was scheduled to play for the Pennsylvania All Stars, which was comprised of the most elite talent in the state, against the USA All Stars.
Fairmont senior small forward Jalen Bridges is a rising junior who is gaining more and more attention around the country.