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West Virginia Mountaineers: Transfer 101: Jasper Floyd
The West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program has landed another transfer commitment from former North Texas guard Jasper Floyd.
Floyd, 6-foot-3, 195-pounds, spent just one season with the Mean Green where he averaged 9.0 points, 3.9 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 42-percent from the floor and 34-percent from three.
Floyd also experienced a run over the final four games of the season where he averaged 15.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists during the NIT as a key piece on the North Texas roster.
There obviously is familiarity given the fact that Ross Hodge was his head coach during that season, and he was immediately linked to the program upon entering the transfer portal.
The Tampa, Florida native was at Fairfield prior to that for a season where he started 35 of 37 games and averaged 9.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
Floyd also spent a season at Hillsborough College where he started all 26 games and averaged 14.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. The versatile guard started his career at Northwest Florida State where he played in 29 games and averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds.
Floyd has one season of eligibility remaining due to his time spent at the junior college level.
The transfer guard is the fifth addition for West Virginia in the past week along with North Texas forward Brenen Lorient, UNC Wilmington center Harlan Obioha, Chattanooga guard Honor Huff, Troy forward Jackson Fields and Allen (Tx.) 2025 forward Deandre Thomas.
WVSports.com breaks down the transfer of Floyd and what it means to the West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program both now and in the future.
Fitting the program:
Floyd is an athletic guard that can get downhill and put pressure on the rim on the offensive end of the floor as evidenced by him netting 57-percent of his field goals and almost half of his field goal attempts in that area of the floor. A physical guard that can finish through contact, Floyd plays with a toughness on the offensive end even displaying the ability to score with his back to the basket against smaller opponents.
Floyd is comfortable taking shots in the mid-range although that is one area that needs to improve off the dribble. He is an effective three-point shooter both off the dribble with a nice step-back in his arsenal as well as in catch and shoot situations.
Floyd sees the floor well and is a strong passer especially in situations where he is able to draw the defense. A hard-nosed defender, Floyd also fits what West Virginia wants on that end of the floor as well.
There aren’t many questions here as Floyd has already played under Hodge and did it effectively. There is already a key understanding of what he wants out of his players and that familiarity will help with any transition. Throw onto that fact that the Mountaineers need back court help and it’s not a surprising development that Floyd will be following Hodge to Morgantown.
Recruiting the position:
Floyd brings familiarity running Hodge’s offense and understanding the expectations on defense, but the Mountaineers are going to need more guards to round out the roster even with Floyd and Huff in the fold at this state of the off-season.
The program has been linked to a number of key options already and the expectation is that the Mountaineers will add several more in order to fill out the roster with talented pieces.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
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John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Five people were charged after Virginia Beach Police conducted a two-day human trafficking and vice operation on July 3, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
The department’s Special Investigations Bureau conducted the operation, which was aimed at identifiying human trafficking victims, reducing the demand for commercial sex and targeting individuals seeking to exploit or recruit children for prostitution.
Detectives used many investigative techniques to proactively identify individuals involved in criminal activity related to prostitution, human trafficking and offenses against children. The operation was conducted in Virginia Beach, involving personnel from all of the bureau’s squads.
As a result of the operation, five people were identified and charged with offenses ranging from solicitation of prostitution to sex trafficking and crimes involving minors. Two vehicles and U.S. currency were seized during the operation. Other people were connected to victim services through Samaritan House.
The operation led to the following people being charged:
- Shane Carter, 28, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
- Robert Harris, 64, of Virginia Beach, was charged with solicitation of prostitution and assault and battery.
- Larry Pittman, 53, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking and use of electronic devices to facilitaate certain offenses involving minors.
- Kenric Frazier, 46, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking, use of electronic devices to facilitate certain offenses involving minors and solicitation of child pornography.
- Cameron Lewis, 24, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
Investigators also developed leads about people who are suspected of trafficking and exploiting others for commercial sex. Those are now active and ongoing investigations. There may be more charges and arrests pending further investigation and consultation with the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
If you’re a human trafficking victim or know someone who is, you can report it to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
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