West Virginia
National Analyst Has West Virginia Low in Early Big 12 Rankings
Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports released his early rankings for the new-look Big 12 basketball conference this week, including West Virginia. Rothstein ranked WVU 15 out of 16 teams, only ahead of Oklahoma State.
Rothstein’s Projected WVU Rotation:
G Javon Small
G Jayden Stone
G Tobi Okani
G Tucker DeVries
C Amani Hansberry
Projected Bench: Eduardo Andre, Sencire Harris, Joseph Yesufu, KJ Tenner, Jonathan Powell, Ofri Naveh
WVU’s basketball program is entering year one under head coach Darian DeVries from Drake. DeVries had a successful run at Drake, reaching the NCAA Tournament three times in six years. DeVries coached Drake to six-straight 20-win seasons after a long run as an assistant at Creighton under Dana Altman and Greg McDermott.
Last season, West Virginia finished with an overall record of 9-23, the most losses in a single season. WVU went 4-14 during conference play, tying Oklahoma State for last place.
West Virginia’s transfer class is highlighted by Tucker DeVries (F – Drake) and Javon Small (G – Oklahoma State). Both DeVries and Small have been ranked highly in the transfer databases, including The Portal Report’s database with DeVries at No. 1 overall.
The new Mountaineer staff have rounded out the roster with Toby Okani (G – UIC), Sencire Harris (G – Illinois), Amani Hansberry (F – Illinois), Eduardo Andre (C – Fresno State), Joseph Yesufu (G – Washington State) and Jayden Stone (G – Detroit Mercy).
West Virginia has 11 scholarship players on the roster with two spots available for the 2024-25 season if they choose to use them.
Click here to check out Rothstein’s full rankings of the conference.
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West Virginia
Morrisey signs Baylea’s Law, increasing criminal penalties in W.Va. for DUI causing death
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey officially signed House Bill 4712 into law on Friday.
The bill, better known as Baylea’s Law, increases criminal penalties against those who are convicted of driving under the influence resulting in death. The bill is named after Baylea Bower, a 24-year-old woman from Boone County who was killed in a car crash on Easter in 2025 caused by a drunk driver.
The bill passed the House in February, with several of Bower’s family and friends gathered at the West Virginia Capitol in support of the bill.
“Obviously we’re going to be heartbroken,” Bower’s friend India Henderson said. “We have the lifetime sentence of not having Baylea. But if this does help save a life in the future and cause someone to not want to go out and cause this tragedy, then that is a win.”
In accordance with the passage of the bill, Baylea’s Law will take effect on June 12.
“West Virginia will no longer allow those who drive while impaired to escape the full weight of justice,” Morrisey said Friday in a press release. “Baylea’s Law gives our legal system the teeth to demand absolute accountability for the most heartbreaking crimes. Today, our laws stand firmly on the side of victims and their families.”
Specifically, Baylea’s Law introduces the offense of aggravated DUI resulting in death, which will carry the following mandatory sentences, according to a release from Morrisey’s office:
- Five to 30 years in prison
- Fine of $2,000 to $10,000
- Lifetime revocation of the offender’s driver’s license
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