What players could return for West Virginia next season?
West Virginia is likely to face major roster turnover once again, as Darian DeVries left for Indiana and two from this year’s team have already entered the transfer portal.
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The Mountaineers will also lose five seniors to eligibility, making only three scholarship players who saw the court this season as well as two others who redshirted.
Sencire Harris
Sencire Harris is one of the mainstays from this year’s team, starting all 32 games for the Mountaineers.
Harris, known for his tenacity on defense, was able to be the leading force behind WVU’s defense this year. Harris was named to the All-Big 12 Defensive Team, while he played 27 minutes per game, averaging 5.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Harris’ athleticism and upside make him a quality candidate to return next season. Also, his experience in the Big 12 and being able to continue to develop offensively provides a lot of upside for a new coach. Harris has two years of eligibility remaining.
Amani Hansberry
Amani Hansberry is another key part of this past season’s team, starting 24 games and playing in 31. Hansberry played the five position but has the ability to play the four due to his athleticism and ability to stretch the floor.
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Hansberry averaged 9.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this year, shooting 42.9 percent from the field. Hansberry scored more than 15 points nine times this season and also had four double-doubles.
Hansberry also has multiple years of eligibility remaining making him a useful target to keep around, as he was a sophomore this past season.
KJ Tenner
It’s not often there is a true freshman guard who has real experience in the Big 12, but that’s exactly what KJ Tenner brings to the table.
Tenner was thrust into the lineup at different points throughout the season in what was an up-and-down first season with the Mountaineers. Tenner averaged 2.4 points per game this year, but the talent is certainly there.
Tenner was named Mr. Basketball in Class 4A in the state of Tennessee prior to coming to WVU, and he showed his ability to be viable on both ends of the floor at times this season. Tenner also has three years of eligibility remaining.
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Harris Elezovic
Harris Elezovic was supposed to be out of eligibility, but due to the recent NJCAAA ruling allowing extra eligibility. Elezovic was in his first year at WVU, and was used mostly to help with depth at the five position.
He played in 13 games, playing more than seven minutes just once. He’s probably not a guy hoping to be relied upon to produce, but depth is not a bad thing, especially for a team that has limited size on the roster.
Ofri Naveh
Ofri Naveh is in an interesting spot because he played one season for WVU, before redshirting this past season.
In 2023-2024, Naveh averaged 14 minutes per game, scoring 2.6 points per game and grabbing 2.5 rebounds per game. Naveh is originally from Israel and came to WVU when the Mountaineers had lots of roster openings prior to that season.
Abraham Oyeadier
Abraham Oyeadier is another redshirt player from this past season, originally from Ghana. He averaged 10.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game at AOSS Academy in California prior to coming to WVU.
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West Virginia is losing Eduardo Andre to eligibility, and they don’t have much size left in their lineup or on their team.
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Join the Main Street Morgantown family-friendly holiday shopping event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 13) in Downtown Morgantown.
The event will feature a district-wide scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes and the opportunity to explore holiday pop-up markets by Hoot and Howl, The Co-Op and Apothecary Ale House.
While exploring downtown shops, participants who spot DASH the Dog can collect stamps. Each stamp brings participants closer to the chance of winning prizes from downtown merchants such as gift cards and goods. To qualify for prizes, completed Downtown Dash Guides with five or more stamps must be turned into Hoot and Howl, The Co-Op, Apothecary Ale House or at Breezeline’s play-to-win tent on Courthouse Square.
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As a break from shopping, parents and their little ones can visit Kids Craft, Cookies & Cocoa Central at the WARD Building to enjoy a complimentary hot cocoa and cookie bar and children’s crafts provided by Hotel Morgan sponsored by Main Street Morgantown and Breezeline.
Visitors can also visit the beautiful 25-foot-tall holiday tree on display at Courthouse Square, a collaboration between the City of Morgantown, Monongalia County and Main Street Morgantown.
Sponsored by Breezeline, the Downtown Dash celebrates the holiday season, promotes walking and shopping throughout the downtown district, and supports local businesses by driving foot traffic directly to storefronts.
WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia First Foundation visited the Wheeling Police Department to commend its efforts in addressing the area’s mental health and opioid crisis.
Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger presented to the WVFF board, highlighting the department’s progress.
Schwertfeger attributed a 14% decrease in Group A crimes from 2024 to 2025 to the department’s crisis intervention program.
“Just another great partnership,” he said. “More collaboration in this area that we are very proud of and we want to keep the momentum going,.”
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WVFF Executive Director Jonathan Board praised the program’s success.
“This in particular, the CIT program, that isn’t just in the ether, but is showing success – actual scientific success about de-escalation, about bringing together services providers and to boots on the ground and first responders, this is vitally important to not only this region but the entire state,” Board said.
The visit was part of WVFF’s ‘Hold the Line’ tour across the state.
