Mountaineers in the Pros
Former WVU Basketball G Miles McBride Set for First NBA Finals Appearance
The New York Knicks completed a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night in the Eastern Conference Finals, meaning former WVU basketball guard Miles McBride will play for an NBA championship.
McBride played 17 minutes off the bench in the series-clincher Monday, finishing with 11 points on 4-6 shooting while going 3-5 from three-point range.
Earlier in the playoffs, McBride helped clinch New York’s second round series with an historic performance. He scored 25 points off seven threes as the Knicks tied a postseason record for team threes with 25.
The last Mountaineer to play in the NBA Finals was Jevon Carter in 2021 with the Phoenix Suns. Prior to him, Jerome Anderson played in the finals with the Boston Celtics in 1976.
In 2024, former WVU guard Joe Mazzulla led the Celtics to an NBA title as their head coach.
McBride averaged 12.0 points per game in 41 regular season games, enduring an injury plagued season.
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jackson five
May 26, 2026 at 8:46 am
congrats to deuce ,, hope they win,,, he has that goofy looking do,,, o well,,, i guess he thinks it’s current or whatever,
David WVU
May 26, 2026 at 10:53 am
Good luck in the Finals, Deuce! I hope you get that ring!