WVU Basketball

Gallery: Mountaineer Fans Get First Look at New WVU Basketball Squad

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5 months ago

October 19, 2024

Kelsie LeRose / WVSN

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A new era for WVU Basketball began Friday night with the first Coach Darian DeVries lead team taking the court at the WVU Coliseum.

Fans got the chance to see the new team play an exhibition game against a former WVU player coached University of Charleston team. The Mountaineers defeated Coach James Long’s team 94-61. After the game, fans got a chance to meet the new players and coaches as well as get their autographs.

And of course, everyone joined together to sing Country Roads.

Relive some of the night’s festivities through these photos and video by WVSN photographer, Kelsie LeRose.

: Guard Joseph Yesufu dunks the ball during an exhibition game at the WVU Coliseum. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Tucker DeVries elevates toward the rim over a University of Charleston defender. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: WVU Guard Javon Small guards the ball Friday, Oct. 18 in Morgantown. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: WVU Head Coach Darian DeVries coaches his first game as the 23rd Head Coach of WVU Men’s Basketball. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: KJ Tenner swishes a three in front of Mountaineer fans. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Guard Jonathan Powell takes the ball to the hoop over a University of Charleston Defender. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Eduardo Andre pulls in the round over numerous University of Charleston players. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: The only return player to the team, Ofri Nevah, gets high fives from coaches after some valuable minutes in the game. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Syracuse transfer, Sencire Harris, high fives fans after the game. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: The team sings its first ‘Country Roads’ of the DeVries era. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Coach DeVries does his first interview after the game with Tony Caridi. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Sencire Harris high fives young fans in attendance. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Guard Jayden Stone shoots a three in the first half on the exhibition game. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Forward Amani Hansberry throws down a dunk at the WVU Coliseum. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose

: Former WVU player and Head Coach for the University of Charleston, James Long, returned the the WVU Coliseum on homecoming weekend. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose