How Are Potential WVU Candidates Doing in Conference Tournaments?

Most of WVU Basketball’s potential candidates are currently coaching in college basketball. The majority of conference tournaments are taking place this week, with a few taking place last week. Let’s take a look at how West Virginia’s potential candidates are doing in their respective conference tournaments?

**potential names are listed in alphabetical order

Mark Byington, James Madison

Current record: 31-3 (15-3 Sun Belt)

Projected NCAAT seed: 11

Result: Sun Belt Tournament Champions

3/9/24: vs. Marshall (W 81-64)

3/10/24: vs. Texas State (W 73-68)

3/11/24: vs. Arkansas State (W 91-71)

Darian DeVries, Drake

Current record: 28-6 (16-4 MVC)

Projected NCAAT seed: 10

Result: Missouri Valley Tournament Champions

3/8/24: vs. Evansville (W 79-58)

3/9/24: vs. Bradley (W 72-67)

3/10/24: vs. Indiana State (W 84-80)

Chris Jans, Mississippi State

Current record: 19-12 (8-10 SEC)

Projected NCAAT seed: 11

Result: upcoming vs. Tennessee (Friday)

3/14/24: vs. LSU (W 70-60)

Dustin Kerns, App State

Current record: 27-6 (16-2 Sun Belt)

Projected NCAAT seed: N/A

Result: Loss in Sun Belt semifinals

3/9/24: vs. Georgia Southern (W 85-80 OT)

3/10/24: vs. Arkansas State (L 67-65)

Dusty May, FAU

Current record: 24-7 (14-4 AAC)

Projected NCAAT seed: 9

Result: upcoming vs. UNT/Tulane (Friday)

Niko Medved, Colorado State

Current record: 23-9 (10-8 Mountain West)

Projected NCAAT seed: 9

Result: upcoming vs. Nevada (Thursday)

3/13/24: vs. San Jose State (W 72-62)

Josh Schertz, Indiana State

Current record: 28-3 (17-3 MVC)

Projected NCAAT seed: 11 – Last Four In

Result: Loss in Missouri Valley Championship

3/8/24: vs. Missouri State (W 75-59)

3/9/24: vs. Northern Iowa (W 94-72)

3/10/24: vs. Drake (L 84-80)

Will Wade, McNeese State

Current record: 30-3 (17-1 Southland)

Projected NCAAT seed: 13

Result: Southland Tournament Champions

3/12/24: vs. Lamar (W 76-57)

3/13/24: vs. Nicholls State (W 92-76)

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