WVU Basketball
Look: WVU Basketball Reveals Jerry West Jersey Patch
WVU basketball released a video on Wednesday showing the jersey patch that honors Jerry West this season. The patch is located in the left corner by the Nike logo.
The patch reads “West 44”.
— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) October 9, 2024
West, still donned as “The Logo” of the NBA, died in June at the age of 86.
West Virginia University has a lot on its agenda to honor West’s legacy this year.
“Through his lifetime of commitment to West Virginia University and its academic and athletic mission, the great Jerry West has touched the lives of thousands of our student-athletes and that’s why every team will honor him this season,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker said per release. “He’s the greatest Mountaineer ever. His outstanding legacy is large, and he will always be beloved, remembered and in the hearts of all West Virginians.”
All 18 varsity teams will represent West with a commemorative logo on some gear, depending on the sport.
More specifically, the men’s basketball team will have a special weekend to honor West’s legacy, at a future Big 12 game. WVU says that the date will be finalized when the conference sets dates and times for the games. The men’s basketball team will also wear throwback Jerry West-era jerseys during that game, similar to the ones worn by the 2004 team when they celebrated 100 years of West Virginia basketball.
WVU Coliseum’s floor will have a No. 44 logo on the sidelines for the 2024-25 season.