Daily Notebook
West Virginia Sports Now Recruiting Notebook: June 2
The West Virginia Sports Now Recruiting Notebook will keep you updated on all the recruiting news going on with the West Virginia football and basketball teams.
Update (10:03 PM)-
**Tonight, West Virginia extends an offer to 2023 4-star running back Javin Simpkins from Norland High School in Miami, Florida. This offer is interesting because Simpkins has already given a commitment to Georgia Tech. Simpkins also holds offers from Maryland, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Central Florida and Arkansas.
Meet me in the endzone…✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/MN4yf999Cb
— Javin “J7” Simpkins (@JavinSimpkins) May 21, 2021
Update (9:14 PM)-
Pumped up to see my new home this weekend!! @WVUfootball @CoachMooreWVU #TakeMeHome22 pic.twitter.com/fKNMqte600
— Charlie Katarincic (@Big_Kat_77) June 2, 2021
Update (8:58 PM)-
**Tonight, West Virginia extends an offer to 2022 3-star DE Isaiah Hastings from Clearwater Academy in Florida. Hastings (6’5″ 260) is from Toronto, Ontario. Along with West Virginia, Hastings also holds offers from Georgia Tech, Indiana, Tennessee, Buffalo, Liberty and South Alabama. Last year, West Virginia landed standout defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor from Clearwater Academy.
Update (2:45 PM)-
**WVU has offered 2024 running back Stacy Gage from the IMG Academy in Flordia. Gage has been piling up offers, holding offers from Arizona, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Penn State, USC, Utah, Toledo, Western Kentucky and Wyoming.
https://t.co/QCLAqWyf1H Freshman season, Check it out ! @Birm @SWiltfong247 @CoachBA1010 @CoachKyleBrey @ImgRBCoachMike @CoachChris_D @coachgallagher4 @CoachRHeld @dzoloty
— Stacy Gage (@3stacygage) December 4, 2020
Update (1:36 PM)-
**West Virginia extends an offer today to 2023 4-star running back Samuel Singleton, Jr. from Orange Park, Florida. Singleton is rated by 247 Sports as one of the Top 5 running backs and Top 70 prospects in the Class of 2023. Singleton also currently holds offers from Cincinnati, Florida State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, NC State, Tennessee, Central Florida and Virginia Tech.
— Samuel Singleton Jr. (@SweetFeet2023) April 18, 2021
Update (12:56 PM)-
**2022 Derrick Anderson (Alexandria, Virginia) looking to earn a West Virginia scholarship.
I put my heart and soul into this game. Full Junior Season Tape (One game due to Covid) @MalloyCoach @FST_CoachNowell @RealCoachK_ @BoRevell @coachbenalbert @TrueBlueTrooper @CoachStevensFB @Rom34Smith @DUFBRecruit @CoachRyanLarsen @vinny_marino21https://t.co/1t71ZH4peL
— derrick (@danderson2022) March 29, 2021
Update (12:52 PM)-
**2023 Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Rowan Slabinski.
Had a great camp today at West Virginia University. Go Mountaineers!! @VAPORTRAIL2471 @PaFootballNews @GeradParker1 @NealBrown_WVU pic.twitter.com/jwG5l2MZQw
— Rowan Slabinski (@RowanSlabinski) June 1, 2021
Update (12:43 PM)-
**Central Valley High School (Western Pennsylvania) 2022 LB Matt Merritt was working out at West Virginia on Tuesday looking to earn a scholarship.
Great Start to the Summer at WVU with great conversations! 🏔🏡#TakeMeHome22 @NealBrown_WVU @CoachWright37 @CoachKoonz @CVance43 @TyFlood
— Matt Merritt (@matt_merritt17) June 1, 2021
🚨 Jr Year 🚨
90 tackles, 40 Solo, 3 sacks, 2 FR, 1INT, 1 TD
Wpial and PIAA champs @CoachLyonsCVfb @Coach__Reda https://t.co/2L5cgFzanb pic.twitter.com/XrSknbT6tH— Matt Merritt (@matt_merritt17) December 2, 2020
Update (11:38 AM)-
Had a great time at Milan Puskar Stadium yesterday where I got to meet @GeradParker1 @NealBrown_WVU and @jc_2018 and show them how I play the game of football @WVUfootball @Rivals @247Sports @247recruiting pic.twitter.com/gJALx03lkx
— Micah Ulysse (@micahulysse_) June 2, 2021
Update (9:12 AM)-
**Upper St. Clair (Pittsburgh) 2022 athlete Ethan Hiester got the chance on Tuesday to workout for the West Virginia staff.
Had a great day yesterday @WVUfootball camp‼️ Big thank you to @CoachWright37 for working with me and teaching me new techniques. Had a lot of great competition, can’t wait to go back🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/T6SFUC8Uly
— Ethan Hiester (@EthanMHiester) June 2, 2021
Update (8:43 AM)-
**West Virginia also received a visit from Sto-Rox High School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 2023 athlete Amere Hibbler
Amere Hibbler 5’8 185
RB/LB/ATH
Sto-Rox High-school Transfer
3.5 GPA
Co ‘23
Email:amerehibbler21@iCloud.com
#4125109828
Honorable mentions RB all conference .https://t.co/wBRluMyUEGSophomore snzhttps://t.co/qeo7CppsdD
Freshman snz
— Amere Hibbler (@mere2brazy_) February 11, 2021
Update (8:00 AM)-
**Jaymont Green-Miller (5’11”, 175) is from Sto-Rox High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last season, he was a 1st team all-state receiver.
Had A Great Time At West Virginia University Camp Today I Appreciate Yall For Having Me💙💛 @WVUfootball
— Jaymont Green-Miller®️ (@1WayMont) June 2, 2021
Eyes always on the ball😅🎯 @x1WayOut @coachwil_412 @team_412 @Chise89 @coachkemp11 @coachtaylor412 @wpialsportsnews @Cover3_ATH @RefofPittsburgh @WPIAL_Insider pic.twitter.com/FoJ1nwMUJL
— Jaymont Green-Miller®️ (@1WayMont) March 16, 2021
Update (7:30 AM)-
**2023 OL Chris Moreno from Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey visited and took part in a camp yesterday at West Virginia.
Had a great day today at @WVUfootball camp! Really had fun time competing today, can’t wait come back soon and visit! @CoAcHKeLZZz3 pic.twitter.com/Pr6t2MtPPX
— Chris Moreno (@ChrisMoDB51) June 1, 2021