WVSN Notebook 4/12: WVU Football Lands Transfer DB, Basketball Recruiting Update

The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning WVU Athletics.

Update (7:40 PM) – 

WVU football gains a commitment from Minnesota transfer DB Beanie Bishop.

WVU Adds Commitment from Minnesota Transfer DB Beanie Bishop

Update (7:00 PM) –

WVU scheduled an official visit with 3-star OL Adedamola Ajani. He’s listed at 6’3″ and 275 pounds and is from Indianapolis, Indiana.

WVU Football Schedules 2024 3-Star OL Adedamola Ajani for Official Visit

Update (4:44 PM) – 

WVU football hires two new assistant directors of scouting.

Excited to announce that I have accepted a position as Assistant Director of Scouting for West Virginia Football. Thank you to @MJScouting for believing in me, I cannot wait to get to work in Morgantown. #HailWV pic.twitter.com/znV5DHJciJ

— Cameron Hall (@cameronhall_4) April 12, 2023

Excited to announce that I have accepted a position as Assistant Director of Scouting for @WVUfootball. Thank you @MJScouting for giving me this opportunity and I can’t wait to get to Morgantown, WV! #HailWV pic.twitter.com/hVybqEC40V

— Tolbert Nance (@tolbert_nance) April 12, 2023

Update (2:00 PM) –

Florida State transfer Matthew Cleveland has been contacted by West Virginia’s staff, a source tells WV Sports Now. Cleveland just completed his sophomore season at FSU.

Florida State Transfer Matthew Cleveland Contacted by WVU in Portal

Update (11:30 AM) – 

Atley Cowan, who is the top class of 2024 quarterback prospect in West Virginia, will be at WVU practice tomorrow. He is listed at 6’1″ and 191 pounds.

Excited to be back @WVUfootball tomorrow for practice! @DrewCasa_ @TaylorLWest_ @NealBrown_WVU @CoachSeanReagan @CoachKoonz pic.twitter.com/cfjUZZ5oiY

— Atley Cowan (@AtleyCowan) April 12, 2023

Update (11:00 AM) –

WVU transfer forward Jamel King committed to Kennesaw State.

WVU transfer F Jamel King has committed to Kennesaw State, per his Instagram

— Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) April 12, 2023

Update (10:30 AM) –

Jose Perez will serve as the player host for the next two upcoming visits for West Virginia basketball, per source. Perez will host Syracuse transfer Jesse Edwards and Iowa State transfer Caleb Grill over the next week.

Jose Perez to Serve as Player Host for Edwards, Grill Visits

Update (8:30 AM) – 

Listed at 6’2” and 175 pounds, Jerome Carter III, a class of 2024 athlete from Florida, receives an offer from WVU.

After a conversation with @CoachWright37 I am Blessed to receive an Offer from West Virginia University ! @___Dwil @WVUfootball @C_Mart1353 @BrianAllenCHS @CHSTigerPride_ pic.twitter.com/44J4lIXRr0

— Jerome Carter III (@JeromeCarterII2) April 12, 2023

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