WVSN Notebook 4/21: WVU Basketball Signs Transfer, Football Recruits Visit

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

Update (9:00 PM) – 

WVU baseball records the program’s 6th largest crowd ever for a game on Friday night against TCU.

3️⃣,4️⃣4️⃣1️⃣

Our sixth-largest crowd in 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮!

Thank you, Mountaineer Nation!#HailWV pic.twitter.com/KkWs7vHvs0

— WVU Baseball (@WVUBaseball) April 22, 2023

Update (6:00 PM) – 

West Virginia basketball is set to host top transfer guard RaeQuan Battle for an official visit this weekend, a source tells WV Sports Now.

Source: West Virginia to Host Top Transfer Guard RaeQuan Battle For Visit

Update (1:48 PM) – 

The Dodgers placed former Mountaineer pitcher Michael Grove on the Injured List.

The Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Jake Reed and placed RHP Michael Grove on the injured list with a right groin strain.

In order to make room for Reed on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers placed Ryan Pepiot on the 60-day injured list.

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 21, 2023

Update (1:30 PM) –

WVU basketball announced the signing of Arizona transfer guard Kerr Kriisa to a grant-in-aid for the 2023-24 season.

WVU Basketball Announces Signing of Arizona Transfer Kerr Kriisa

Update (10:20 AM) – 

WVU football class of 2024 DB/RB recruit TJ Nelson thanked the program for his experience visiting this week. Nelson is an Ohio native and listed at 6-foot and 195 pounds.

Thank you @WVUfootball for an amazing experience on campus. My dad and I had a wonderful time and we can’t wait to come back this weekend for the spring game!! @trey_neyer @NealBrown_WVU @CoachWright37 @CoachEvanDreyer @_AHS_Football @JaredLuginbill @AllenTrieu @MohrRecruiting pic.twitter.com/z0OZGqIoob

— TJ Nelson (@tjnelson313) April 21, 2023

Update (10:00 AM) – 

WVU QB Garrett Greene wins the 2023 Blue and Golden Globes Male Individual Performance of the Year for his big game in the Mountaineers win over Oklahoma, the first victory for West Virginia against the Sooners since joining the Big 12.

2023 Blue & Golden Globes Male Individual Performance of the Year 🏆👏@garrett3greene takes home the honor for his three touchdowns in the win over Oklahoma last season pic.twitter.com/6kEfHEa35m

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) April 21, 2023

Update (8:30 AM) – 

Michael Thacker, a class of 2025 DL recruit out of Indiana, tweets about his time visiting WVU, Thacker is listed at 6-foot-2 and 260 pounds.

I really enjoyed my time at @WVUfootball thank you to @CoachBlaineStew and the rest of the coaching staff for making my experience great @NPCoachRalph pic.twitter.com/6JOQMmFCxt

— Michael Thacker (@thacker52mike) April 21, 2023

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