WVSN Notebook 8/3/23: WVU Basketball Contacts Big Men, Baseball Adds Commit

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

Update (6:44 PM) – 

WVU basketball has contacted two big men that have recently opened their recruitments on Thursday. A source tells WV Sports Nowthat the coaching staff has reached out to Ole Miss/USF transfer Malique Ewin and Argentinean big Lee Aaliya.

Source: WVU Basketball Staff Contacts Pair of Available Centers

Update (4:34 PM) – 

Brett McMurphy of Action Network offers a report about the Pac-12 media deal.

Apple's primary media rights deal w/Pac-12 expires at end of week, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. Proposal is in "low $20 million" figure per school/annually, but can fluctuate/increase based on membership size & subscription incentives, sources said

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 3, 2023

Update (1:56 PM) – 

WVU wide receiver Ja’Shaun Poke added to Paul Hornung Award Watch List.

🏆 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭#HailWV | @jashaunpoke pic.twitter.com/QFpiRBjPnT

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) August 3, 2023

Update (10:40 AM) – 

WVU ❤️ #TakeMeHome25 @CoachLesley_WVU @WVUFBRecruiting @trey_neyer pic.twitter.com/TD9Y4okmM0

— Noah Knigga (@KniggaNoah) August 2, 2023

Update (8:30 AM) – 

WVU baseball gains commitment from pitcher/outfielder.

100% Committed!! Go Mountaineers!! 🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/Begelf7mQp

— Brayden Robinson (@brayrobinson06) August 3, 2023

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