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WVSN Notebook 8/5/23: Pro Football HOF Welcomes Mountaineer

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9 months ago

August 5, 2023

Mike Asti

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Update (8:00 PM) –

WVU baseball product Braden Barry is hitting home runs in the minor leagues. Barry was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 8th round of the MLB Draft.

Blue Jays 8th round pick out of West Virginia Braden Barry has hit home runs on consecutive days for the FCL Blue Jays. Hit .290/.383/.511 w/ 8 home runs for the Mountaineers this spring. #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/iFiJZmDctW
— Geoff Pontes (@GeoffPontesBA) August 5, 2023

Update (5:30 PM) –

Tory Johnson’s mom posts a video from WVU Fan Day.

The moment I found my favorite Mountaineer at Fan Day! @ToryJohnsonJr7 You make your momma so proud! 🫶🏽💛💙 #wvufanday @WVUfootball pic.twitter.com/nxmvJv2rMF
— Ms. Tiffany Johnson (@MrsJohnsonJbd) August 5, 2023

Update (3:00 PM) –

Woke up feelin like @PatMcAfeeShow
thank you to @CoachTThompson @NealBrown_WVU @WVUfootball for the event!!! pic.twitter.com/9325Hbm40f
— Casey Stanley (@caseystanley_4) August 5, 2023

AGTG🙏🏿 blessed beyond measure. Thank you @WVUfootball @NealBrown_WVU @CoachJaxDL @trey_neyer & @CoachKoonz &entire Staff!thk you for recruiting me! @AllenTrieu @ChadSimmons_ @DemetricDWarren @MickWalker247 @AABonNBC @UAFootball @Rivals_Clint @TheUCReport @MohrRecruiting @mgoul pic.twitter.com/iLkqNx5ZSU
— Jameil Hamm (@HammJameil) August 5, 2023

Update (1:00 PM) –

Kiyan Anthony, a four-star guard in the 2025 class received an offer from West Virginia on Friday night. Anthony is the son of 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony.