WVSN Notebook 6/6: WVU Football in Top Recruit’s Top 6, Legendary Coach Dies

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

Update (4:30 PM) – 

WVU sends an offer to class of 2026 DB from New Jersey Alchino Blakely (5-foot-11, 190 pounds).

#AGTG Super Grateful To Announce I Received A Division 1 Scholarship Offer From West Virginia University! 🔵🟡 @WVUfootball @CoachChadScott @CoachTimberlake @CoachLewis_shec @GoGreyhoundFB @RivalsFriedman @EdOBrienCFB @MohrRecruiting @DemetricDWarren @ACPress_Russo @ChadSimmons pic.twitter.com/ylile1FgqQ

— Alchino Blakely (@ChinoB_2) June 6, 2023

Update (2:45 PM) –

West Virginia is still in the running for class of 2024 three-star recruit Carlos Mitchell.

Ranked as a top 100 Florida based prospect by multiple national outlets, Mitchell (5-foot-10, 170 pounds) released his updated list of schools by tweeting a graphic on Tuesday afternoon. He included West Virginia among a top six.

Down to 6 schools🧡🔥! #cm2 @polk_way @H2_Recruiting @TaVarisJohnson9 @xmarcthespott @lwhs_f @CoachAG_3 @Andrew_Ivins pic.twitter.com/gOaeURk3I7

— Carlos Mitchell (@d1cj11) June 6, 2023

Update (12:46 PM) –

WVU legendary gymnastics coach Linda Burdette-Good died.

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 💛💙

Today, we mourn the loss of a legend.

📰 https://t.co/0sTAY8ABo2#HailWV pic.twitter.com/HeZiuuSuwO

— WVU Gymnastics (@WVUGymnastics) June 6, 2023

Update (11:38 AM) – 

Class of 2024 4-star RB from Georgia Micah Welch (5-foot-9, 195 pounds) reveals he took his official visit with WVU.

Had an Great Official Visit at @WVUfootball @NealBrown_WVU @CoachChadScott #WVU @ChadSimmons_ @rivalskeenan @ErikRichardsUSA @RustyMansell_ pic.twitter.com/oZYY9C5eu8

— Micah welch (@Micahwelch20) June 6, 2023

Update (9:30 AM) – 

Jalen Todd, a top ranked CB recruit from Michigan, revealed he completed his official visit with WVU over the weekend.

Had an amazing OV with West Virginia this weekend thanks! ⛰️@Backendcoach12 @_CoachCod @CoachWright37 @NealBrown_WVU pic.twitter.com/if2goV8JJR

— Jalen Todd 4⭐️ CB (@JalenTodd1) June 5, 2023

Update (8:30 AM) – 

High school players, including a class of WR/CB out of Morgantown High School tweet about attending WVU football camp.

Thanks @CoachChadScott and @WVUfootball coaches and staff for the coaching and a great time competing @FinnertySean @ThedealFitness @c4_training @PrepRedzoneVA @VaPrepsRivals @TheUCReport @247Sports pic.twitter.com/m40eqpvKj2

— Jackson McCarter (@j_mccarter02) June 5, 2023

Long Amazing Day at West Virginia university thanks for having me 💙💛@NealBrown_WVU @CoachLesley_WVU @Backendcoach12 @CoachSeanReagan @CoachBlaineStew @trey_neyer pic.twitter.com/OsxVMKb0CM

— Noah King 25’ (@NoahKinggg513) June 6, 2023

Had a great time at @WVUfootball camp today. Thank you!! @CoachJaxDL @TaylorLWest_ @MJScouting @PatrickJWVU @AthleticHusky@TuscaroraFB @CoachT_59 @DaveNitta @ArtOfRush @NCSA_Football @CoachHefNCSA pic.twitter.com/kq2qaROmqC

— Lucas (@LucasLove_2025) June 6, 2023

Had a great time competing at the @WVUfootball camp today @CoachBlaineStew @CoachSeanReagan pic.twitter.com/nL1ht11Yw0

— Khaya Moses (@khaya_moses) June 5, 2023

I had an amazing experience @WVUfootball today! Thank you for having me! @CoachChadScott @Coach__Lal @NealBrown_WVU @CoachGueriera @MPFBRecruits pic.twitter.com/EpizBXFUVB

— PRESTON “PJ” HOLMES (@iampjholmes) June 5, 2023

Had a great time at the WVU camp! Thank you @Coach__Lal and @NealBrown_WVU for the opportunity to showcase my skills pic.twitter.com/bUWnEIfQKU

— Andrew Phares (@Phares10Andrew) June 6, 2023

Had an amazing time at @WVUfootball and learned a ton. This is my first camp but 4th time at campus. Still love it as much as the first. @CoachMooreWVU @Coach_Danielsen @NealBrown_WVU @FootballSPHS @southpointeFBSC @HOLD2017 pic.twitter.com/O1T68eXI4P

— Ethan McNutt (@bige73sp) June 5, 2023

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