WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – March 14

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

Update (7:30 PM) – 

Zyir Daniel, a 6’1”, 240 pound DL in the class of 2024, tweeted about his experience visiting WVU.

Almost heaven?

Thank you @WVUfootball coaches & staff for providing a great experience! #WVU #countryroads@Coach_Ander5on @JoeMento @CoachJaxDL @Backendcoach12 @NealBrown_WVU @DrewCasa_ @TaylorLWest_ @EdOBrienCFB pic.twitter.com/kGe9Uqp9UL

— Zyir Daniel (@ZyirDaniel) March 14, 2023

Update (1:00 PM) – 

Big 12 records 2023 men’s tournament as highest-grossing tournament in conference history.

Big 12’s 2023 Men’s Tournament Stands as Highest-Grossing in Conference History

Update (10:00 AM) – 

One of our freelancers reports that a Junior on the WVU women’s basketball team has entered the transfer portal.

Source familiar with the situation says that WVU junior Savannah Samuel has entered the transfer portal. Averaged 3.9 points, 2.2 rebounds in 14.7 minutes in 24 games this season. Should have two years of eligibility left. @WVSportsNow @TheNextHoops #ncaaW

— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) March 14, 2023

Update (8:30 AM) – 

WVU basketball has reached out to Texas Tech transfer forward Robert Jennings. He is listed at 6’7” and 225 pounds.

WVSN will have more as this story develops.

West Virginia has reached out to Texas Tech transfer Robert Jennings, he told @tobias_bass

Jennings played in 30 games as a freshman for the Red Raiders

— Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) March 14, 2023

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