WVSN Notebook 5/27: Big 12 Player Declares for NBA Draft

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

Update (6:00 PM) – 

Get up to date on the news concerning Big 12 players, including one who declared for the NBA Draft.

Big 12 News and Notes: McCullar Returns to Kansas, Keyontae Johnson Cleared For NBA Draft and More

Update (3:00 PM) – 

Class of 2026 athlete Da’Ron Barksdale (5-foot-11, 175 pounds) out of Pittsburgh tweets about WVU being one of his first five offers.

@unlvfootball @ZipsFB @WVUfootball @Cuse @Pitt_FB Thanks for opportunity. Means a lot being the athlete I am today wasn’t a goal it’s promise.🖤🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/TGuWKaPcgG

— Da’Ron“Daedae”Barksdale⚡️🧟‍♂️ (@DaronBarksdale) May 27, 2023

Update (12:30 PM) – 

Former Mountaineers working out with their NFL teams.

The work never stops.#ProMountaineers pic.twitter.com/8GamVSYnpV

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) May 27, 2023

Update (9:30 AM) – 

Fellow Marshall legend Chad Pennington congratulates Randy Moss on being nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame.

Talented, competitive, and passionate! @RandyMoss, you’re the best! No one more deserving than you!! @HerdFB @NFLLegacy #HerdBrother https://t.co/CxuFoipgRd

— Chad Pennington (@ChadPennington) May 27, 2023

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