West Virginia College
‘Heartbroken’ over NCAA Tourney Snub
… We Deserved To Make It!
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The West Virginia males’s basketball group was not noted of the NCAA Event discipline, and the Mountaineers squad is “heartbroken” over the perceived snub, saying they’re flat-out higher than some groups who made the reduce!
WVU, after ending the season 19-13 (with a 10-10 document within the Large 12), hoped — perhaps even anticipated — to listen to their names referred to as throughout the Choice Present on Sunday, but it surely did not occur, they usually’re crushed.
“Heartbroken for @WVUhoops,” AD Wren Baker mentioned after the present. “I can’t comprehend this group being not noted.”
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“Our resume was higher than a number of groups within the discipline and it’s a horrible travesty that we weren’t included.”
It wasn’t all fury from the AD … he did reward his gamers for the 12 months that they had.
“Let’s rally round these younger males,” Baker mentioned, “and allow them to understand how proud we’re of them!”
The group’s coach, Darian DeVries, additionally shared his disappointment, saying … “Clearly, we’re extraordinarily shocked, saddened and dissatisfied with not being chosen for the NCAA Event. We strongly imagine that we now have a résumé that’s worthy of an NCAA Event group.”
Like Baker, DeVries additionally praised his group.
“I’m extremely pleased with this group and what they achieved. They poured their hearts into this season and put all their collective efforts into making the NCAA match, and I imagine they did that.”
As for why WVU did not get a spot within the 68-team discipline, NCAA Choice Committee Chair Bubba Cunningham spoke about their choice, claiming the season-ending damage of WVU’s star participant, and coach’s son, Tucker DeVries, was an element.
The 6-foot-7 guard — who averaged 21.6 factors and 6.7 rebounds per sport this season — underwent shoulder surgical procedure final month, and is completed for the 12 months.
“The toughest a part of being on the committee is having to attract that line,” Cunningham mentioned.
