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West Virginia fans react to hiring of Darian DeVries

West Virginia has found their guy and it seems like fans are pretty happy about who they chose.

By Ericka Brockish

Mar 20, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Darian DeVries speaks with media during the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Mar 20, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Darian DeVries speaks with media during the first round of the NCAA Tournament. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
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After a long season and everything that has happened in the last year, West Virginia men's basketball has a true future ahead of them. The University announced late Sunday night that they had hired Drake basketball coach Darian DeVries to be the next head coach of the Mountaineers.

DeVries will step in and take over for interim coach Josh Eilert stepped in for legendary coach Bob Huggins. The University released a statement that Huggins stepped down after what was a controversial month for himself and the University, but Huggins denies he ever formally resigned.

However, what matters now is that the Mountaineers have their guy and everyone seems to be pretty happy about it. DeVries comes from Drake University where he put together a successful program for six years where he won 20 or more games in each season and had appearances in the NCAA Tournament in three of the past four seasons.

So let's check in on Mountaineer fans and see how they are liking the new hire.

With DeVries heading to West Virginia, it is reported that his son Tucker DeVries will join his father at his new program. Atin Wright has already entered the portal after the news, does this mean he will also follow his former coach? Look out for the mass exodus at Drake.

Wren Baker was hired as the Athletic Director in November 2022 at West Virginia. It seems as though he has handled the job well with solid hirings and this just seems to be another one he can add to the list.

This program has been beaten down all year long. They were at the bottom of the Big 12 for the majority of the season and blew a big lead in the Big 12 Tournament. This is a breath of fresh air for Mountaineer fans.

This combination seems like it could work out well for West Virginia. A star coach and a star player seems like a match made in heaven.

Buckle up West Virginia fans, this should be a fun ride. Unfortunately, you will have to wait until next season to see him on the court in West Virginia gear. However, you can get a glimpse of how he will do recruiting-wise with the transfer portal open now.

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