Published on Apr 20, 2026, 11:28:47 AM
Total time: 00:23:44
Big 12 Today Recaps the 2025-2026 Season!
Join Ari and James for a full-court review of the 2025-2026 Big 12 basketball season. In Modelo's Big 12 Basketball Team Recaps, this episode features West Virginia.
During the review, Ari and James analyzed the Mountaineers' season, highlighting their impressive performance under first-year head coach Ross Hodge.
They commend West Virginia for winning the conference crown this season and give special recognition to Honor Huff for his standout play.
Overall, the guys note that West Virginia was not the most talented team, but they far exceeded expectations and played with great effort, especially considering they finished .500 in the Big 12.
Keenan Cummings, Managing Editor for WVSports.com and West Virginia Writer for On3 Sports, joined Big 12 Today to reflect on the West Virginia Mountaineers' basketball season. Cummings praised the team for finishing .500 in Coach Ross Hodge’s first year in the Big 12.
He highlighted Honor Huff’s outstanding performance throughout the season, which culminated in winning the conference crown. Cummings offered some constructive criticism, noting that West Virginia let a few games slip away, which likely cost them an NCAA Tournament bid. He mentioned that despite some disappointment early in the season, the fanbase remained excited and rallied behind the team’s success.
Looking ahead to next season, Cummings believes West Virginia will be a much faster team and that the roster will look different as they build through the transfer portal.
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