West Virginia men’s basketball team spent this season playing under interim coach Josh Eilert. Now, the Mountaineers are ready to find a permanent replacement for Bob Huggins.
Mountaineers athletic director Wren Baker announced Wednesday that Eilert is out as coach and that a national search was underway. West Virginia went 9-23 and lost to Cincinnati in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday.
“All of Mountaineer Nation owes a debt of gratitude to Coach Eilert for his leadership during a challenging season, as he and his staff faced all obstacles with class and...