MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Perhaps the Iowa caucuses would have been decided sooner if they were a referendum on the popularity of Iowa State basketball coach Steve Prohm.
Prohm’s seat would appear to be getting uncomfortably warm as he squanders the considerable talents of Cyclones point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who would probably be a shoo-in for Big 12 player of the year if he weren’t saddled with playing for Iowa State.
“Haliburton is a first-round pick,” said West Virginia coach Bob Huggins. “He’s a [6-foot-5] guy with ball skills who passes well.”
Haliburton is averaging 15.