Four years of grueling conditioning, relentless practice and seemingly endless frustration has molded Bob Huggins’ Press Virginia defense into what it is today. The Gonzaga loss burns greater by the day as the rest of the tournament unfolds, knowing that only No. 11 Xavier and No. 7 South Carolina stood in the way for a spot in the National Championship game.
The losses of Adrian, Tarik Phillip, Teyvon Meyers, Brandon Watkins and James Long will be felt in the offseason. These seniors transformed West Virginia basketball into what it is today. Everything that WVU basketball has accomplished over these past four years could not have been possible if it wasn’t for the day-in and day-out dedication of these guys.