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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU announced on Friday that junior guard Terry Henderson has asked for his release and plans to transfer out of the program.
“We have enjoyed Terry and his contributions to Mountaineer basketball,” WVU head coach Bob Huggins said in a release. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
Henderson’s departure is the second high-profile transfer for the Mountaineers this offseason following the loss of Eron Harris.
Henderson averaged 11.7 points per game this past season with West Virginia and would have been a key returning piece heading into the 2014-2015 year.
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Muddy Creek 7
The program is simply in shambles.
May 9, 2014 at 6:54 pm |
WV Grad
Once Beilein's recruits left, Huggin's program nosedived and the downward spiral continues.
May 10, 2014 at 10:06 am |
Aaron
Who were Beliens recruits that Ledt and started this nosedive?
May 10, 2014 at 10:57 pm |
The Wisetalker
Huggs will fix it...Don't worry...
May 10, 2014 at 6:34 pm |
Aaron
I wonder why he waited until grades were posted to announce.
May 9, 2014 at 11:17 pm |
Mister Man
He needs a while to get his grades in order.
May 10, 2014 at 4:52 pm |
Mister Man
He, also, should make sure he gets a degree. He, certainly, won't be playing in the NBA.
May 10, 2014 at 5:58 pm |
Mister Man
Yup. He was crybaby's roommate.
May 10, 2014 at 4:47 pm |
bb
Huggins said after the 12-13 season..."I tried it their way. Obviously it doesn't work. It's my way now. If you won't play the way I want you to, you are more than welcome to leave."
May 9, 2014 at 6:43 pm |
Justin
He also said when he's not getting it done anymore, he would step down. The longer he stays, the longer it will hurt the program in the long run. If you all love WVU so much, why is it acceptable for Huggins to run this program into the ground...simply bc he's a WV guy. That is appalling and you all that believe BH is on the right track seriously seek out a shrink bc your not living in reality.
May 12, 2014 at 10:10 am |
BH
Now would be a good time for Coach Huggins to retire. Why would a so-called "HOF" coach, with millions in the bank, want to spend the last years of his career striving to be a one-and-done NIT participant anyway.
May 9, 2014 at 6:28 pm |
FNP
Listen, I love Huggs but I do think these issues need addressed by Luck and Gee. If his style is too much for kids to perform under, then it needs some attention. I don't get it.
May 9, 2014 at 6:25 pm |
Boomgrounder
Huggins has to go. Luck needs to fire him and start all over with a new young coach. It's time!
May 9, 2014 at 6:17 pm |
Jrizzle
So, you guys that are saying that Luck needs to "do something" about Huggins---- I'm curious as to your thoughts on whether Gee and the university should "do something" about Luck? This guy has only made 1 solid business decision since coming back to morgantown--- hiring randy mazey. Every other decision has either been bad, or yet to be proven as either good or bad. So, if you think huggs needs to be gone, what about Luck? Who holds this guy accountable?????
May 10, 2014 at 10:38 am |
ChasK
I agree that Luck needs to go. Wish Texas had took him. And as far as being smart in hiring Mazey, I am one of the few who disagree have you forgot the end of last season? They needed wins to get to the NCAA's and he rests the starters against hated Marshall and suffers a humiliating loss. He then holds out his best pitcher in a series they could have and should have won. A couple of more wins might have got us in. I also agree that Huggins is past his time but let's get rid of Luck also.
May 10, 2014 at 11:43 am |
ViennaGuy
And replace Huggs & Luck with who?
It's easy to say "off with their heads" ...
May 10, 2014 at 6:04 pm |
Billy
U Conn did just fine with a new coach who had no experience. As for luck Peewee Herman could not do any worse.
May 10, 2014 at 7:06 pm |
Erik Enyart
When will Huggins be held accountable for the demise of the WVU Basketball team? John Beilein leaves to become a national top 5 coach and we get a has-been coach who gets run out of Cincinnati and quits Kansas. How many players has Huggins brought in who have left early???? Fire Huggins now and bring in a coach who can relate to today's players because he can't!
May 9, 2014 at 6:13 pm |
Tyrone
Heck 17 players have left after we were at the final 4 . I say he has to go . My Choice is Patrick Belien he can be no worse then what we have now . And that is all i have to say .
May 10, 2014 at 1:12 am |
Aaron
Kansas State
May 9, 2014 at 6:38 pm |
Aaron
Kansas State and Henderson is 13 as far as I can tell but I don't think the exodus is done for this year. At least 1 more and potentially 2.
May 9, 2014 at 6:40 pm |
Tootie
You appear to know less about sports than you do politics....which ain't saying much.
May 9, 2014 at 11:09 pm |
Aaron
What have I said that is wrong?
If you can.
May 10, 2014 at 2:52 am |
Kevin W
You have to plat defense,, just saying , lol
May 9, 2014 at 6:06 pm |
TB
Then Recruit defensive players!
May 9, 2014 at 8:40 pm |
Aaron
Most can't shoot and then fans cry.
May 9, 2014 at 9:31 pm |
Kevin W
Play
May 9, 2014 at 6:07 pm |
Guardian
I normally don't shoot from the hip, nor react without knowing all the facts. With that said, this trend is troubling - not a "all hands man your battle stations" troubling, but it is a matter of concern.
May 9, 2014 at 6:04 pm |
mountaineer marv
This is getting very, very serious !!!! I think the fans deserve an explanation on what is going on ..
May 9, 2014 at 6:02 pm |
Zach
This is obviously becoming a trend. The question is, is this generation of players, generally speaking, too "soft" for Huggs' coaching style or is this now the nature of the beast that is collegiate athletics and we as fans need to learn to live with it? Either way, what once was looked to be one of the more formidable back courts in the country going into next season is now comprised of Staten, Browne and a lot of question marks.
May 9, 2014 at 5:59 pm |
Aaron
Over 500 players on this years list, not counting Henderson. It's becoming a problem in all college Basketball.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10702122/tracking-every-transfer-2014-offseason-college-basketball
May 9, 2014 at 6:37 pm |
ViennaGuy
Aaron, you are exactly right; it's becoming a big problem in all of college basketball. IMO, there are several factors at play.
First, players have seen that coaches are increasingly mobile; colleges are more willing to cut coaches loose to pursue other opportunities. The players, with some justification, are thinking, "Why can't I do the same thing?"
Second, we have a generation of players who, at a young age, see big money in the NBA and want it - now. Too many of them think success is automatic or comes with a minimum of effort. They were the cat's meow on their high school teams; they find out the hard way that it isn't the same in Division I basketball, and they don't like spending three or four years working hard to get to an NBA-level of performance. The media is partly to blame for this, with the way it focuses on the latest high-school hotshot who leaves college for the NBA draft after their freshman year of college ball - look at the way it focused on LeBron James(even though he didn't go to college).
Third, and dovetailing on the second point, Huggs is a coach who demands that his players put in the time necessary to be successful in his program. Huggs has said on the radio more than once that he has had problems getting players to come out for practice and or put in the time needed to succeed. Why is that? The players knew going in what kind of program Huggs runs. Do they not want to put in the time and effort needed? Why did they join his program? He's not known as a pushover coach. My opinion is that there are fewer and fewer players who really want to put in the time and effort necessary to be successful in a program like Huggs' program.
Fourth, the NCAA hands-off rules change had a huge impact on WVU. Huggs has always run a physical defense, and the rule essentially forced him to start from scratch. I think the rules change was terrible; if the NCAA wanted to speed the game up and boost scoring, they should have cut the shot clock to 24 seconds. However, the rules are the rules, and Huggs must work within them.
For the other posters who are making the comparison between John Beilein and Bob Huggins, let me point something out. Remember, John Beilein took over a totally broken WVU basketball program(no slight to Gale Catlett, who I still think was a great coach). Remember also that Beilein was not the first choice to become head coach. And remember that Beilein didn't have instant success; it took time and effort - how quickly we forget! I'd also like to point out that Division I college basketball as a sport has changed markedly since Beilein left for Michigan.
All of that being said, it would appear that there are some problems in the WVU basketball program; however, I doubt that the coaching staff is the sole source of the problems. If the problem resided solely in the WVU coaching staff, we wouldn't see a laundry list of players across Division I wanting to change schools.
This is a problem that the NCAA needs to deal with - now.
May 10, 2014 at 2:07 pm |
Alum
How dare you make such a logical and well stated post. Don't you realize where you are posting this? lol
Well said, very well said.
May 11, 2014 at 5:45 pm |
L77
AFTER HUGGINS........
The Mounties will put a team on the court that all players want to play for.
If the coach doesn't fit.....he must find another place to do his thing. He cannot continue to run off our players.
May 9, 2014 at 5:56 pm |
Protechcpa
Bob Huggins has earned unconditional respect in my opinion. Respect is one thing. This issue has reached a level that requires some sort of explanation. WVU fans and supporters (financial and otherwise) have a right to know what is going on within the program. That is, of course, if the university wants their continued support. With this level of disruption, how can fans look forward to ANY upcoming season? This is not pro sports with the free agency and "any way the wind blows" personnel changes. At least, it is not supposed to be.
May 9, 2014 at 5:51 pm |
Zach
The problem with the system is that coaches can up and leave for a perceivably better job whenever they want so players should have the same right as well. Unfortunately, collegiate athletics have become a lucrative business and constant roster turnover is one of the side effects.
May 9, 2014 at 6:06 pm |
Ole Sasquatch
Hope not.
May 9, 2014 at 5:40 pm |
Ut Oh
See Aarons post above from ESPN concerning just this years transfer's. The article printed out 9 pages of transfer's alone. I think this shows the problem is everywhere, not just WVU!
May 10, 2014 at 5:33 am |
Ut Oh
These kids hear all along how great they are, then after a little success or maybe lack of playing time outside people start telling them how green the grass is elsewhere and that they should transfer. The grass is seldom greener on the other side, stay in school and get your education and accept the fact that you may not be as good as someone else (who would like to follow your coattail) tells you! Good luck kids...
May 10, 2014 at 5:39 am |
Leroy j Gibbs
The grass is always greener over the septic tank
May 10, 2014 at 9:12 am |
BH
What, exactly, is the problem with the WVU basketball program?
May 9, 2014 at 5:27 pm |
Art in Ohio
I hate to see this. What is going on in Morgantown? Last night, at a Mountaineer dinner in Parkersburg, Huggs was asked if the moving around of players was over...he said to stay tune.-----its not over. He stated that hundereds of D-1 basketball players had changed teams this year. This is nuts.
May 9, 2014 at 5:07 pm |
Aaron
While we see it more in Morgantown, it's not just WVU. Maryland coach Mark Turgeon, his program hit particularly hard said when ask this was becoming a pattern said no but it was an issue that had to be addressed.
The Huggins haters think this is a problem only at WVU but as over 500 kids transferred in D-1 programs last year, clearly this is an issue that needs addressed.
May 9, 2014 at 6:09 pm |
Class of 04'
Art....Twitter is buzzing that Dibo is wanting to leave for a European pro team.....which I guess says a lot for the state of European Bball ;)
May 9, 2014 at 6:01 pm |
Aaron
He should ask Brandon Jennings about the Euroleague. Jennings opted for a year on that league and averaged 6 points a game in 17 minutes. As an NBA rookie the next year, he average 17 ppg. It's not all cake, candy and scoring over there. Jennings said in the 2009 NBA draft that his statistics suffered because his defense was weak. If that's the requirement, perhaps Dibo should look elsewhere.
May 9, 2014 at 6:30 pm |