Call it a slam dunk: West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift honoring late Mountaineer great Jerry West.

“He was proud of his alma mater, and No. 44 will always stand for excellence here at WVU. There will never be another Jerry West.” West's family attended Saturday's game and was showered with ...

Jerry West did it for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. Both are West Virginia University legends. I met Howley once in Dallas. We talked more about quarter horses than football.

Announced at halftime of the Iowa State game, WVU will retire the number 44 in every sport in honor of Jerry West. An everlasting tribute In honor of the great Jerry West's memory and legacy ...

Jerry West left West Virginia decades ago. He never left his home state behind. For years, he quietly gave significant sums of money to his alma mater, West Virginia University. He always spoke ...

Jan. 17—MORGANTOWN — At first glance, it would likely be the type of situation Jerry West would have loved. The WVU and NBA icon, who died last June at the age of 86, will be celebrated inside ...

A West Virginia basketball legend was born Tuesday night in Salt Lake City and he may just have gotten the Mountaineers a ...

After WVU’s big road win over Utah, they sit in a good position to make the NCAA Tournament, according to Jerry Palm at CBS Sports’ latest bracketology. Check out where they stand and ...