After not receiving a spot in the NCAA Tournament, many speculated West Virginia would compete in either the College Basketball Crown or the NIT. After release of the brackets, the Mountaineers did not appear in either, hinting to the end of their season.
While not confirmed, it is speculated West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries may be leaving for an opening else where. West Virginia’s declining of post-season opportunities could be concerning for the Mountaineer basketball team.
Other teams participating in the Crown Invitational include Utah, Butler, George Washington, Boise State, Nebraska, Arizona State, Georgetown, Washington State, DePaul, Cincinnati, Oregon State, UCF, Colorado, Villanova, Tulane, USC.
Teams participating in the NIT include SMU, Northern Iowa, Oklahoma State, Wichita State, Arkansas State, Saint Louis, North Texas, Furman, UC Irvine, Northern Colorado, Georgia Tech, Jacksonville State, Saint Joseph’s, UAB, Santa Clara, UC Riverside, Dayton, Florida Atlantic, Middle Tennessee, Chattanooga, Bradley, Northern Alabama, George Mason, Samford, San Francisco, Utah Valley, San Jose State, Loyola Chicago, St. Bonaventure, Kent State, Stanford, Cal State Northridge.
