Jan 18, 2025 · West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university.

Jan 18, 2025 · West Virginia athletics paid tribute to West's memory Saturday in a special Jerry West Day at the Coliseum for the men's basketball game against Iowa State. Members of West's family were in attendance for a pregame reception hosted by the Mountaineer Athletic Club before a special halftime ceremony honored West before a sellout crowd.

Jun 12, 2024 · "Today is one of the saddest days ever for West Virginia University and the state of West Virginia. Mountaineer hearts all over the world are broken with the passing of the great Jerry West," West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker said.

Jan 18, 2025 · West Virginia fan holds up a Jerry West sign during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/William Wotring) The Associated Press

West died June 12, 2024, at his home. Read statements from WVU President Gordon Gee and University vice president and Director of Athletics Wren Baker. Read more about Jerry West’s legendary career from John Antonik. Download a video about Jerry West's love for WVU.

Jun 12, 2024 · West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and Wren Baker, University vice president and director of Athletics, issued statements following the death of Jerry West at the age of 86.

Jan 17, 2025 · Story Links MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — 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. Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, and his wife, Connie, made the gift as a tribute to West following his passing on June 12, 2024.

Jun 13, 2024 · 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.

Jun 12, 2024 · West, who died Wednesday at the age of 86, joined the basketball program at West Virginia University in 1956 as a physical education major with eyes on becoming a teacher. Instead, he...

2 days ago · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jerry West died on June 12, 2024. In response to his passing, West Virginia University, West’s alma mater, announced that all athletics programs would wear commemorative patches or stickers for the duration of the 2024-2025 sports calendar. WVU made another monumental announcement on Saturday, January 19, during the Mountaineer men’s basketball game […]