The Shotgun Throwdown: Thursday Open Thread
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA - MARCH 23: Jordan Harrison #10 of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts to a call in the fourth quarter during a second round game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Hope Coliseum on March 23, 2026 in Morgantown, West Virgi
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The Shotgun Throwdown is our daily open thread, a place to keep tabs on what’s happening throughout the day.
This is your space to talk through the stuff that pops up throughout the day (and night) — news, rumors, random thoughts, questions, complaints, celebrations, anything you think feels worth talking about. I’ll be dropping in anything newsworthy as the day unfolds.
West Virginia news, Big 12 chatter, realignment whispers, recruiting nuggets, coaching rumors, portal watch, TV schedule griping,
or just whatever’s bouncing around your head — it’s all fair game here.
Rick Trickett returns to WVU for a third coaching stint — and he’s not slowing down at 78
The veteran coach on rebuilding the unit, why he came back to West Virginia, and what he demands from his players.
wvusports.com
The 2025-26 WVU Women’s Basketball team rewrote the program record books — here’s where they stand all-time
First in 100-point games. Second in total points. Third in wins. The 13,504 fans for the NCAA opener set a Hope Coliseum record.
wboy.com
Mark Kellogg reflects on WVU’s 28-7 season and what comes next — “we need to make some noise in the portal”
The coach opens up about the personal meaning of this season and what he needs to find to keep the program moving forward.
wvmetronews.com
Jordan Harrison named Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year finalist
Harrison joins UCLA’s Lauren Betts, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo and UConn’s Sarah Strong as the four finalists.
wvusports.com
Jordan Harrison’s WVU legacy is cemented — the numbers tell only part of the story
Top-15 in program history in 11 categories. 277 steals. 499 assists. And a coach who says she’s right at the top of his all-time list.
wboy.com
WVU Track and Field heads to Raleigh with Annishka McDonald and Joy Naukot both in action this weekend
McDonald posted the second-best outdoor high jump in program history last week. Competition started this morning.
wvusports.com
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