The West Virginia males’s basketball group was omitted of the NCAA Match area, and the Mountaineers squad is “heartbroken” over the perceived snub, saying they’re flat-out higher than some groups who made the minimize!

WVU, after ending the season 19-13 (with a 10-10 file within the Large 12), hoped — possibly even anticipated — to listen to their names referred to as through the Choice Present on Sunday, however it did not occur, and so they’re crushed.

“Heartbroken for @WVUhoops,” AD Wren Baker stated after the present. “I can’t comprehend this group being omitted.”

“Our resume was higher than a number of groups within the area and it’s a horrible travesty that we weren’t included.”

It wasn’t all fury from the AD … he did reward his gamers for the 12 months they’d.

“Let’s rally round these younger males,” Baker stated, “and allow them to know the way proud we’re of them!”

The group’s coach, Darian DeVries, additionally shared his disappointment, saying … “Clearly, we’re extraordinarily shocked, saddened and dissatisfied with not being chosen for the NCAA Match. We strongly imagine that we now have a résumé that’s worthy of an NCAA Match group.”

Like Baker, DeVries additionally praised his group.

“I’m extremely happy with this group and what they completed. They poured their hearts into this season and put all their collective efforts into making the NCAA match, and I imagine they did that.”

As for why WVU did not get a spot within the 68-team area, NCAA Choice Committee Chair Bubba Cunningham spoke about their resolution, claiming the season-ending harm of WVU’s star participant, and coach’s son, Tucker DeVries, was an element.

The 6-foot-7 guard — who averaged 21.6 factors and 6.7 rebounds per recreation this season — underwent shoulder surgical procedure final month, and is completed for the 12 months.