West Virginia names assistant basketball coach Josh Eilert interim head coach

Posted Jun 25, 2023
West Virginia’s week-long search to replace Bob Huggins has come to a close. And one of Huggins’ long-time staff members will now lead the WVU men’s basketball program. Josh Eilert has been named as interim head coach, the 22nd head coach in the history of the Mountaineers. Eilert has spent the last 16 seasons on the WVU basketball coaching staff. (West Virginia MetroNews)

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