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Know Your Foe: West Virginia Basketball Players to Watch

Key players from the Mountaineers to watch when they take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Tuesday.

Nathan Cross

Know Your Foe: West Virginia Basketball Players to Watch
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#10 Erik Stevenson

Three-star Guard from Lacey, Washington. Senior

The 6-4 205 lb. guard is the teams leading scorer. He currently averages 13.9 points per game and has been one of the team's best shooters. Stevenson isn't much of a playmaker. However, his speed allows him to get open and make the shot. In recent games, he has begun to shoot the ball more, leading to more points, which has helped the Mountaineers tremendously. The last time he played TCU, he wasn't too much of a problem. However, TCU needs to be prepared because he is on a hot streak.

Erik Stevenson

2022-23 Season Stats Average

Points

13.9

Rebounds

3.4

Assits

2.5

Field Goal %

44.7%

#15 Jimmy Bell Jr.

Forward from Saginaw, Michigan. Senior

The 6-10 285 lb. can play either the forward or center positions for West Virginia due to his height. He is the leading rebounder for the Mountaineers averaging 6.1 rebounds per game. He had one of his best games of the season against TCU a couple of games ago, where he put up 15 pts and had 12 rebounds. However, TCU struggled to keep him out of the paint, which resulted in a loss for the Horned Frogs. The Frogs must keep him from getting easy baskets under the goal if they want to win this game.

Jimmy Bell Jr.

2022-23 Season Stats Average

Points

6.4

Rebounds

6.1

Assists

0.5

Field Goal %

60.8%

#0 Kedrian Johnson

Three-star Guard from Dallas, Texas. Senior

The 6-3 185 lb. Texas native guard will return to his home state to play the Horned Frogs on Tuesday. He has been a significant piece of this West Virginia team. He leads the team in assists, averaging 3.2 per game. He also had an excellent game against the Horned Frogs, scoring 20 points. He is a decent shooter and can get hot at times. So the Frogs need to be better prepared for him, especially with the absence of Mike Miles Jr.

Kedrian Johnson

2022-23 Season Stats Average

Points

10.2

Rebounds

2.1

Assists

3.2

Field Goal %

37.7%

#1 Emmit Matthews Jr.

Three-star Forward from Tacoma, Washington. Senior

Matthews Jr. is a typical wing player. He is 6-7 210 lbs. with a big frame. He has a great jump shot with a high release making it hard for people to defend it. He is a solid player who can play defense and or score. He is an excellent addition to this team. TCU will have to work hard to keep him from scoring because he can get hot with his shot.

Emmitt Matthews Jr.

2022-23 Season Stats Average

Points

9.4

Rebounds

3.6

Assists

1.1

Field Goal %

44.6%

#3 Tre Mitchell

Four-star Forward from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Senior

The 6-9 225 lb. tall forward adds a lot to this team, such as height, knowledge, scoring, and defense; he can do it all. He initially played for the Texas Longhorns and is used to playing TCU and other Big 12 teams. Even though he didn't have the best game against TCU the last time they played, that doesn't mean The Frogs should take him lightly. He has proven that he can turn it on at any point.

Tre Mitchell

2022-23 Season Stats Average

Points

12.2

Rebounds 

5.6

Assists

1.8

Field Goal %

48.7%

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Nathan Cross
NATHAN CROSS

Nathan (Nate) Cross is a current TCU student (Class of 2025), avid golfer, and a Horned Frog sports enthusiast. He enjoys anything sports-related such as writing, following all stats, and player movements. Additionally, he is always up for a good sports debate.

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