ESPN Names Five Potential Candidates for WVU Job

Jeff Borzello provides a handful of names to watch in the WVU coaching search.

With just five games remaining in the 2023-24 season, the West Virginia Mountaineers sit in a three-way tie for dead last in the Big 12 Conference with a record of 9-17 (4-9), sharing the bottom spot with Oklahoma State and UCF.

Barring a miraculous run in Kansas City at the conference tournament, WVU's season will come to an end in mid-March - a matter of weeks.

Assuming that crazy run doesn't happen, WVU will likely look to bring in someone from the outside to become the program's permanent head coach, rather than removing the interim tag and promoting Josh Eilert.

ESPN's Jeff Borzello recently mentioned five potential candidates for the WVU job - all of which are names that have been floated around for quite some time.

"Athletic director Wren Baker has essentially been running a search since the summer, when Bob Huggins stepped down. At the time, he gave the keys to Josh Eilert to keep some level of roster continuity. But the Mountaineers entered the week tied for last place in the Big 12, and the interim coach won't be getting the permanent job. Florida Atlantic's Dusty May has long been perceived as Baker's top target, though he could have better opportunities this spring -- or opt to stay in Boca Raton. Other potential candidates include James Madison's Mark Byington, Appalachian State's Dustin Kerns, Colorado State's Niko Medved and Charleston's Pat Kelsey."

Career coaching records (record this season):

Dusty May: 121-66 (20-6).

Mark Byington: 205-132 (24-3).

Dustin Kerns: 123-100 (22-5).

Niko Medved: 191-158 (20-6).

Pat Kelsey: 254-121 (20-7).

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