Call it a slam dunk: West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift honoring late Mountaineer great Jerry West. Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, and his wife, Connie, made the gift as a tribute to West following his passing on June 12, 2024. The announcement coincides with Jerry West Day, a celebration of West's memory and legacy at the WVU …

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West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s all-time leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State

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West Virginia celebrates the life of NBA great Jerry West at sellout game with No. 2 Iowa State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s all-time leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university. Video tributes and stories about West, who died on […]

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West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university. Video tributes and stories about West, who died on June 12, 2024, at the age of 86, were shown throughout the game, including past clips from Pat Riley, Magic Johnson and former West …

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school's career leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against...

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MORGANTOWN — At first glance, it would likely be the type of situation Jerry West would have loved. The WVU and NBA icon, who died last June […] The post WVU celebrates legend Jerry West as underdogs against No. 2 Iowa State appeared first on Dominion Post.

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Call it a slam dunk: West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift

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Jerry West’s WVU legacy grows with $5M memorial gift to support students

Call it a slam dunk: West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift honoring late Mountaineer great Jerry West.Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, and his wife, Connie, made the gift as a tribute to West following his passing on June 12, 2024. The announcement coincides with Jerry West Day, a celebration of West’s memory and legacy at the WVU m…

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