West Virginia just gained either a sidekick for Joe Alexander – or a
replacement for the talented forward who is debating whether to remain in the
NBA Draft.
The nation’s top unsigned player, Devin Ebanks, has
chosen to sign with West Virginia.
``I really respect
Coach (Bob) Huggins and I trust what he's saying," Ebanks told
FOXSports.com. "I also feel like I can make an impact quickly at West
Virginia."
The Mountaineers edged Memphis, Texas
and Rutgers for the services of the 6-foot-8 ½ senior
forward.
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`I enjoyed my visit to West Virginia and just feel as though it's the best situation for me," Ebanks added.
Ebanks (Scout.com, No. 13) was a one-time Indiana
signee who was let out of his letter-of-intent following the departure of
former Hoosiers coach Kelvin Sampson.
Ebanks, a Brooklyn native who is extremely talented,
spent the past two years at St. Thomas More (Conn.).
Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com - This is the only place you'll find continuous daily updates from the world of college basketball, so check back as often as you'd like.
