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Justin Bales

Writer for Mountain Maven on Sports Illustrated, DFS & Bet Karma, and FF Today. 

Articles From This Author

Jan 22, 2018; Fort Worth, TX, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins gestures during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.
Basketball

Will West Virginia Return to March Madness in 2023?

By Justin Bales
Jan 22, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Taz Sherman (12) dribbles the ball against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Kevin McCullar (15) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena.
Basketball

WVU Basketball - Time to Panic?

By Justin Bales
Dec 12, 2021; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Taz Sherman (12) drives against Kent State Golden Flashes guard Sincere Carry (3) during the second half at WVU Coliseum.
Basketball

West Virginia Basketball - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By Justin Bales
Bob Huggins - 10-14-21 (1)
WVU Basketball

Bob Huggins Believes Major Conferences Should Leave the NCAA Tournament

By Justin Bales
West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges drives the lane for one of his five field goals on the evening on his way to a career-high 22 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds.
WVU Basketball

Where Does KenPom Rank West Virginia Basketball?

By Justin Bales
From Left to right: Sean Mahone (29), Dante Stills (55), Darius Stills (56), Tony Fields (1)
WVU Football

Will West Virginia Repeat Their 2020 Defensive Success in 2021?

By Justin Bales
Running Back Leddie Brown (4)
WVU Football

Leddie Brown's Overall Growth and 2021 Expectations

By Justin Bales
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WVU Football

Examining Future Options for the Big 12 & WVU

By Justin Bales
West Virginia guard Miles "Deuce" McBride (4) defends Oklahoma guard Austin Reeves (12) in the Sooners 91-90 double-overtime win over the Mountaineers.
Mountaineers in the Pros

Where Does Miles McBride Fit Into the New York Knicks Rotation?

By Justin Bales
Phoenix Suns guard Jevon Carter (4) brings the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Mountaineers in the Pros

How Will Jevon Carter Fit With the Brooklyn Nets?

By Justin Bales
Leddie Brown
College Football

Ranking the Big 12 Running Back Groups

By Justin Bales
West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Jarret Doege (2) drops back to pass during the first quarter of a game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
College Football

Jarret Doege's Career Trajectory and 2021 Expectations

By Justin Bales
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