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West Virginia basketball has seen benefits of Big 12 in exposure, recruiting

Keenan Cummingsby: Keenan Cummings05/28/26rivalskeenan
NCAA Basketball: Cincinnati at West Virginia
Jan 6, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Ross Hodge celebrates after defeating the Cincinnati Bearcats at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

The allure and challenges of the Big 12 Conference in men’s basketball is certainly a positive for West Virginia when it comes to pursuing talent.

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