WVU Basketball Fans Relieved to Finally Have an Answer

The nightmare of uncertainty is now over for WVU basketball fans. After spending some time conducting a national search for a new men’s basketball head coach, director of athletics Wren Baker and the West Virginia program decided to promote Josh Eilert and name him the interim choice for next season.

As expected, this news generated a big reaction, mostly full of people relieved to just finally know who the head coach will be, even if only for one season.

Congrats @josheilert ! ?????? https://t.co/FmMz0hJDBg

— Dalton (@coachdalton23) June 25, 2023

HC Josh Eilert…..it’s going to be great or it’s going to be easy to let him go at the end of the season. Recruiting for 2024 is not going to be great with that kind of unknown at head coach. The portal will be key for WVU moving forward!

— Nick Lafferty (@lafferty_nick) June 25, 2023

@josheilert Congratulations! Josh and his family are the most genuine and loyal people my family has had the opportunity to get to know over the last 11+ years. https://t.co/7c4PA2qMiQ

— Chris Deuesenberry (@CDeues23) June 25, 2023

I really hope this guy proves he’s a really good coach. Seems like a really good guy.

— Josh Carroll (@JoshCarroll52) June 24, 2023

Great day for Mountaineer basketball! Huge congrats to Coach @josheilert! Great basketball mind, even greater human being. The program is in good hands. Now let’s get the band back together and have a special season! Let’s Go Mountaineers!!! https://t.co/wT54GRTiGC

— Alex Ruoff (@ARuoff) June 25, 2023

This is who new @WVUhoops Interim Head Coach @josheilert is behind the scenes…a priceless and loyal friend, as evidenced in this photo when he (along with @Steve_Bierer) was by my side many long days in the hospital during chemo treatment. #Respect #BloodBrothers #MakeItCount pic.twitter.com/O7iGs89D2j

— Artie Moore (@TheArtieMoore) June 25, 2023

Happy for my guy, goodluck this year I’ll still be watching??? @josheilert pic.twitter.com/CCwXnPIUiM

— TUNK? (@JimmyBellJr15) June 25, 2023

Happy for former @KStateMBB player and new @WVUhoops Interim Head Coach @josheilert. Member of the staff under Coach Huggs that resurrected the Wildcat basketball program. Wish him success with the Mountaineers and hope he gets a fair chance to shed the interim label.

— Stan Meyers (@StanMeyers) June 25, 2023

Congratulations to @josheilert on being named head basketball coach for @WVUhoops. I will pray that you have great success and will serve as an example of humility and integrity to the young men entrusted to your care. Godspeed, Coach!

— Kirby Myers (@Myers_Kirby) June 25, 2023

The best case to keep the team together. The timing for a national search just wasn’t ideal. Will be cheering for your success @josheilert #hailwv #WeBelieve #WVU https://t.co/b16PMg1Z29

— Trent Joseph (@TrentJoseph25) June 25, 2023