Welcome to the Friday Feedback, which asks a provocative question today: Does West Virginia hold the wild card in the NCAA Tournament? Or is it a joker? Either way, Devin Ebanks is a card and however he turns is quite possibly how the Mountaineers turn the rest of the way.
It’s too much of a reach to say Ebanks is the wild card. Certainly there are other touted players on touted teams who in their performance hold the fate of their teams. Good teams that go far will have contributions from good players who lead their teams far.
But just as sure, Ebanks is as integral to any top team as anyone else. You saw it late last year when, right about this time, he hit his stride and the Mountaineers marched in step. This year? Well, his last two games are encouraging.
It’s too easy to look at win/loss splits. Plus, the chances are high his team will win if he plays well. But it’s how he gets to the good games and impacts wins that stands out. Remember, this is a guy who has no plays run for him and uses instinct and movement to put up his numbers.
And what of those numbers?
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