Stop me if you’ve heard this one
December 28, 2009 by Mike CasazzaDevin Ebanks, Rod Thorn, Jerry West and Hot Rod Hundley walk into a bar …
Actually, it’s not so far-fetched. At least they’ll have something to talk about after Ebanks’ encouraging effort Saturday against Seton Hall.
Working his way into a sense of comfort after battling personal issues and bum wrists this season, the sophomore from Long Island City, N.Y., followed Wednesday’s 14-point, 13-rebound game against Mississippi with a leap into historic company against the Pirates.
Ebanks finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists – all season-high totals – and joined Jerry West, Hot Rod Hundley and Rod Thorn as the only Mountaineers to have at least 20-15-7 in a game.
“That’s what we expect from Devin,” Huggins said. “He’s been hurt and he’s really just now starting to get into the flow again. He had 17 rebounds in back-to-back games last year and averaged eight rebounds a game in the best league in the history of college basketball. He’s just now starting to come around and do the things he did a year ago.”
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