In September, Brandon Knapper underwent surgery to for a meniscus tear in his right knee, according to multiple news reports. Knapper was the crown jewel of the most recent recruiting class for West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins.
It’s not often that the state of West Virginia produces a highly-sought after basketball product, even though there have been several on the Mountaineers in recent years. Knapper, however, was a rare player that could have made an impact right away on any Division I team.
He played his high school ball at South Charleston High School, then went to Hargrave Military Academy last season.