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Excitement over West Virginia newcomers reminds of 2011’s cautionary tale

COMMENTARY

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It would be great to tell you this West Virginia men’s basketball recruiting class is the second coming.

In all honesty, there are a lot of signs pointing in that direction, from Jordan McCabe’s celebrity as a kid to Jermaine Haley’s size as a 6-foot-7 guard.

Fans have been anticipating Derek Culver’s arrival for two years, and Emmitt Matthews Jr. and Trey Doomes seem to have a lot of positive vibes about them.

To be sure, they are young and talented; each of them with a set of strengths that could help this WVU program.