COMMENTARY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Having watched the first half of West Virginia’s season from the margins, Esa Ahmad now resurfaces, carrying the key to the second half.
The team’s most attractive NBA prospect, yet to fully realize his potential in the college ranks, sat for 16 games, 15 of which his teammates won as they ascended to No. 2 in the AP poll.
How much better can the Mountaineers become with the return of their biggest matchup problem, who also happens to be their most explosive finisher?
Depending on Ahmad’s conditioning and rustiness — possibly mitigated by his ability to continue practicing these past three months — he figures to deliver an immediate impact when WVU visits No.