Basketball

'Blue Demons: A West Virginia Legacy' Premieres Oct. 24 On WVPB TV And YouTube

The Northfork High School "Blue Demons" were a force to be reckoned with from 1971 to 1984, setting national records including most consecutive state championships. The small coal mining town in McDowell County received national attention. People wore jackets and hats that had the slogan “Northfork West Virginia — Basketball Capital of the United States."

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Update: WVU Coach Bob Huggins To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins will be inducted into the sport’s hall of fame this year.

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Former Coach Remembers Slain Beckley Basketball Player As An ‘Amazing Kid,’ Strong Student-Athlete

Dwayne Richardson Jr. was shot and killed on Sunday evening, according to Beckley Police. Richardson was a key player for the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles boys basketball team. His death happened just a few days before the Flying Eagles play in the West Virginia state high school basketball tournament.

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