West Virginia University Press is pleased to announce the publication of “Roll out the Carpet: 101 Seasons of West Virginia University Basketball.” The book is the story of West Virginia University men’s basketball. This comprehensive history chronicles over one hundred seasons of the game, from the early years of the Tri-State and Eastern Conferences, to the golden era of Hot Rod Hundley, Jerry West, and Rod Thorn, to the Mountaineer’s most recent triumphs under coaches John Beilein and Bob Huggins.
For Mountaineers, it’s not just about winning a prize, trophy or title—it’s about the work ethic, pride, and loyalty that embody the spirit of the state. With unparalleled insider access, alumnus and longtime athletic department official John Antonik details the vibrant history of the players, coaches, and fans that created the finest moments of Mountaineer basketball. These pages overflow with accounts of nail-biting tension leading to buzzer-beating shots, thrilling game-saving moments, and rich, intimate details of the superstar players and coaches that built an institution of gold and blue.
From the first game in 1904 against rival Pitt to West Virginia’s glorious return to the 2010 NCAA Final Four, “Roll out the Carpet” celebrates the tradition of Mountaineer basketball. With over five hundred photographs—many of which have never been published before—and articles of memorabilia from the WVU athletic department, university archives, and personal collections, this book is a must-have for any West Virginia University men’s basketball fan.
Roll out the Carpet is written by John Antonik, Director of New Media for Intercollegiate Athletics, West Virginia University and author of “West Virginia University Football Vault: The History of the Mountaineers.”
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“Roll out the Carpet: 101 Seasons of West Virginia University Basketball”
By John Antonik
With a foreword by Rod Thorn and an afterword by Bob Huggins
HC/J: 978-1-933202-66-2
288pp
500+ images and photographs
$39.95
For more information on this series or book or arrange publicity, please contact Abby Freeland, marketing manager at the WVU Press, at (304) 293-8400 ext. 33508 or abby.freeland@mail.wvu.edu.