Hodge Announces Alex Mergner to Men’s Basketball Staff
July 02, 2025 02:17 PM | Men's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University men's basketball coach Ross Hodge has announced the hiring of Alex Mergner as Director of Men's Basketball Operations.
Mergner, a native of Milford, Delaware, has spent the last four seasons in the Mountaineer basketball program, including this past season as head manager. He spent the previous three seasons as a student manager.
"We are excited to have Alex remain with our men's basketball program," Hodge said. "He has been with men's basketball for the last four years and will continue to do a variety of roles that will help with the success of Mountaineer Basketball."
In the summer of 2024, Mergner was an intern for the NCAA Basketball Academy, assisting in the coordination, operation and logistics for more than 100 participants.
Mergner earned his bachelor's degree from WVU in sport management in 2024 and is finalizing his master's degree in business administration from WVU.
Mergner, a native of Milford, Delaware, has spent the last four seasons in the Mountaineer basketball program, including this past season as head manager. He spent the previous three seasons as a student manager.
"We are excited to have Alex remain with our men's basketball program," Hodge said. "He has been with men's basketball for the last four years and will continue to do a variety of roles that will help with the success of Mountaineer Basketball."
In the summer of 2024, Mergner was an intern for the NCAA Basketball Academy, assisting in the coordination, operation and logistics for more than 100 participants.
Mergner earned his bachelor's degree from WVU in sport management in 2024 and is finalizing his master's degree in business administration from WVU.
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