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1958-59 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Forward F 6'5" 195 lbs
    32

    Willie Akers

    Jr. Mullens, W.Va.
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    Junior Mullens, W.Va.
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  • Guard G 5'11" 175 lbs
    30

    Bucky Bolyard

    Sr. Aurora, W.Va.
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    Senior Aurora, W.Va.
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  • Center C 6'5" 195 lbs
    34

    Bob Clousson

    Sr. Clarksburg, W.Va.
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    Senior Clarksburg, W.Va.
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  • Center C 6'4" 215 lbs
    24

    Bob Davis

    So. Morgantown, W.Va.
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    Sophomore Morgantown, W.Va.
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  • Guard G 6'2" 175 lbs
    11

    Paul "Butch" Goode

    Jr. Pineville, W.Va.
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    Junior Pineville, W.Va.
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  • Guard G 5'8" 155 lbs
    12

    Jay Jacobs

    Jr. Morgantown, W.Va.
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    Junior Morgantown, W.Va.
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  • Guard G 6'1" 185 lbs
    15

    Lee Patrone

    So. Bellaire, Ohio
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    Sophomore Bellaire, Ohio
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  • Center C 6'7" 205 lbs
    25

    Joe Posch

    So. Riverside, N.J.
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    Sophomore Riverside, N.J.
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  • Guard G 5'7" 150 lbs
    14

    Ronnie Retton

    Sr. Fairview, W.Va.
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    Senior Fairview, W.Va.
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  • Forward F 6'5" 190 lbs
    35

    Jim Ritchie

    So. Drexel Hill, Pa.
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    Sophomore Drexel Hill, Pa.
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  • Forward F 6'4" 190 lbs
    22

    Howie Schertzinger

    Sr. Morgantown, W.Va.
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    Senior Morgantown, W.Va.
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  • Forward F 6'4" 185 lbs
    21

    Bob Smith

    Sr. Charleston, W.Va.
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    Senior Charleston, W.Va.
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  • Guard G 6'0" 165 lbs
    10

    Nick Visnic

    So. Wheeling, W.Va.
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    Sophomore Wheeling, W.Va.
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  • Forward F 6'2" 175 lbs
    31

    Jim Warren

    Jr. Clarksburg, W.Va.
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    Junior Clarksburg, W.Va.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 180 lbs
    44

    Jerry West

    Jr. Chelyan, W.Va.
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    Junior Chelyan, W.Va.
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

1958-59 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown High School Previous School
32 Willie Akers F 6-5 195 Jr. Mullens, W.Va.
30 Bucky Bolyard G 5-11 175 Sr. Aurora, W.Va.
34 Bob Clousson C 6-5 195 Sr. Clarksburg, W.Va.
24 Bob Davis C 6-4 215 So. Morgantown, W.Va.
11 Paul "Butch" Goode G 6-2 175 Jr. Pineville, W.Va.
12 Jay Jacobs G 5-8 155 Jr. Morgantown, W.Va.
15 Lee Patrone G 6-1 185 So. Bellaire, Ohio
25 Joe Posch C 6-7 205 So. Riverside, N.J.
14 Ronnie Retton G 5-7 150 Sr. Fairview, W.Va.
35 Jim Ritchie F 6-5 190 So. Drexel Hill, Pa.
22 Howie Schertzinger F 6-4 190 Sr. Morgantown, W.Va.
21 Bob Smith F 6-4 185 Sr. Charleston, W.Va.
10 Nick Visnic G 6-0 165 So. Wheeling, W.Va.
31 Jim Warren F 6-2 175 Jr. Clarksburg, W.Va.
44 Jerry West F 6-3 180 Jr. Chelyan, W.Va.

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Fred Schaus Fred Schaus Head Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff