Big 12 Basketball: Breaking down every 2017 recruiting class

West Virginia Mountaineers

Bob Huggins and the suffocating full court press defense is what the Mountaineers are known for. West Virginia is never flashy on offense, but Bob Huggins, like Shaka Smart, tries to maximize his possessions so they can grind out a win. West Virginia usually has to ugly up a game in order to play the style they like to play. They love to turn you over and they also foul a lot. If West Virginia is not getting turnovers it could be a long day for them. West Virginia is an annual higher seed in the NCAA Tournament and should always be vying for second place in the Big 12..

Derek Culver: Derek is extremely athletic for an individual his size. At 6’8” he can dribble and get to the rim for a highlight reel dunk quickly. If you are the defender be on the lookout because no one wants to get put on a poster by Culver — or really any player. Culver will fit in nicely with West Virginia’s style of play as he has quick feet and is a rim protector. He also has quick hands and can get into the passing lanes to assist with creating turnovers for this defense. Culver is not a great shooter or foul shooter, so that will need to improve for Derek to reach his maximum potential. West Virginia will need to wait until 2018 to see if Culver can reach his full potential as he has enrolled at a prep school for 2017.

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West Virginia still has many other good incoming freshmen and Junior College players. Teddy Allen from Omaha Boys Town should make an immediate impact for West Virginia this year. Teddy can score at all levels and was one of the best players in the state of Nebraska last year, even though he did not go to a very big school.