Jun 13, 2024 · Jerry West left West Virginia decades ago. He never left his home state behind. For years, he quietly gave significant sums of money to his alma mater, West Virginia University.

Jun 12, 2024 · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The day everyone in West Virginia has always dreaded has finally arrived. Jerry West, the greatest athlete in West Virginia state sports history, died peacefully in his Los Angeles home, the Los Angeles Clippers announced earlier today.

Jan 18, 2025 · West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university.

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, a West Virginia icon and one of the greatest basketball players of all time, has died at 86. A release from the Los Angeles Clippers said West died peacefully Wednesday morning at...

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, who emerged from West Virginia coal country to become one of basketball’s greatest players, a signature figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and a literal icon of the...

Jun 13, 2024 · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Remembrances and stories on the life and legacy of West Virginia and international basketball legend Jerry West continue to paint a picture of the well-respected and...

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West – whose struggling childhood in Chelyan, West Virginia earned him the nickname “Zeke from Cabin Creek” shortly after he began a storied career with the Los Angeles Lakers – died Wednesday morning at the age of 86.

2 days ago · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jerry West died on June 12, 2024. In response to his passing, West Virginia University, West’s alma mater, announced that all athletics programs would wear commemorative patches or stickers for the duration of the 2024-2025 sports calendar. WVU made another monumental announcement on Saturday, January 19, during the Mountaineer men’s basketball game […]

Jun 13, 2024 · Jerry West left West Virginia decades ago. He never left his home state behind. For years, he quietly gave significant sums of money to his alma mater, West Virginia University.

West died June 12, 2024, at his home. Read statements from WVU President Gordon Gee and University vice president and Director of Athletics Wren Baker. Read more about Jerry West’s legendary career from John Antonik. Download a video about Jerry West's love for WVU.