At halftime of West Virginia's game on Saturday versus No. 2 Iowa State, West Virginia Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced that Jerry West's No. 44 jersey will be retired in all sports at the university.

West Virginia University is scoring new opportunities for students to pursue and complete their degrees with a $5 million gift honoring late Mountaineer great Jerry West. Steve Ballmer, chairman of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers,

West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school's career leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced

West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s all-time 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.

Jerry West couldn't have written a better script himself Saturday night at the Coliseum as West Virginia's giant killers sent a sellout crowd of 14,444 into ecstasy with

Regardless of the result of West Virginia's game with No. 2 Iowa State, Saturday will be a special day for Mountaineer fans. The team will be honoring the life

“Obviously, he’s the [inspiration for the] NBA logo and a huge icon to the basketball community,” WVU senior guard Joseph Yesufu said. “Losing him was devastating for everyone, but we’re looking to honor his name tomorrow.”