Of the variety of issues that seemingly irked West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker about the one-and-done departure of men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries to Indiana, the one

West Virginia University Athletic Director Wren Baker took the podium Wednesday to address the men’s basketball team coaching search. He says the team fought to keep Darian Devries, who is departing to Indiana after just one season.

It's been a lousy week for a school now facing its third men's basketball coaching change in 21 months, all occurring since Wren Baker became West Virginia's athletic director. He has become accustomed to challenges and unsettling times.

West Virginia University Vice President and Athletic Director Wren Baker issues a statement to Mountaineer fans on the state of the men's basketball program

Darian DeVries grew up in Iowa, an admirer of the Indiana Hoosiers. Now he’s in charge of the program. Just two days after his West Virginia team and the Hoosiers were both left out of the NCAA Tournament,