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Sags Joins Best Virginia Author: West Virginia s all-time shot-blocker Sagaba Konate joins Best Virginia On Monday, the Final Fourcast announced that former Mountaineer shot-blocker Sagaba Konate will join the West Virginia men s basketball alumni team, Best Virginia, to compete in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) for the The winner takes all cash prize is one million dollars. Konate is the all-time leading shot blocker for the West Virginia basketball program with 191 career blocks. He tied D or Fisher for a game-high nine blocked shots and came in second behind Fisher, ending his sophomore campaign with 116. During his two-and-a-half-year career, Konate averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 rebounds per game. ....
Greg Kozera Mr. K is the oldest person on the Shale Crescent USA Executive Committee. His wisdom is always appreciated. Our focus is on creating jobs for the region. We sometimes get distracted and spend time on things that keep us from reaching our goals. Mr. K then steps in with, “Folks you are chasing bright shiny objects.” He always gets us back on track. If we are to be successful we always need to focus on our dream or vision. My friend and Hall of Fame speaker Willie Jolley says, “Success isn’t about hocus pocus it is about focus, focus.” ....
All 50 states receive warning about possible armed protests, but Justice says not to worry By Gov. Jim Justice leads a briefing about West Virginia s coronavirus response. The FBI is warning about the possibility of armed protests in all 50 state capitols this week, but Gov. Jim Justice suggests West Virginians shouldn’t worry. “We’ve got to watch and be on guard, and I’m sure there’ll be heightened alerts and all that. But our people are good,” Justice said during a Monday briefing. Asked about the FBI’s warning, the state’s Department of Homeland Security referred to authorities maintaining their vigilance. ....