Jun 17, 2024 · Mountaineer basketball legends Rod Thorn and Jerry West at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2018 (NBA photo). "He was unbelievable, and …

Thorn attended West Virginia University. He wore #44, the same number as Jerry West, who had just graduated. [3] At WVU, he was an All-American guard in basketball, as well as playing …

After the departure of Jerry West to the NBA draft, sophomore guard Rod Thorn stepped in to fill his place for new head coach George King, much like West did when star guard Hot Rod …

Jun 13, 2024 · “Jerry West was extremely proud of being a West Virginian,” longtime NBA executive Rod Thorn, like West a native of West Virginia and a member of the Naismith …

Jan 16, 2020 · Thorn will have his No. 44 retired in addition to Jerry West, who had his No. 44 retired in 2005. Thorn was the last WVU men’s basketball player to wear No. 44 during his …

Aug 15, 2022 · Bob Huggins will be presented by Jerry West and Rod Thorn, two West Virginia legends on Sept. 10 for his Hall of Fame induction.

Jun 13, 2024 · Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was able to spend some time with West Virginia great Rod Thorn earlier in his NBA career. Just before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, …

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 …

Jan 16, 2020 · West Virginia Mountaineers guard Rod Thorn (44) drives against St. Joseph's Hawks guard James Boyle (40) in the 1963 NCAA tournament. Thorn scored a career-high 44 …

Jan 20, 2025 · MORGANTOWN (AP) — 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 …