Perez Shares Frustration Over Eligibility

West Virginia guard Jose Perez is still waiting on the NCAA's latest decision on his eligibility

West Virginia University guard Jose Perez has missed the first 14 games of the season while he continues to await the NCAA's final decision on his eligibility.

The Manhattan transfer was denied immediate eligibility for the season on Dec. 16, but was permitted to begin practicing with the team the following day while WVU put in an appeal to the NCAA on his behalf.

"[I've] Been holding this in for a long time trying to do the best I can but life has been so hard for me since coach got fired from Manhattan this was supposed to be a life changing year for all of us," said Perez. "But unfortunately, I’m in a situation I have no control over, life has been super hard."

Perez transferred to WVU after Manhattan's head coach, Steve Masiello, was fired less than two weeks before the season started, then Perez immediately jumped into the portal. Days later, Perez committed to West Virginia University.

Perez averaged 18.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists, earning First Team All-MAAC honors a season ago

He spent one year at Marquette prior to Manhattan where he played in 10 games during the 2020-21 season.

The Bronx native spent his first two seasons at the Collegiate level at Gardner Webb. As a sophomore, he averaged 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game and guided the Bulldogs to the 2019 Big South Championship

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