Statement From WVU Interim Head Coach Josh Eilert

Josh Eilert has a new title on the West Virginia men's basketball coaching staff which isn't a new thing for him. He's served in all sorts of roles since coming to the program with Bob Huggins in 2007. However, he probably didn't expect to be the heir apparent to the Hall of Fame coach.

Saturday evening, WVU athletic director Wren Baker announced that Eilert will serve as the team's interim head coach for the 2023-24 season.

Eilert released a statement about being awarded the job in a press release from WVU Athletics Communications.

"I would like to thank Wren Baker, President Gee, Rob Alsop, and the rest of our administration for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to lead our storied Mountaineer basketball program," Eilert said. "I would also like to thank Coach Huggins for retaining me on his staff at K-State in 2006 and for bringing me to West Virginia in 2007. I've learned so much from Coach Huggins, and it was an honor to work for a Hall of Fame coach for the last 17 years.

"I'm excited about this opportunity to lead the wonderful group of guys that we have in our locker room. They have been working extremely hard on the court, in the weight room and in the classroom since they returned to campus on June 5. In the coming days and weeks, I will be solidifying our roster and getting our team ready to head to Italy later this summer."

Eilert's bio

Played at Cloud County Community College (2000-2002)

Played at Kansas State (2002-04)

Graduate Assistant at Kansas State (2005-07)

Video Coordinator at West Virginia (2007-13)

Director of Basketball Operations at West Virginia (2013-22)

Interim Assistant Coach at West Virginia (2016-17)

Assistant Coach at West Virginia (2022-23)

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