Life As A Mountaineer...

James Haring a former student manager at West Virgina:

The summer before my junior year of high school, I knew I wanted to be a manager at the collegiate level. I had spoken to a family friend and a Spanish teacher at my school about becoming one since he had been a manager at the University of Iowa. So, I started calling and emailing basketball offices around the country at schools I was interested in attending. One of the only schools that actually took me serious was West Virginia University. There I talked to a GA and the head manager about becoming a manager when I got there. When I went for orientation the June before my freshman year of college, I stopped by the basketball offices and spoke to our head manager who suggested to work a camp that summer. I did and collected the necessary contacts at the WVU basketball community.

At West Virginia we have a total of 10 student managers. Some of the responsibilities include setting up / cleaning up for practice, wiping up sweat during practice, running the clock and camera during each practice or offseason individual, typing scouting reports, handling some summer camp preparations, during games setting up / cleaning up timeout huddles, handling our pre / postgame meals, helping guys get better. here at WVU managers have a nonstop work ethic. Nobody will "out do" anywhere or anytime. No matter the program.

Ben  Asher (now a head manager at WVU, who will be an outstanding coach one day) always says "Do not feel bad for outworking others." This quote always motivates me to complete my work to the best of my ability. I have had the honor of working several WVU basketball camps and the Dwayne Wade basketball camp back at home.

Looking back at my time as a manager I would have to say the most remarkable game I served as a manager in would be when we beat UConn on March 2, 2011 or our Senior Day win over Louisville March 5, 2011.