Ranking each Big 12 basketball team鈥檚 conference title chances
9. West Virginia
New head coach Darian DeVries鈥� players bought in by playing gritty defense and it has led to wins. The Mountaineers are 10-2 with big upsets over Kansas and Gonzaga. Oklahoma State transfer Javon Small has been the biggest surprise in Morgantown from a national level with 19.2 points per game, 4.9 assists per game and 4.9 rebounds per game. Tucker DeVries was sidelined a few weeks ago with an upper-body injury and his health will be vital for success.