West Virginia men's NCAA college basketball coach Darian DeVries poses with his son, Tucker, after an introductory news conference in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tucker DeVries has taken his final shot for the WVU men’s basketball team this season.

His next significant moment will come under a surgeon’s knife today in Morgantown, as the guard will undergo surgery on his right shoulder for the second time in less than a year.

WVU head coach Darian DeVries — Tucker’s father — announced the news Tuesday in a press release.

“Since early December, we have consulted with our team doctors and numerous medical professionals to evaluate and treat Tucker’s injury,” coach DeVries said. “Tucker did everything he could to get back on the court this season, but unfortunately it has been determined by all parties involved that surgery is necessary. He will be out of action for approximately three months.”

Tucker first had surgery on the shoulder last March, following the completion of his junior season at Drake. He transferred to WVU in April, after his father had been hired by the school.

Tucker was medically cleared to play four months later, just prior to the Mountaineers leaving for an exhibition tour of Italy.

He played in eight games this season, averaging 14.9 points per game, while shooting 26 of 55 (47%) from 3-point range.

His final game of the season was against Georgetown on Dec. 6. The Mountaineers are 8-5 so far without him in the lineup.

WVU will now apply for a medical redshirt with the NCAA, which would allow Tucker to return for a full season of eligibility next season.

“We will apply for a medical redshirt and certainly look forward for Tucker to come back healthy for his final year,” coach DeVries said. “As I’ve said before, we have a great bunch of guys in the locker room who have rallied around him during his absence. I have complete confidence in our team that they will continue to do so.”

The Mountaineers (14-7, 5-5 Big 12) travel to TCU at 8 p.m. tonight.

‘Backyard Brawl’ returns to Morgantown

The “Backyard Brawl” returns to Morgantown, which also gets a visit from “Coach Prime” this fall, two of the highlights of the 2025 West Virginia University football schedule released Tuesday.

Coach Rich Rodriguez’ return to the Mountaineer sideline also includes a visit to reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State, one of three games WVU plays against teams that finished the season ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. The Sun Devils finished at No. 7, BYU finished at No. 13 and Colorado finished at No. 25.

“This year’s schedule showcases an exciting slate of games for our program and fans,” Rodriguez said in a news release. “The Big 12 is as tough as anywhere in the country. Our players and coaches know we have a lot of work to do in our winter conditioning, spring practices and summer camp to prepare for this year’s season.”

The Mountaineers open the slate Aug. 30 hosting Football Championship Subdivision team Robert Morris, then travels to Ohio University on Sept. 6 for the first of a home-and-home series. Then comes the Panthers’ return to Milan Puskar Stadium on Sept. 13 for the 108th edition of the “Brawl.”

WVU visits Kansas on Sept. 20 and hosts Utah on Sept. 27 before heading out on the road for almost a month. The Mountaineers get a Friday, Oct. 3 game at BYU, followed by an open week, then a visit to UCF on Oct. 18. The next time WVU fans will get to see their team at home comes Oct. 25 against TCU.

The Mountaineers split their time home and away down the middle in November. WVU visits Houston on Nov. 1, then hosts coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes on Nov. 8. West Virginia takes on ASU in Arizona on Nov. 15 before another late open week leads into the regular season finale, at home game against Texas Tech on Nov. 29.

TCU will be WVU’s homecoming game, while Colorado will be the Mountaineers’ Mountaineer Week game. UCF and Texas Tech are the only return opponents from last season, when the Mountaineers finished 6-7 with a Frisco Bowl loss to Memphis.

In all, WVU’s 2025 slate features a pair of conference champions in Arizona State and MAC champ Ohio, three teams who finished with 11 wins in ASU, Ohio and BYU, six bowl teams and 12 teams with an average of 6.8 wins.

“Now that the football schedule has been completed, our fans can finalize their travel plans and make final preparations for Mountaineer football this fall,” WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker said. “When you play in the Big 12, the schedule is always going to provide great competition, and the excitement and anticipation for the season and Coach Rod’s return to the West Virginia sidelines are already in high gear.”

Times for WVU’s games are still to be determined.