An investigation is underway after multiple videos appear to show a West Virginia player punching a Texas Tech fan after Saturday’s game in Lubbock, Texas.
On video, it appears that West Virginia’s Wesley Harris throws a punch at a fan during a court storming incident:
Great win! Watch the WV player throw a punch and hit a student rushing the floor. Another reason not to rush the floor when you are 8th in the nation. #wreckem pic.twitter.com/ML6WX2ZVed
— matt embry (@coachembry) January 13, 2018
Here’s a closer look:
any comment on this? @CoachHuggs @WVUhoops @WestVirginiaU @ncaa pic.twitter.com/8TTX27Tcf7
— NY RED RAIDER (@NYredRaider) January 14, 2018
According to ESPN:
The Big 12 Conference is investigating a postgame incident involving a West Virginia player who allegedly punched a fan during the court-storming that followed No. 8 Texas Tech’s win over No. 2 West Virginia in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday.
Multiple videos circulating on social media after the game appear to show a West Virginia player wearing No. 21 — assigned to junior college transfer Wesley Harris per the school’s official roster — throw a punch at someone participating in the postgame court-storming. Despite requests, neither school or conference would confirm the name of the player involved.
Of course, Kentucky plays at West Virginia later this month. It’ll be interesting to see if Harris plays in the game.
