It took two times, but West Virginia has landed its man in Tacoma (Wa.) wing Emmitt Matthews.

Matthews, 6-foot-7, originally signed with Connecticut but after the firing of Kevin Ollie was granted his release from the program and it didn’t take long for the Mountaineers to get involved.

West Virginia was highly active in his initial recruitment and was scheduled to receive an official visit prior to Matthews electing to end the process and pledge to the Huskies during the early period.