A statue honoring NBA great Jerry West, stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum, in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, as fans arrive for an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa State and West Virginia. (AP Photo/John Raby)

West Virginia fan holds up a Jerry West sign during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/William Wotring)

West Virginia hall of famer, Jerry West's number was officially retired from all WVU sports during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/William Wotring)

A statue honoring NBA great Jerry West, stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum, in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, as fans arrive for an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa State and West Virginia. (AP Photo/John Raby)

West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) celebrates with the students after defeating Iowa State in a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/William Wotring)

A statue honoring NBA great Jerry West, stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum, in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, as fans arrive for an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa State and West Virginia. (AP Photo/John Raby)

Fans take photos with the statue honoring NBA great Jerry West, stands outside the West Virginia University Coliseum, in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, as fans arrive for an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa State and West Virginia. (AP Photo/John Raby)