How Bob Huggins resignation impacts West Virginia's transfer class

Rothstein notes that two of the Mountaineers' highest-profile offseason additions, Jesse Edwards and Kerr Kriisa, would be immediately eligible without a waiver since both are not two-time transfers.

Edwards, a former Syracuse center, averaged 14.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and an ACC-leading 2.7 blocks per game last season. Kriisa, a 6-foot-3 guard from Estonia, was the Pac-12 assist leader last season with Arizona. 

Ultimately, the Mountaineers players' plans for next season may be determined by who the university chooses to succeed Huggins. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, West Virginia is "expected to conduct a national search" for its next coach, and internal candidates are also under consideration. 

It's worth mentioning that John Beilein, the Mountaineers' head coach from 2002-07, recently moved back to Morgantown. Despite Beilein, 70, previously dismissing the idea of returning to the college game, perhaps he'll view the Mountaineers' situation as the right opportunity to rejoin the coaching ranks. 

However, promoting an assistant such as Josh Eilert, who has spent the last 15 seasons on West Virginia's staff, might be the school's most viable option to retain its players. Assistant coach Ron Everhart could be another internal candidate worth elevating, given his 18-year experience as a head coach with stops at McNeese State, Northeastern and Duquesne. 

Although it's possible that the Mountaineers' next coach can sway the players towards staying, it would be understandable if they reopened their recruitment amidst an extremely turbulent offseason.