Jerry West and Hotrod Hundley Sculptures

In February 2007, West Virginia University dedicated a life-size bronze statue to honor one of the greatest basketball players to play for the Mountaineers, Jerry West. Situated outside Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, the statue complements the Jerry West Lounge that was established during the 1998-99 season. Jerry West was a West Virginia native who went on to be a 14-time NBA All-Star and an NBA champion. This statue, created by Morgantown artist Jamie Lester, honors the man who many believe changed West Virginia University basketball forever.

Rodney Clark “Hot Rod” Hundley was born on October 26, 1934, in Charleston, West Virginia. Hundley played for WVU from 1954 to 1957. His signature style of dribbling and on-court antics led to the nickname of “Hot Rod.” Following his college career, Hundley was drafted in the first round to the Cincinnati Royals and was then traded to the Minneapolis Lakers, where he played from 1957 to 1963. After his retirement, Hundley continued to employ his passion for basketball by becoming a sports broadcaster for the NBA. In 2010, WVU retired his number 33, making him and Jerry West the only WVU players to be awarded the honor. Following his death in 2015, a bronze statue of him was placed outside of Hope Coliseum.

These Sculptures were done by Morgantown Artist, Jamie Lester in 2007 and 2016.

Larger than life-size bronze statues of two famed West Virginia University basketball stars.