PGCROSSCHECKER COLLEGE TEAM SCOUTING REPORT

92. WEST VIRGINIA (36-22, did not qualify for NCAA post-season play).

Conference/Projected Finish: Big East/6^th (14-13, 5th in 2006).

Coach: Greg Van Zant (349-301, 12 years).

First Game: Feb. 16 vs. Cleveland State at Winston-Salem, N.C.

OVERVIEW: The Mountaineers are missing five regulars from a year ago but return a hard-hitting trio in senior OF Justin Jenkins (.375-10-49), sophomore OF Adam White (.368-1-27) and junior SS Tyler Kuhn (.365-3-50). The pitching staff is more intact as two starters, junior LHPs Matt Yurish (6-3, 3.84) and Kenny Durst (5-4, 4.39), return along with closer Levi Maxwell (1-1, 4.36).

TOP PROSPECT/JUNIOR: Tyler Kuhn, ss. A second baseman his first two years at WVU, Kuhn began his transition across the bag last summer when he led the Valley League in batting at .374. He’s a scrappy, line-drive hitter who probably will end up back at second base in pro ball because his range and arm strength are better suited there. 

TOP FRESHMAN: Vince Belnome, 3b. TOP SOPHOMORE: Adam White, of. TOP SENIOR: Justin Jenkins, of.