According to this report from MetroNews, West Virginia point guard Brandon Knapper has been sidelined from basketball competition this summer by a pulmonary episode that led to a blood clot, multiple sources told MetroNews.

 

The prognosis remains upbeat for the redshirt freshman to be cleared in advance of preseason practice, when Knapper projects to be a valuable piece of the “Press Virginia” backcourt. He remains engaged with weightlifting and conditioning aspects of the team’s offseason program while awaiting clearance to resume scrimmaging.

 

While coach Bob Huggins declined comment on Knapper’s status, citing HIPAA privacy laws, a source close to the program said Knapper “is working his tail off” and expects to play the upcoming season.

 

The 6-foot home-grown prospect was a three-time Class AAA all-state player at South Charleston High School who scored 28 points per game as a senior. After spending a year at Hargrave Military Academy, averaging 18 points and 3.1 assists, he redshirted at WVU last year after sustaining an offseason meniscus injury.

 

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