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Willie Akers Legacy Lives On | Charleston News
Willie Akers, West Virginia’s basketball icon who helped shape the state’s athletic legacy, has died at 89. A standout player for WVU in the late 50s alongside Jerry West, he later returned home to coach Logan High School for over two decades, leading them to four state titles and eight championship games. Revered across Southern West Virginia, his impact was so profound that the school’s fieldhouse bears his name. Honored in both the Logan and West Virginia Sports Halls of Fame, Akers’ life embodied excellence, community, and unwavering dedication to the game he loved. Listen in comfort:Get…
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