An Explanation for Treysen Eaglestaff’s Lack of Scoring at WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The expected star of Ross Hodge’s first WVU roster, Treysen Eaglestaff has been mostly grounded as a Mountaineer. Eaglestaff’s shooting struggles have been masked by wins, but fans are still wondering when they will be able to watch him fully flap his wings.

After soaking up every bit of his first Backyard Brawl – a 71-49 domination of Pitt, West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge was asked about Eaglestaff, who finished the night with only three points and connecting on just 1-of-6 shots.

“I think he’s been a great teammate. He’s trying really hard defensively. He did make the one big shot. And this is new, this is new for him almost as big of a difference from a role and a team that he played on,” answered Hodge when asked to evaluate Eaglestaff and offer any thoughts about when he may show the elite shooter who scored 51 points in a game last season.

WVU HC Ross Hodge on Treysen Eaglestaff's struggles so far this season.

Eaglestaff averaged 18.9 points per game last season, but has only averaged 5.3 through his first four games as a Mountaineer.

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Eaglestaff averaged 18.9 points per game for North Dakota during the 2024-25 season. However, he’s only averaged 5.3through his first four games at WVU. Overall scoring wise, the senior forward has posted performances with just one point in the season opener, 12, five and then his most recent output of three against Pitt.

His shot total is maybe the most alarming part, but also speaks to what Hodge said about now having to share the ball with other skilled scorers. Eaglestaff has only one game with double-digit shots – he was 5-for-14 in a win over Campbell. But besides that game, he’s yet to take more than six shots in any single game.

WVU’s Treysen Eaglestaff playing tough defense in 2025 Backyard Brawl against Pitt. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

While Eaglestaff may not have the room or freedom to spread his wings as much as when he was “the man” at North Dakota, someone who can score 51 points in a game or hang 40 on a really good Alabama will find his stroke eventually. Hodge also has continuously reiterated he expects a different player to assume the leading scorer role on given day or night.

So far, with Brenen Lorient, Honor Huff and even Harlan Obioha, using his physicality and size in the paint, West Virginia has been able to make up for the lack of production from Eaglestaff, whose time will surely come eventually.

For a related story, Ross Hodge embraces intensity of Backyard Brawl.