ESPN Analyst Raves About WVU Basketball Improved Roster

After a roster overhaul for WVU basketball this offseason, ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla believes the Mountaineers have shown “rapid improvement.” He named WVU alongside Oklahoma State as two Big 12 teams who have brought in high-level talent.

Fraschilla isn’t the only analyst to praise WVU’s portal efforts, as Jeff Goodman named the Mountaineers as an offseason/transfer portal winner in May. Another ESPN analyst, Joe Borzello, called WVU the “biggest surprise” when it came to the transfer portal this offseason.

WVU has put together a solid portal class with Georgia Tech center Mohammad Sylla, St. John’s guard Joson Sanon, Utah forward Seydou Traore, Boise State guard Javan Buchanan, FSU guard Martin Somerville and Butler guard Finley Bizjack. Five-star guard Miles Sadler compliments the offseason class as a stellar freshman guard.

Earlier this offseason, 247 Sports ranked WVU No. 10 in its overall recruiting class rankings.

The rankings include all committed players, both transfers and freshman. WVU is also ranked No. 16 among transfer classes and No. 13 in high school recruiting.

In Hodge’s first year, West Virginia finished the season at 18-14 with a 9-10 Big 12 record, including 0-1 in the conference tournament. The Mountaineers finished with three straight wins, culminating in a College Basketball Crown Championship.

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