Jon Rothstein Names WVU Basketball ‘Sleeper Team’ for Big 12

College basketball analyst Jon Rothstein continues to praise WVU basketball, naming the Mountaineers his Big 12 sleeper team ahead of the season.

Rothstein has consistently been favorable toward this year’s WVU squad, also calling WVU a “Big 12 sleeper,” earlier this summer and ranking the West Virginia No. 34 in his Rothstein 45″ rankings as well.

Recruiting wise, 247 Sports ranked WVU No. 10 in its overall recruiting class rankings. Those 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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