WVU Basketball Recruiting
Watch: WVU HC Darian DeVries Offers Iowa United Prep Bigs
WVU HC Darian DeVries extended a pair of offers to Iowa United Prep big men Arafan Diane and Samuel Mbingazo. Both prospects are a part of the 2026 class.
In the X post below, Diane and Mbingazo are on a video call with DeVries, who let them know that they’ve picked up offers from West Virginia. WVU assistant Kory Barnett watched the two play the week prior.
Excited to announce Arafan and Samuel both earned offers from @WVUhoops ! pic.twitter.com/GNM2r8pRJ2
— Iowa United Prep (@iowaunitedprep) September 20, 2024
Diane is 6-foot-11 while Mbingazo is 6-foot-9.
In other news, WVU basketball associate head coach Chester Frazier visited 2026 prospect Josh Powell at Skyline Prep (Az.) on Wednesday, the guard told WV Sports Now.
Powell, 6-foot-5, is considered a four-star recruit by ESPN and a three-star by Rivals.
Powell, a native of New York, has picked up offers from Albany, Arizona State, Bryant, Illinois, Marist, Mississippi State, Norfolk State, Texas A&M and others.
WVSN will keep you up to date on the latest WVU basketball recruiting news this offseason.
