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WVU Baseball Flips Top 3B Previously Headed to SEC Power Brand

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9 months ago

July 10, 2025

The WVU baseball program landed a big commitment from a top player previously headed to a powerhouse SEC brand late Wednesday night.

Colton Sims, a third baseman from Kansas, revealed his commitment to West Virginia by simply posting a graphic wearing a Mountaineer uniform on social media.

Go Mountaineers #HailWV pic.twitter.com/OICZGPn4Ms

— Colton Sims (@theColtonSims) July 10, 2025

Sims (6-foot-3 and 215 pounds) attends Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas.

He’s ranked as the No. 1 third baseman in Kansas by Perfect Game and the No. 3 overall prospect in the state. Sims is even ranked as the No. 232 player nationally in the 2025 class.

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Sims initially signed with Vanderbilt in November of 2024. His flip to WVU is a significant development that truly shows the success Steve Sabins and his staff are enjoying this offseason.

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