WVU Basketball Adds Incoming Freshman Jayden Forsythe

WVU basketball head coach Ross Hodge has announced his second transfer the signing of the day in Jayden Forsythe.

Forsythe, a 6-foot-5, 190-pound guard from Brooklyn, New York, will be a freshman at WVU. He previously attended Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

“Jayden is one of the best young shooters in the country,” Hodge said. “He has a tireless work ethic and his character will allow him to continuously get better. We are excited to add him to our Mountaineer program.”

At Westtown School, Forsythe averaged 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 38.1% from 3-point range.

Forsythe played for Seth Berger at Westtown School and is ranked as a top five Pennsylvania recruit.

Forsythe was previously signed to attend Xavier, but reopened his recruitment when former coach Sean Miller accepted the Texas job on March 25. Hodge jumped into a competitive battle for Forsythe, ultimately beating out the likes of Wake Forest, Butler, Northwestern and Virginia Tech. Lauded as one of the best shooters in the 2025 recruiting class, Forsythe averaged 9.5 points while shooting 38.5% from three on his AAU team last summer.

Forsythe is from Norristown, Pa. and plays his high school ball at Westtown School in New York. 247Sports rates Forsythe as a four-star recruit and the No. 113 player in the nation. Rivals and On3 both rate Forsythe as a three-star prospect with On3 ranking him No. 161 in the country.

He was the only player on the EYBL circuit to shoot more than 40% from 3-point range on 75-plus 3-point attempts. Forsythe averaged 9.5 points for Team Final at the Peach Jam, while shooting 39% from 3-point range.

Most of this story was taken from the WVU press release.

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