WVU’s Jonathan Powell Intends to Hit Transfer Portal

Jonathan Powell intends to enter the transfer portal and leave WVU, according to a report Monday afternoon.

As reported by Joe Tipton of On3, Powell will enter the transfer portal after just one season with the Mountaineers.

NEWS: West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell is entering the transfer portal, he tells @On3sports.

The 6-6 freshman averaged 8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game this season. https://t.co/GE1mxMyEk6 pic.twitter.com/ClbUU5GZ5v

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 17, 2025

A freshman from Centerville, Ohio, Powell averaged 8.3 points this season. He finished second on WVU in three-pointers (64) and three-point shooting (35.2%). Powell played in all 32 games and started the final 23 after replacing Tucker DeVries in the starting lineup following his injury.

Powell reached double-digit points in 15 games this season, scoring a career-high 17 in wins over North Carolina Central and Oklahoma State. He was the hero on WVU’s Senior Day, scoring 15 points, including a pair of clutch three-pointers in the final minutes.

Powell was one of four major contributors who could have returned to WVU next season in addition to fellow freshman KJ Tenner and sophomores Amani Hansberry and Sencire Harris. DeVries will also be able to return to the Mountaineers after being granted a medical redshirt for this season.

WVU’s season officially came to an end on Monday. After not being selected for the NCAA Tournament, the Mountaineers decided to turn down any invitations for other postseason play.

The transfer portal for men’s basketball opens on March 24 and will close on April 22.