WVU’s Miles Sadler Named Big 12 Freshman of the Week

WVU basketball freshman guard Miles Sadler was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week, per a release Monday.

Sadler has had an exciting start to his Mountaineer career with a 16 points and nine assists against Niagara in his debut. He followed that up with a 25-point, six assists performance against Stetson.

Ranked as a five-star recruit, a top five point guard and a top 25 recruit in the class of 2026 by numerous scouting services, Sadler is the highest-rated recruit to sign with West Virginia, according to the 247Sports recruiting rankings.

Sadler, a 6-foot guard from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, currently attends Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, Ariz. Last year as a junior, he averaged 16 points, five assists, four rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.

Previously, Sadler attended Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. He played AAU basketball for Arizona Unity on the Nike EYBL circuit, where he averaged 13.8 points, 6.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds per game and a 4.1 assist-to-turnover ratio.

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