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Who’s Next? West Virginia’s Top Remaining Targets After the Commitment of Kevin Brown
West Virginia picked up a massive commitment on Tuesday from four-star offensive lineman Kevin Brown, but for Rich Rodriguez and Co., there’s more work to be done. The Mountaineers now have 29 players committed in the 2026 recruiting class, and according to Rich Rod, the goal is to sign around 35.
So, who are some of the recruits Mountaineer fans need to keep a close eye on? Here’s a baker’s dozen for you.
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 175
Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas
Considering: Arkansas, West Virginia
Height: 5’11” Weight: 175
Hometown: Atco, New Jersey
Considering: Minnesota, Nebraska, UConn, West Virginia
Height: 6’7″ Weight: 280
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Considering: Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia.
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 280
Hometown: Mission Viejo, California
Considering: Washington, West Virginia.
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 230
Hometown: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Considering: Clemson, East Carolina, West Virginia.
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 230
Current School: Georgia Military College
Considering: Houston, Florida State, North Carolina State, SMU, West Virginia.
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 225
Hometown: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Considering: Arkansas, North Carolina, West Virginia.
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 210
Hometown: Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Considering: North Carolina, Penn State, Vanderbilt, West Virginia.
Height: 5’11” Weight: 185
Hometown: Mustang, Oklahoma
Considering: Army, Iowa State, West Virginia, a few others.
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 195
Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama
Considering: Cincinnati, West Virginia.
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 205
Current School: Coffeyville C.C.
Considering: Charlotte, Houston, Liberty, Mississippi State, UCF, West Virginia.
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 190
Hometown: McDonald, Pennsylvania
Considering: Indiana, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pitt, West Virginia.
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 245
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Considering: Central Michigan, West Virginia
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The Ohio State basketball team has had an up-and-down year so far. The record is respectable at 7-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten, but by and large, it has beaten teams it was supposed to beat and lost in its two biggest contests.
The Buckeyes will try to get some forward momentum when they head to Cleveland to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown Saturday night. Much like Ohio State, the Mountaineers have had mixed reviews and lost games against the better competition. They sit at 8-3 overall.
As we pause for the Ohio State football team to get back in action, what better way to put your scarlet and gray colored glasses on than by watching OSU hoops try to notch another win in what we all hope is a berth in the NCAA Tournament at the end of the season. If so, we’ve got all you need to know to find and watch the game on Saturday.
Stream Ohio State basketball vs. West Virginia
What channel is Ohio State vs. West Virginia on today?
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Livestream: FuboTV (subscription to new subscribers may be available)
Ohio State-West Virginia will be televised nationally on ESPNU. John Schriffen (play-by-play) and King McClure (analyst) will call the action from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which may offer a free trial to new subscribers.
Ohio State vs. West Virginia game time today
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET
The Ohio State-West Virginia game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Ohio State vs. West Virginia, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Dec. 13
- Ohio State 72, West Virginia 67: This game will not be a free-flowing one and will look more like the game against Pitt than Illinois. That will benefit Ohio State with its ability to get into half-court sets and use its size and dribble penetration in the paint. It’ll be a lower-scoring, physical affair, but one in which the Buckeyes are able to outlast the Mountaineers.
- Spread: Ohio State -3.5
- Over/Under: 144
- Money line: Ohio State (-170), West Virginia (+145)
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West Virginia Mountaineers (8-3) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -4.5; over/under is 143.5
BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State takes on West Virginia at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Buckeyes have a 6-1 record against non-conference oppponents. Ohio State ranks ninth in the Big Ten with 16.4 assists per game led by Bruce Thornton averaging 4.2.
The Mountaineers are 8-3 in non-conference play. West Virginia is 3-3 against opponents with a winning record.
Ohio State averages 87.4 points, 29.0 more per game than the 58.4 West Virginia gives up. West Virginia has shot at a 45.4% clip from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points greater than the 42.0% shooting opponents of Ohio State have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Thornton is shooting 62.3% and averaging 21.7 points for the Buckeyes. John Mobley Jr. is averaging 13.7 points.
Honor Huff is shooting 41.5% and averaging 17.3 points for the Mountaineers. Brenen Lorient is averaging 10.2 points over the last 10 games.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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