PG/SG Brian Moore – Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
West Virginia has a reasonably deep backcourt now, at the least so far as numbers go however I would not rule out the potential of Moore being added to the combo. In 23 video games this season, Moore averaged 18.4 factors, 3.6 rebounds, and a couple of.8 assists whereas capturing 59% from the sector and 36% from three-point vary. Moore has additionally heard from Buffalo, DePaul, Florida Gulf Coast, Iona, St. Bonaventure, St. John’s, Tulsa, and Wichita State.
He has three years of eligibility remaining.
SF Akok Akok – UConn
The 6’9″, 215-pound ahead averaged 3.4 factors, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 23 video games performed this previous season with the Huskies. After a strong begin to his profession averaging 5.8 factors, 5.5 rebounds, and a couple of.6 blocks per sport as a real freshman, Akok hasn’t been capable of absolutely get again to that degree of play since tearing his Achilles tendon which ended his sophomore season simply seven video games in.
He can be visiting West Virginia inside the subsequent week. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
SF Bryce Hopkins – Kentucky
The 6’6″, 220-pound wing appeared in 28 video games this season for Kentucky and averaged 2.1 factors and 1.6 rebounds in simply 6.5 minutes of enjoying time per sport.
Though he noticed minimal enjoying time in his lone season at Kentucky, Hopkins, a former prime 40 recruit, is receiving curiosity from a lot of colleges together with BYU, DePaul, Illinois, Iowa State, Georgetown, Georgia, LSU, Marquette, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Pitt, Windfall, Texas Tech, and Wake Forest.
He may have three years of eligibility remaining.
SF Micah Parrish – Oakland
As a redshirt freshman in 2021-22, Parrish averaged 12.1 factors, six rebounds, and 1.7 steals per sport. If the identify sounds acquainted, it is as a result of Parrish performed an enormous consider Oakland’s matchup in opposition to West Virginia earlier within the 12 months the place he posted 10 factors and 12 rebounds in a 60-53 Mountaineers win.
Parrish may have three years of eligibility remaining.
SF Tyrell Ward – DeMatha Catholic HS
Class of 2022 guard Tyrell Ward (6’7″, 185 lbs) lately requested a launch of his Nationwide Letter of Intent from Xavier following this system’s teaching change to half methods with Travis Steele. Ward is a consensus prime 50 participant within the nation and has additionally heard from Georgetown, Louisville, Pitt, Windfall, Tennessee, UCF, and Virginia Tech. Ward, nonetheless, is preserving Xavier as an possibility.
Throughout his senior 12 months, Ward averaged 19.1 factors, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per sport.
PF Morris Udeze – Wichita State
Udeze, a 6’8″, 245-pound huge man averaged 10.2 factors, 6.1 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per sport and shot 50% from the sector. He has one 12 months of eligibility remaining. As for the 6’5″, 210-pound Dennis, he averaged 8.4 factors, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists whereas capturing 35% from the sector and 29% from three point-range.
He has one 12 months of eligibility remaining.
C Franck Kepnang – Oregon
Kepnang noticed an elevated function with the Geese this previous season as he practically doubled his minutes, factors, rebounds, and video games performed. As a sophomore, Kepnang averaged 4.7 factors, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per sport.
He has three years of eligibility remaining.
C Shawn Phillips – Dream Metropolis Christian HS
Shawn Phillips Jr. (7’0″, 255 lbs) of Ypsi Academy in Ypsilanti, Michigan initially dedicated to North Carolina State however has since backed out of that dedication. Phillips selected the Wolfpack over West Virginia and Ole Miss. He’s a consensus four-star prospect and could possibly be the long-term resolution for the Mountaineers inside.
C Bol Kuir – Belfry HS
For the higher a part of Kuir’s highschool profession, he had been missed by mid and excessive majors. Now, the 7’3″ huge man is gaining numerous consideration as he continues to develop his sport. On Wednesday, Kuir launched his prime 5 which consists of DePaul, Windfall, Texas Tech, UNLV, and West Virginia. Illinois and Texas have additionally expressed curiosity.
In 26 video games this season, Kuir averaged 13.8 factors, 13.4 rebounds, and three.5 blocks per sport.
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