Mountaineer Moment - WVU Football and Basketball

Miles Sadler may be the hottest name in High School Hoops & in a few months he'll be suiting up for the Gold & Blue. Expectations are high but there is great reason to believe he'll not only meet those expectations, he'll exceed them!

No doubt, Wren Baker trusts Ross Hodge & intentionally invested into the WVU Basketball Program. With both a Top-15 Portal & HS Class... it is safe to assume that this talented roster came with some money attached to it... but how much?

Get the brooms out! West Virginia just swept #7 Kansas on the road! With 3 games to go, they are just one back of 1st Place in the Big 12.Big 12 Title & Big PictureNCAA - Bigger Picture

Undoubtedly, Ross Hodge & Co. have put together quite an impressive roster on paper through this Top-15 High School Recruiting Class & Top-15 Transfer Portal Haul. One More Addition is Coming... and there is a glaring need for this team to fill out this roster!

Freshman Safety, Matt Sieg is turning heads and we are tuned in!Breaking down his record-breaking High School career at Fort Cherry Does he have immediate star potential? Day One Starter?Sieg was an elite 2-way Player in High School - What does Rich Rod think about the potential for that at WVU?

ESPN ranked West Virginia's offseason next-to-last in the Big 12CBS Sports says the Mountaineers won't even quality for a bowl gameIs that fair?!

West Virginia is part of an 8-team Players Era Tournament field that is loaded and set to tip-off the week before Thanksgiving in 2026.The NCAA Tournament is officially expanding... What does this mean for schools like West Virginia & how does it look on the bracket?

Ross Hodge & WVU Basketball had another BIG Weekend picking up commits from Seydou Traore & Joson Sanon!Projecting the Potential Depth ChartThe Sky is the Limit?

Saint John's Transfer, Joson Sanon is a Mountaineer!After scoring nearly 12ppg as a freshman at Arizona State, Sanon was a key contributor for a strong Saint John's team last season. Sanon is looking forward to teaming up with PG Miles Sadler in the Gold & Blue!

Utah transfer, Seydou Traore is Committed to West Virginia!The 6'6 versatile player will be a key contributor on both ends of the floor for WVU. How is the rotation looking now & what more does Ross Hodge & Co. need to do?

Kevin Brown has all the tools you could want in an offensive linemen. He has a high ceiling and his sights set on the NFL, but will he be a week 1 starter for West Virginia?In this video we react to that question raised by Schuyler Callihan and take a look at the rest of the WVU offensive line. Is there reason to believe that this O-Line will be immensely better than last year's?

West Virginia, UConn, and Seton Hall are the 3 Finalists for Seydou Traore.Where will he end up? Is he a good fit in Morgantown with Ross Hodge & WVU?Who would you rather have? Seydou Traore or Joson Sanon.

West Virginia is hosting former 5-star recruit Joson Sanon who spent last season at Saint John's. The 6'5 guard began his career in the Big 12 where he averaged nearly 12 points per game as a freshman at Arizona State.Can Ross Hodge & WVU bring him home?

The NCAA's 5-for-5 rule may be coming, but players currently out of eligibility will not be grandfathered in...Will Brenen Lorient & Treysen Eaglestaff seek to sue the NCAA in an effort to have one more year of eligibility with the Mountaineers?Is there room for them on the roster?Do they meet the team's biggest needs?

Pat White vs Mike Hawkins Jr. 40-Times Trip Down Memory Lane with Pat WhiteWhat We Know About Mike HawkinsCurrent WVU QB Situation T-Shirt Giveaway

It's not official, but Seydou Traore may be the next player to commit to Ross Hodge & WVU out of the portalBreaking down his game?Is Traore a good fit?West Virginia's biggest roster needs

Amadou Seini has committed to West Virginia after spending his most recent season alongside the sensational PG Miles Sadler at Bella Vista.Seini is from Cameroon... just like one of the NBA's most dominant players in HistoryBella Vista Mountaineers... Roster & Depth Chart taking shape...

In a busy day receiving commits at the guard position, Ross Hodge & WVU pick up a commitment from Keonte Greybear, a 4star Combo Guard. Can he crack the rotation?Is West Virginia's depth at the guard position legit?

Martin Somerville (FSU) has committed West Virginia & Amir Jenkins has announced his intention to return to the Mountaineers. We break down Somerville's game & tendenciesThe depth at the Guard position is looking serious!Impact of Amir Jenkins staying put

Episode 206 of Mountaineer Moment with Javan BuchananOn this episode of Mountaineer Moment you'll find: - More about Buchanan's collegiate basketball journey & why he chose WVU- Whether he's had a pepperoni roll or knows the lyrics to County Roads- a fun "get to know you" series of Rapid Fire Questions for JavanLet's Go!! Javan Buchanan, forever a friend of Mountaineer Moment!

Spring Game Reactions Deep WR Room?Latimer BrothersQB Situation Opportunistic DVanilla & ExplosiveRB Depth Looks LegitIt’s April...

Want to enter to win a Mountaineer Moment T-Shirt?Follow these steps:1. Subscribe to Mountaineer Moment on YouTube2. Email [email protected] While things might seem quiet in the transfer portal, things are happening!

Player Profile of Butler Transfer, Finley BizjackShot Creation3PT ShootingFinishing PlaymakingDefenseIntangibles

Josh Holloway (Texas A&M) could be a key pickup for Ross Hodge & WVUHe's a DOG defensively and was a spark plug off the bench for the Aggies in the 2025-26 Season Why Troy thinks Holloway is a better fit than what the stat sheet will tell you Can Ross Hodge stay HOT in the portal?

Is West Virginia still in the mix for Miami (OH) sharpshooter Eian Elmer after his visit to Wisconsin?Scouting ReportGrading The FitCompleting The Puzzle...

Jackson Fields is headed to the portal!More opening for Boss Hodge to fill5-for-5?B-Lo?DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH

All that you need to know ahead of Saturday's Spring Festival in MorgantownNotes from Rich Rod's Press Conference Is everyone fighting for a starting job?Specific Position Battles to monitor

7 REASONS for Ross Hodge's Current Success1. Stability 2. Crown Title3. NIL Funding 4. Year 1 Success5. "Players" Coach6. Yusuf Ali7. Miles Sadler Effect

The lineup is taking shape... can you see the vision for Ross Hodge & Co.?The 3 commits that WVU has landed were certainly high on their list of priorities... and that is a GREAT signFinishing The Puzzle! Need for High Quality Depth

West Virginia receives a commitment from Georgia Tech transfer, Center Mouhamed Sylla.Has he been the #1 target all along?The Roster is taking shape... and Ross Hodge is cookin'

Is a homecoming at all possible for Sencire Harris who spent last season at Cincinnati and is now in the transfer portal?Is there a role for him on this team? Was he the same player at Cincinnati?Do WVU fans just read into things a bit too much?

Notes from Jaden Bray's Press Conference on Monday He's healthy, happy, and ready to kick off the seasonIs WVU's WR Room actually loaded? Or are we just talking to talk?What would a breakout season look like for Bray?

We told you it was a possibility, now it is reality. Finley Bizjack commits to West Virginia after averaging 17ppg last season at Butler. The Combo Guard will look to fit nicely alongside PG Sensation, Miles Sadler

OH NO JP!!!!Once a Mountaineer, Always a Mountaineer? Not this time, folks. The grass isn't always greener, as JP found out in one year at UNC.

Deuce McBride and the Knicks are the 3-seed in the EastJC and the Orlando Magic are in the Play-InJavon Small had an impressive first year with the GrizzliesToby Okani saw time with the Grizzlies as wellHC Joe Mazzulla has led the C's to the 2-seed in the East

Miles Sadler continues to go on an unreal run to end his high school basketball career. Sadler and Team World took a LOADED Team USA to Overtime at the Nike Hoop Summit.This comes after winning the Chipotle Nationals and MVP for Bella Vista earlier this month.Soon, he'll be in Morgantown! But for now, the nation has been put on notice!

Amari Latimer is a BEAST and he's turning heads at Spring PracticeHigh School Stats are Crazy He is not built like a true freshman....How does Amari fit alongside Cam Cook?Two-Headed Monster?

Finley Bizjak (Butler) and DeSean Goode (Robert Morris) have picked up a lot of interest since entering the transfer portal. Is West Virginia in the mix? Is the price tag too costly?

The first pick up out of the transfer portal is Javan Buchanan, Boise State transfer who is a former Mountain West 6th Man of the Year. Buchanan took his game to a new level in 2025-26 with the Broncos.Player ComparisonsReason to believe that Buchanan was high on the list of priorities for Ross Hodge & Staff.Who's coming next?

It's only April but the QB Competition between Scotty Fox Jr. and Michael Hawkins Jr. is alive and well.Why might Oklahoma transfer, Michael Hawkins have the advantage right now?Is the offensive line going to be as good as we think it might be?

Terrence Hill Jr. went OFF for 34 points and 7 made threes in a win over UNC in the NCAA Tournament.Now? He's in the portal garnering interest from just about everyone, including West Virginia.What will it take for Ross Hodge & Co. to land him?

Jason Edwards (Providence)Javan Buchanan (Boise State)Kameron Taylor (UNC Asheville)WVU needs to load up in the portal and add depth to a depleted roster!

Just days ago we were discussing the importance of retaining DJ Thomas for next year's squad.... now he enters the transfer portal on the day it opens.Why?Full-Blown Rebuild yet again for Ross Hodge in Year 2?

Mouhamed Sylla is a talented Center in the Transfer Portal from Georgia Tech Breaking Down Sylla's Freshman Campaign at Georgia TechBella Vista Connection Yusuf Ali Connection

The 2025-26 Season (Year 1 for Ross Hodge) is in the books after the College Basketball Crown victory.The Transfer Portal is open and there's plenty of work to do for Hodge and his staff.Who are some players in the portal to keep an eye on?Does winning The Crown really give this program some momentum moving forward?

Miles Sadler shows out on ESPN in the Chipotle Nationals where CIA Bella Vista wins the national championship Sadler named tournament MVP, scoring 23 points and dishing out 9 assists in the 69-65 win over MontveredeSo, how good is Sadler? What impact will he have in Morgantown as a freshman?

West Virginia wins the College Basketball Crown Championship!Honor Huff erupts for 38 points including 8 made threesChance Moore & B-Lo shine in the winJasper Floyd with clutch 3s in overtime So happy for these players and this coaching staff!

Oklahoma is looking to knock off a 3rd Big 12 School en route to a College Basketball Crown Title.West Virginia has other plans while coming off of their best offensive performance of the season in a 17-point win over Creighton in the Crown Semis.Keys to the GameLet's go win a title!

Recap of West Virginia's 87-70 win over Greg McDermott & Creighton in the College Basketball Crown Semifinals in Las VegasWest Virginia must retain DJ Thomas who scores 20Having Fun & Playing Winning Basketball!Offense Shines.... Weird FeelingPreview of the Crown Title Game Final vs Oklahoma coming up next!

West Virginia will square off with Greg McDermott & Creighton in the Semifinals of the College Basketball Crown. How did both teams get here?Greg McDermott looking to end his coaching career as a champion... West Virginia looks to play spoiler!Players to Know for both teamsKeys to Victory for Ross Hodge, Honor Huff, & West Virginia