For the third time in the last three years, the West Virginia basketball team will have a new head coach, as the Mountaineers hope Ross Hodge can become the first since Bob Huggins to make the NCAA Tournament. Josh Eilert was the interim coach in 2023 after Huggins resigned, and after the season, the Mountaineers hired Darian DeVries from Drake. However, DeVries left to become head coach at Indiana, so Hodge won’t have much time to attack the 2025-26 college basketball transfer portal. The 2025-26 West Virginia basketball roster could look different with a fourth different head coach in four seasons.
Luckily for the Mountaineers, many in the transfer portal are just looking for a one-year commitment, and given the West Virginia basketball roster overhaul, there will be plenty of opportunities for new players to earn immediate playing time. If you love the Mountaineers, or just want to know who will call the shots for West Virginia basketball in the future, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at EerSports, the 247Sports affiliate that covers West Virginia.
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The Mountaineers are in a difficult position with no players signed from the transfer portal or the Class of 2025 following losing DeVries to Indiana. However, that leads to a chance for newcomers to play right away at a power conference. Starting later in the process puts West Virginia at a disadvantage, which could make it a challenge to maintain and acquire enough talent for a winning season in conference play and a potential NCAA Tournament appearance, so Hodge will be challenged early.
West Virginia’s best hope may be targeting their former players in the transfer portal. Five Mountaineers players entered the transfer portal, including Amani Hansberry and Jonathan Powell, who were the team’s third and fourth leading scorers. The two aren’t familiar with the new coach, but they are with the school, and Hodge’s first win at West Virginia could be convincing those two back to campus. See more West Virginia basketball roster news at EerSports.
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Following an analytical deep dive, EerSports also says Hodge could also go after several players who fit his system perfectly. You can only see who they are at EerSports.
Who are the top candidates for the West Virginia basketball roster, and which shocking names could be in the mix? Go to EerSports to see the latest West Virginia basketball news, all from a team of West Virginia insiders, and find out.
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