4 top newcomers to the WVU basketball team

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BUFFALO, NY – MARCH 18: The bench of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 18, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – MARCH 18: The bench of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 18, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Teddy Allen

Teddy Allen is coming to West Virginia after he was named the best high school player in the state of Nebraska, by Gatorade He hails from Mesa, Arizona but went to Boys Town High School in Nebraska.

At 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Allen won’t be pushed around by the big guys in the Big 12. He can hold his own in the paint and body up anybody he is defending. He will also shine on offense because of his scoring ability. He was one of the highest scoring prep players in the country by averaging more than 30 points per game.

West Virginia can also use some depth down low and Allen will provide that now and in the future.