The West Virginia Mountaineers are less than a month away from tipping off the 2025-26 basketball season. First-year head coach Ross Hodge has quickly turned heads via early success on the recruiting trails, but how will the team fare in year one under Hodge? Let’s get familiar with the new-look Mountaineers that we will see debut at the Hope Coliseum on November 4th against Mount St. Mary’s.
Guards
Jasper Floyd - Sr. - 6-foot-3, 190 lbs.
Joining Ross Hodge in making the trip over from North Texas is his point guard, Jasper Floyd. Floyd started in all 36 games for the Mean Green, helping lead the team to the NIT Semifinals while averaging 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. In four NIT performances, Floyd took his game to another level, scoring over 15 points per game while dishing out nearly five assists and collecting five rebounds. On the season, Floyd was the team’s third-leading scorer, while leading the team in both assists and steals.
Honor Huff - Sr. - 5-foot-10, 168 lbs.
You can’t mention Honor Huff without mentioning the fact that he led the country in made three-pointers in the 2024-25 season while playing for Chattanooga. Huff knocked down 131 three-point field goals on the season. That helped contribute to him averaging 15.2 points per game for the Mocs. The sharpshooting guard has already showcased an ability to score when he’s been given the opportunity to go up against power conference opponents. Now, in the Big 12, he will face stiff competition in the nation's best basketball conference. Huff shot 41.6% from downtown and made four or more threes in 16 games this past season.
Chance Moore - Sr. - 6-foot-6, 210 lbs.
Chance Moore has already played at the WVU Coliseum and seemed very comfortable in doing so. He previously played for the Missouri State Bears as they opened their season in Morgantown in 2023. Moore led all scorers with 24 points and collected 8 rebounds in that game. WVU will be Moore’s fourth stop playing collegiate basketball. After receiving limited playing time at Arkansas during the 2021-22 season, Moore found a home at Missouri State for two seasons, where he was a double-figure scorer. This past season, Moore was a starter for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, propelling the team to 22 wins and an NIT bid as the team's second-leading scorer (13 points per game) and the leading rebounder (6.5 rebounds per game).
Morris Ugusuk - Jr. - 6-foot-4, 170 lbs.
The lone power-conference transfer addition to the roster for WVU is Morris Ugusuk out of South Carolina. Ugusuk, hailing from Helsinki, Finland, enters his third season of college basketball. At South Carolina last season, Ugusuk shot 40.7% from 3-point range on 3.5 attempts per game and averaged 5.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, the junior guard will be a key piece in the WVU backcourt.
Amir Jenkins - Fr. - 6-foot-2, 170 lbs.
4-star recruit Amir Jenkins will look to make an instant impact for the Mountaineers as a true freshman. Jenkins reclassified to the 2025 class after being listed as a Top-100 recruit for 2026. He will likely receive much of the time backing up Floyd at point guard.
Jayden Forsythe - Fr. - 6-foot-5, 190 lbs.
Forsythe is another 4-star recruit for the Mountaineers. This true-freshman is known for his ability to shoot the ball at a high clip from beyond the arc. All indications are that he will be part of the Mountaineers' rotation this season.
Niyol Hauet - RS Fr. - 6-foot-4, 175 lbs.
MJ Feenane - Fr. - 6-foot-6, 190 lbs.
These are a couple of late additions to the roster that probably won't be expect to make too much of an imediate impact this season. Hauet is the more likely of the two to see action, as he has a collegiate season under his belt after redshirting at Weber State last year. He averaged 12.7 points as a high school senior. Feenane averaged just four points and two rebound per game last season at the prep level, but brings a lengthy frame and experience in a program that has won four consecutive state championships.
Forwards
Brenen Lorient - Sr. - 6-foot-9, 215 lbs.
After two years at Florida Atlantic, Lorient joined Ross Hodge at North Texas for the 2024-25 season, where he took his game to another level. The sixth man for the Mean Green saw his production increase in every statistical category. Lorient averaged 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game. He is a terrific athlete who is already familiar with Hodge’s offensive and defensive system.
Treysen Eaglestaff - Sr. - 6-foot-6, 190 lbs.
Averaging 18.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season, North Dakota transfer Treysen Eaglestaff is one of the most coveted pickups via the transfer portal. Eaglestaff is a threat to score from anywhere on the floor. He’s one of those players who has “in the gym” type of shooting range, and is a consistent scorer – he failed to reach double-figures in scoring just three times this past season. He also has the ability to explode for some absolutely massive scoring performances – in a home game against No. 6 Alabama last year, Eaglestaff scored 40 points while knocking down eight three-pointers in a seven-point loss. In the Summit League Tournament, he went off once more and scored 51 points in 38 minutes.
Jackson Fields - Sr. 6-foot-8, 210 lbs.
This rising senior out of Missouri City, Texas, will look to provide depth in the West Virginia front court. In his first three seasons, which Fields spent at Troy, he has shown continual growth. Spending the previous two seasons as a starter for the Trojans, Fields helped lead the team to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2025 while averaging 7.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
DJ Thomas - Fr. - 6-foot-7, 210 lbs.
Evans Barning Jr. - Fr. - 6-foot-7, 190 lbs.
Thomas and Barning Jr. are a pair of lengthy freshmen with plenty of upside and an ability to succeed in Ross Hodge’s system. It remains to be seen whether either will see much playing time this season on a relatively deep squad for Ross Hodge in year one.
Centers
Harlan Obioha - Sr. - 7-foot, 280 lbs.
West Virginia basketball has a 7-footer once again. Harlan Obioha was a heavily coveted big man in the portal and is a significant pick-up for Hodge and the Mountaineers, who will look to use his size to frustrate Big 12 opponents. At his previous stop with UNC-Wilmington, Obioha was a major contributor en route to an NCAA Tournament berth while averaging 9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. In 23 minutes played in the tournament against 3-seed Texas Tech, Obioha scored seven points and collected nine rebounds. Notably, since arriving at WVU, Obioha has made significant strides working on his body to ensure he’s ready for Big 12 play and the massive role he will have to play at WVU this season.
"He came in pushing 300, now he’s 267 and did it the right way. Lost bad weight and put on some muscle mass," said head coach Ross Hodge.
Abraham Oyeadier - RS Fr. - 6-foot-9, 221 lbs.
The redshirt freshman from Accra, Ghana, will look to establish himself as a serviceable backup center to Obioha in the 2025-26 season. He is the only returning member from last season's roster for the Mountaineers, but saw no action for WVU during the 2024-25 season.