Getting high school athletes is still important despite what transfer portal enthusiasts preach. And WVU baseball head coach Steve Sabins has been grabbing up future stars from the Class of 2027 to help build for the future.
Continuing from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pipeline from high school recruits, Sabins has added a 6-foot-1 left-handed pitcher from Upper Saint Clair High School in the Pittsburgh area. Nolan Wilson announced his commitment to the Mountaineers in August. Wilson sports a four-pitch mix, including a fastball, curveball, slider, and a changeup.
BREAKING - West Virginia has landed a commitment from 2027 LHP Nolan Wilson out of Upper Saint Clair (PA). The lefty features a fastball up to 88.5 mph and a full four-pitch mix. #WVU
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At a young 16 years old, Wilson has time to develop his craft on the mound before setting foot on the WVU campus. Even with his young age, Wilson does possess early traits and abilities that should help him develop at WVU. According to Prep Baseball Report , Wilson has a max fastball velocity of 88.5 mph, and his fastball sits in the 86-87 mph range. Paring with the velocity, Wilson’s fastball has a 2374 spin rate according to Prep Baseball Report.
With his four-pitch mix, Wilson could be a pitcher to watch during the 2028 season for the Mountaineers. Given a fall and winter in the new Biomechanics and Performance Center, the fastball could potentially climb into the 90-mph range.
Sabins, along with almost any other college coach in the country, cannot get enough lefties on their roster. Adding Wilson early in the recruiting process secures at least one left-handed pitcher for Sabins in the class of 2027.
Could Wilson become a contributing member of the WVU roster for the 2028 season and beyond? It is too early to tell, as he is just 16 years old. But Wilson has a few things working in his favor: a fastball already in the upper 80s and a four-pitch mix already established before moving onto the Morgantown campus. WVU baseball fans are wishing the best for Wilson when he arrives at WVU.