The West Virginia Mountaineers have gotten their man, and fans couldn't be more excited about.
WVU men's basketball landed the top-rated recruit in program history on Sunday as Bella Vista Prep (Ariz) product Miles Sadlercommitted to the Mountaineers. Sadler, who is one of the Top 3 rated point guards in the nation and considered an elite on-ball defender, joined his high school teammate Aliou Dioum in pledging himself to WVU head coach Ross Hodge's staff.
With Hodge now having secured a four-star and a five-star commitment in the upcoming recruiting class, with a couple more highly-touted prospects on the table for the Class of 2027, people are incredibly excited about the recruiting work this current staff has done since arriving on campus last spring. Hodge's assistant Yusuf Ali being on staff alone played a considerable role, as he previously coached Sadler. But Sadler himself also credits Hodge's belief in him as a day one weapon for signing with WVU.
Fans took to social media after Sadler's decision was officially made to celebrate, as it's rare the Mountaineers get such a highly-touted recruit. His commitment to the program could be a game-changer for the future of West Virginia basketball, and fans realize that. And with the foundation being built becoming even clearer for fans, excitement will only be on the rise from here on out for what is being brought to Morgantown. And of course, at least one person was happy to see Oscar Tshiebwe, who transferred out of the program after two seasons, dethroned as WVU's top commit of all-time. Check out the best fan reactions below.
So happy to remove Oscar as WVU’s highest All-Time commit.pic.twitter.com/LQ7HrfNj1j
— Josh Wolfe (@Jwolfe4250)November 16, 2025
Happy Miles Sadler commitment day to all those who celebrate
— Overtime McBee (@OvertimeMcBee)November 16, 2025
— Wren Baker (@wrenbaker)November 16, 2025
Ross Hodge and his staff are cooking now. Can’t wait to see how they round out this class.
— Zach (@z_mccoy06)November 16, 2025
Miles Sadler is the highest rated recruit WVU has secured… ever.https://t.co/OMcYtWfY2y
Ross Hodge said he would make West Virginia the next Houston
— KangEerRoo (@KangEerRoo)November 16, 2025
On Friday he held Pitt to under 50 points
On Sunday he got the highest commit in WVU history, a 5 Star top 25 player who is widely known as the best on ball defender in the country
Promises made, promises kept.
We got our guy🤝.
— WV Mini Helmet Enthusiast (@WVUHelmetGuy)November 16, 2025
Hodge lands the best recruit of all time in Year 1#HailWVpic.twitter.com/mQZMcXh6Ni
Miles Sadler has officially committed to WVU. A true program altering recruit. Stellar job by first year HC Ross Hodge. Welcome home Miles. Let’s Go Mountaineers!
— The Coal Country Podcast (@coalcountrywvu)November 16, 2025
That backcourt duo of Amir Jenkins and Miles Sadler is gonna be something special!#WVU🏀
— Gold And Blue Zone (@GoldAndBlueZone)November 16, 2025
— The Final Fourcast Podcast (@finalfourcast)November 16, 2025
BOOM!!!!!https://t.co/uwT1avJxH4
— West By God Virginia (@WestByGodWV)November 16, 2025
Ross Hodge now has TWO of the Top-10 highest rated#WVUBasketballcommitments ever with Amir Jenkins in '25 and Miles Sadler in '26. The duo will likely play together in the#WVUbackcourt in the future!
— Country Roads Webcast (Jorden) (@WVUCountryRoads)November 16, 2025
OH YEAH IM ROSSIN MY HODGEhttps://t.co/AhREdR97TCpic.twitter.com/nxA5yQ7mPw
— Overtime McBee (@OvertimeMcBee)November 16, 2025
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