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Mountaineers' New Era: NCAA Tournament Bound?
31 Oct
Summary
- West Virginia tips off season with a revamped, athletic, and deep squad.
- Coach Ross Hodge's Mountaineers are projected as a top-half Big 12 team.
- Key additions include Sadler, Sanon, Bizjack, Sylla, and Seini.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are set to begin their basketball season on Monday, facing the Niagara Purple Eagles at Hope Coliseum. Coach Ross Hodge has assembled a team with notable enhancements in depth, versatility, athleticism, and size, sparking optimism for the upcoming year.
Analysts like Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports believe this revamped Mountaineer team, featuring perimeter players Miles Sadler, Joson Sanon, and Finley Bizjack, along with frontcourt presence Mouhamed Sylla, is well-positioned for the NCAA Tournament. Predictions suggest they could finish in the top half of the competitive Big 12 Conference.
Despite a team with only one returning player with prior minutes, the Mountaineers are expected to be a dangerous opponent. The length and athleticism of Mo Sylla and Amadou Seini, combined with promising newcomers like Miles Sadler, are anticipated to make them formidable. A challenging non-conference schedule also presents opportunities for crucial wins leading into conference play.
