WVU Hoops: Impact Players for the 2025-26 Season
- Olly Reed
- Oct 3, 2025
- 3 min read
The 2025-26 West Virginia Men's Basketball season is about a month away, and we are going to break down some of the impact players that’ll either start, or see significant playing time during the 2025-26 season.
Guards
Starting with the guards the Mountaineers have 5'10 senior Honor Huff, one of the best sharpshooters in the country as he led the nation in three pointers made (131). He is an undersized guard, but has improved his defensive game since joining WVU and has one of the quickest shot releases in college basketball. Huff should be one of the primary scorers on this team and will bring the juice to Hope Coliseum this season. Another guard on the impact list is senior Jasper Floyd, who will most likely be the starting point guard. Standing at 6'3, the North Texas transfer is a lengthy prospect that has terrific playmaking skills and plays phenomenal defense. Freshman guard Amir Jenkins is expected to come in and take over off the bench. The 6'2 guard had success at the high school/grassroots level and after watching him play at the 3SSB Championships last summer, he was (and is) college ready. If either Floyd or Huff gets into foul trouble, Jenkins will play a key role in the rotation. Junior Morris Ugusuk and freshman Jayden Forsythe should be in the rotation at times to create a spark on offense this year as both guards can shoot from beyond the arc. Ugusuk was a key role player for South Carolina last season, while Forsythe was one of the top shooters for Team Final (PA) in the Nike EYBL Circuit.
Wings
For the wings, North Dakota transfer Treysen Eaglestaff is expected to put up big numbers for the Mountaineers this year as he averaged nearly 19 points per game for the Fighting Hawks last season. The 6'6 prospect can shoot from the outside at a high level and as I said before, he is an underrated playmaker which will help this team gel together offensively. Fifth-year senior Chance Moore will be in the rotation a ton after having a stellar year at St. Bonaventure last season. Standing at 6'6, Moore can play either the two or the three spot this year as he is versatile and athletic. He will be used in many ways on both side of the floor with his ability to drive to the rim and play tough, physical defense.
Forwards/Centers
Finally, for the forwards/bigs on this roster I’ll start with North Texas transfer Brennen Lorient. The 6’9 forward started his college career at Florida Atlantic under current Michigan Head Coach Dusty May from 2022-24. Since joining Head Coach Ross Hodge at North Texas last season he exploded right out the gate averaging 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. Fast forward to today: Lorient follows Coach Hodge at West Virginia and will be relied on to be a key contributor at the four spot with his defensive prowess and athletic ability to get to the rim at a high level. Seven-foot big man Harlan Obioha is expected to start at the five spot for WVU this year. After having a successful season at UNC-Wilmington, he slimmed down and added muscle during the offseason. He will be a defensive juggernaut in the post, along with hitting jumpers, which he has shown during practice. Freshman DJ Thomas and Senior Jackson Fields will also be contributing heavily for the Mountaineers this season. The 6'7 Thomas has expanded his game from high school to the Power 5 level, especially gaining 20 pounds (210-230lbs.) during the offseason. Once fully healthy, Fields—who transferred from Troy—will add valuable length and size as a 6’8 stretch four.
Overall, West Virginia could go 8-9 players deep this year. They have more size than a year ago, with about seven players that are 6'5 or taller. Ross Hodge did an excellent job with this portal class adding experienced players that come from winning programs which should make a significant impact for this program in 2025-26. With a deep and healthy roster, this Mountaineer team will be one of the top teams to watch for the Big 12 Conference this season.
