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#WVU #Mountaineers #WestVirginia MISSING PIECE? How This Get TRANSFORMS The WVU Top 25 Portal Class! BOOM! The West Virginia Mountaineers just landed a massive piece for the 2026-27 roster. Late Friday night, Utah transfer forward Seydou Traore officially committed to Ross Hodge and the Mountaineers, choosing the Old Gold and Blue over heavy hitters like UConn and Seton Hall. On today’s episode of Locked On West Virginia, Mountaineer Paul breaks down why this isn't just another portal addition—it’s a programmatic shift. Traore, a 6’7” athletic freak who averaged 9 PPG and 1.2 steals in the Big 12 last year, is the versatile hybrid wing this defense has been starving for. We dive into the TRIFECTA of his game: 📊 PRODUCTION: Why his 17-point performance against WVU last year was the ultimate audition. 🧪 VERIFICATION: How his "stocks" (steals + blocks) fit the Ross Hodge defensive identity. 🏆 DOMINANCE: Why winning this "second recruitment" proves WVU is a Top 25 destination in the NIL/Portal era. Does this move officially cement West Virginia as a Top 25 Portal Class nationally? We break down the scholarship numbers, the defensive rotations, and why the Big 12 just got put on notice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.