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Ross Hodge led the North Texas Mean Green to the NIT semifinals, but now he'll be tasked with leading the West Virginia basketball team back to prominence. Hodge will have to fill out his coaching staff while building a West Virginia basketball roster capable of competing in the Big 12 and on the national stage. Hodge's staff is expected to feature many of the individuals who worked with him the past two seasons at North Texas. Hodge was 19-15 overall and 10-8 in the AAC in his first season with the Mean Green, and 27-9 overall and 14-4 in the conference this past season.

Regardless of who joins Hodge, the coaching staff's priority will be constructing a new West Virginia basketball basketball lineup via the college basketball transfer portal. If you love the Mountaineers, or just want to know who will call the shots for West Virginia basketball in the future, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at EerSports, the 247Sports affiliate that covers West Virginia.

The EerSports insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development surrounding DeVries' departure and the future of the West Virginia basketball program, including insights from Chris Anderson and Mike Casazza, who have deep-rooted ties inside and around the West Virginia community. Get all the inside scoop on the basketball program, plus VIP intel on WVU football, basketball, recruiting and more. Plus get access to the Country Roads Confidential premium message board where you can connect with other West Virginia fans and insiders. 

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Top West Virginia basketball lineup updates

Hodge will have to hit the ground running after all three recruits who signed in November asked to be released from their letters of intent. The only WVU players with eligibility who aren't in the portal are Abraham Oyeadier, Haris Elezovic, Ofri Naveh and Dylan Jay. Just three scholarship players on the Mountaineers' roster right now, and only one of them scored a single point last season.

An avenue Hodge could explore is recruiting talent from North Texas to follow him to WVU. One player that could make that transition is junior forward Brenen Lorient. The 6'9" forward averaged 11.9 points per game last season, which ranked second on the team. He made 56.9% of his field goals, which could give the Mountaineers' a much-needed scoring threat. He's familiar with Hodge's scheme and staff, so if he wants to take a step up in competition, WVU could be the perfect landing spot for him. See more West Virginia basketball roster news at EerSports.

How to get insider WVU roster news updates 

Following an analytical deep dive, EerSports also says Hodge could also go after several players who fit his system perfectly. You can only see who they are at EerSports.

Who are the top candidates for the West Virginia basketball roster, and which shocking names could be in the mix? Go to EerSports to see the latest West Virginia basketball news, all from a team of West Virginia insiders, and find out. 

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