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Draft Drama: West Virginia Star Treysen Eaglestaff Backs Out of NBA Bid.

ByShizun Felix

May 20, 2025

West Virginia’s Treysen Eaglestaff has withdrawn his name from the 2025 NBA Draft and will return to the Mountaineers for his final season of eligibility. This decision comes after Eaglestaff initially entered the draft as an early entrant last month.

Eaglestaff, a 6-foot-6 guard, averaged 18.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season for North Dakota. His impressive performance earned him a spot on the All-Summit League Second Team. Some notable highlights from his college career include ¹ ² ³:

– *Career Highlights:*

– *40 points against No. 6 Alabama*: Eaglestaff showed his skills against top-ranked teams.

– *51 points against South Dakota State*: A career-high score in the Summit League Tournament.

– *1,300+ total points and 221 three-pointers*: Eaglestaff’s overall performance throughout his three-year career at North Dakota.

Eaglestaff’s return to West Virginia is seen as a significant boost to the team, led by Coach Ross Hodge. Hodge praised Eaglestaff’s ability to play multiple positions and his passion for improvement.

“Treysen has the ability to play multiple positions, and his size and skill are a great combination for us. He possesses a passion for improvement and work ethic that will allow him to continue to improve,” Hodge said.

With Eaglestaff on board, West Virginia’s roster is shaping up with other notable transfers, including ⁴ ²:

– *Brenen Lorient*: Fellow transfer who entered the NBA Draft but hasn’t announced his decision yet.

– *Honor Huff*: Former Chattanooga guard.

– *Chance Moore*: Former Arkansas, Missouri State, and St. Bonaventure guard.

– *Morris Ugusuk*: South Carolina transfer who recently committed to WVU.

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