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West Virginia Mountaineers: Commitment 101: Jayden Forsythe

The West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program has landed another key piece in the roster build with a commitment from West Chester (Pa.) Westtown School 2025 guard Jayden Forsythe.

Forsythe, 6-foot-5, 190-pounds, picked the Mountaineers over a long list of scholarship offers including Xavier, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Penn State, Northwestern, Wake Forest and a number of others.

The Rivals.com three-star prospect was initially committed to Xavier from September until late March when he requested his release from the Musketeers.

A smart, skilled guard Forsythe is one of the better three-point shooters in the 2025 class.

Forsythe was the only player on the EYBL circuit to shoot over 40 percent from 3-point range on 75+ three-point attempts. He averaged 9.5 points per game for Team Final at the Peach Jam this past summer, while shooting 39 percent from three-point range.

Forsythe took an official visit to Morgantown May 3-4 after previously visiting Tulane April 29-30.

Forsythe has his complete eligibility remaining in his career.

The 2025 guard is the latest addition to the roster joining fellow 2025 forward prospect DJ Thomas as well as eight other transfer additions since Ross Hodge took over the program.

WVSports.com breaks down the commitment of Forsythe and what it means to the West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program both now and in the future.

Fitting the program:

Forsythe is strong three-point shooter that has excellent size. He is at his best on spot up or side step attempts but is a good addition to the roster that Hodge is putting together. On top of his shooting, Forsythe also plays hard and understands the strengths of his game.

The freshman is going to need to continue to improve his ability to put the ball on the floor and create other opportunities but in his first year he could fill a role similar to what another Xavier decommitment in Jonathan Powell did for the Mountaineers this past season.

Forsythe has a college-ready frame and isn’t likely going to be counted on to be a starter from the jump, so he should be able to play within his element on the floor.

West Virginia was able to get a true freshman prospect to help round out what is already on the roster and one that is a skilled shooter that just gives Hodge another option in that department.

Recruiting the position:

Forsythe is a big addition as a strong, skilled guard that can stretch the floor with his three-point shooting. But the Mountaineers roster isn’t complete and work there is going to continue with the coaching staff focused on rounding out the various positions in the coming weeks. Expect the coaching staff to add at least one or two more guard bodies to this roster build although one of those is likely to be a point guard.

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