West Virginia Signs Trent MacLean for 2025-26

West Virginia University men's basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the signings of two top prospects for the 2025-26 season: Braydon Hawthorne and Trent MacLean. Hawthorne, a 6-foot-9 guard/forward from Beckley, West Virginia, is regarded as the state's top recruit, averaging 13 points and eight rebounds per game while also excelling academically as a 4.0 student. MacLean, a 6-foot-9 wing from Westlake Village, California, brings a strong pedigree as the son of UCLA's all-time leading scorer, averaging 16 points and seven rebounds per game with a notable 42% shooting from three-point range. Both players are considered to have significant potential, with DeVries expressing excitement about their fit within the team's style of play and their development opportunities. Hawthorne previously played at Huntington Expression Prep, while MacLean played at SoCal Academy and is ranked among the top 150 recruits nationally. Their signings indicate a promising future for West Virginia basketball.