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SOURCE-Lorient AND Buchanan? WVU’s Dream Outcome COULD Happen!!!!
West Virginia basketball could be on the verge of receiving the best possible news for its 2026 roster. A source with knowledge of the situation is highly confident that BOTH Javan Buchanan and Brennan Lorient will play for WVU in 2026. Buchanan’s NCAA waiver was denied, moving his fifth-year eligibility fight into the legal system—but he remains enrolled, is allowed to practice and has been a full participant with Ross Hodge’s team. Meanwhile, Lorient is pursuing his own opportunity to regain a season through the courts. With WVU still holding an open roster spot, his return could provide…
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