WVU Basketball: 4 Things We Want to See from the Mountaineers to Start the Season

Mountaineer Moment - WVU Football and Basketball · Nov 2, 2025 · 20m

1. Defense: The Ross Hodge Effect

Make no mistake about it, head coach Ross Hodge’s teams at North Texas were elite defensively. Without his ability to coach defense, he wouldn’t be the head coach in Morgantown. Hodge is hoping that his defensive mindset and scheme will enable his team to be among the best in the Big 12. Last season, North Texas gave up just 60.1 points per game, which was the 3rd fewest in the nation. Pre-season #2 and fellow Big 12 team, Houston, led the country last season, giving up just 58.7 per contest.

Now, in Morgantown, Hodge not only has capable defenders, but he…