Wyoming Transfer Graham Ike Could Fix a Big Problem for WVU

After a breakout season, Wyoming big man Graham Ike decided to test the waters and enter the transfer portal.

So far, it looks like that decision will lead him to more exposure at a bigger school with the likes of Arkansas, Arizona, Arizona State, Butler, Colorado, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Missouri, San Diego State, Seton Hall, Tennessee, Washington State, and Xavier all expressing interest in addition to West Virginia.

Over the last two years, WVU head coach Bob Huggins has constantly mentioned the team's inability to score the ball close. Ike could certainly help solve that issue as he averaged 19.5 points per game, shooting 52% from the field. But he can do much more than just score the ball. Ike is solid on the glass, pulling down nearly 10 rebounds per game this past season.

Should Jimmy Bell Jr. decide to move on, Ike could slide right into the starting lineup. If WVU expects Bell to return, I would think things would begin to cool off between WVU and Ike. I don't see Huggins having four bigs all jostling for playing time.

Ike will have three years of eligibility remaining.

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