Top-25 prospect Miles Sadler chooses West Virginia, becoming the Mountaineers’ highest-rated recruit of the modern era

West Virginia has secured a commitment from Miles Sadler, one of the top point guards in the 2026 class, he told Rivals.

The 6-foot senior from Bella Vista (AZ) ranks as the No. 23 overall prospect nationally in Rivals’ rankings, and now becomes the highest-rated player to commit to the Mountaineers in the modern era.

Sadler, a four-star originally from Canada, ultimately chose West Virginia over Tennessee and Oklahoma, but also considered UCLA, USC, and Maryland.

Sadler on his commitment to WVU

Miles Sadler, Rivals No. 4-ranked point guard in the 2026 class, discussed his decision to choose WVU.

“I chose West Virginia because of the way the coaching staff has instilled a trust in me and a family like structure in the program.”

West Virginia’s Ross Hodge and assistant Yusuf Ali made Sadler a focal point in their recruitment of him. What helped him build that level of trust in their staff?

“The constant calls and consistency led me to believing that this was the school for me.”

In his own words, what type of player is West Virginia getting in Sadler?

“A quick, shifty and scrappy guard that’s ready to lead and perform at the highest level.”

He has a message for WVU fans.

“Cue country roads because I’m coming home!”

Scouting Report

Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Jamie Shaw provided the following scouting report on Miles Sadler:

Miles Sadler is a 6-foot-0 point guard finds who finds himself in the middle of the play. He is a consistent positive producer, on both ends of the floor, at the point of attack.

With the ball in his hands, Sadler is able to touch the paint and he can be a crafty finisher at the rim. He has quick first step burst, good pace and balance, and a shifty handle to consistently get past the first line of defense.

He has range on his jump shot, forcing the defense to play up knocks down 1.7 threes in Nike’s EYBL play this summer. Playing for Canada in the FIBA U17 World Cup last summer, Sadler averaged 13.9 points and knocked down 1.4 threes per game.

He is a twitchy on ball defender, making life difficult for ball handlers with his quick hands and fast feet. Sadler led Nike’s Peach Jam this summer in steals (3.0) and assists (6.6). He also finished second with a 4.1 assists-to-turnover ratio.

Ross Hodge has had success with strong-minded guards, like Sadler, in the past, most notably Jason Edwards. There is a winning quality that S