West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 has learned. The freshman had a strong first season for the Mountaineers.

During the 2024-25 campaign, Powell averaged 8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. He started in 23 games, while appearing in 32 total on the year.

Jonathan Powell was a quality shooter, too. He finished the season with a 35.2% stroke from behind the 3-point arc, making 64 treys on the year.

In addition to his scoring and rebounding, Powell chipped in 22 assist and 22 steals this season. He was a well-rounded player, checking in at 6 foot 6, 191 pounds.

If there was one area of his game that could use a little work, it’s getting to the free-throw line. Powell made it there just 25 times despite averaging 30.1 minutes per game across 32 contests.

Prior to enrolling at West Virginia, Jonathan Powell was a three-star prospects as a recruit. He was ranked as the No. 137 overall player in the nation, while checking in as the No. 30 shooting guard in the 2024 class.

Jonathan Powell was also the fourth-ranked player in the state of Ohio. He hailed from Dayton (OH) Centerville.

West Virginia threatens legal action against NCAA

While the Jonathan Powell transfer news will sting, so too will a perceived NCAA Tournament snub. The Mountaineers were left out of the field of 68 on Sunday evening.

To that end, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey is holding a press conference to announce he will be pursuing legal action against the NCAA selection committee for not placing the West Virginia men’s basketball team in the NCAA Tournament. In his announcement, Morrisey referred to the NCAA as the “National Corrupt Athletic Association.”

West Virginia finished the season with a 19-13 overall record. The team went 10-10 in Big 12 play, finishing in the middle of the league standings.

On3’s Grant Grubbs also contributed to this report.