Mouhamed Sylla, a promising center, has transferred from Georgia Tech to West Virginia after a limited freshman season due to injury. He was a highly sought-after recruit and ranked among the top transfer portal players.
The Mountaineers are taking a high-upside flyer on a player who could control the paint for them next season. Mouhamed Sylla has left Georgia Tech after one season to continue his college career with West Virginia.
His promising freshman campaign was limited to just 16 games due to an ankle injury. Sylla especially flashed early on in the season during the non-conference schedule.
Sylla was a highly sought after recruit before his freshman season, as Kansas and other schools were interested in bringing the Senegalese center into their programs.
USA TODAY Sports had Sylla ranked in the top 20 of remaining transfer portal players available as of April 13.
West Virginia finished in the bottom four in blocks per game in the Big 12 last season, which is something they likely hope Sylla can improve upon.
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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: West Virginia basketball lands transfer center Mouhamed Sylla
Mouhamed Sylla transferred to West Virginia to continue his college basketball career after a freshman season at Georgia Tech that was limited by an ankle injury.
As of April 13, Mouhamed Sylla was ranked in the top 20 of remaining transfer portal players by USA TODAY Sports.
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