West Virginia Shooting Guard Sean McNeil

Sean McNeill (twitter) was a guard for the West Virginia Mountaineers of the NCAA Division I men's basketball team. McNeil, a former Cooper High School standout guard, has spent three seasons with the West Virginia Mountaineers under head coach Bob Huggins. He was born on August 17, 1998, in Union, Kentucky, and measures 6'3 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. Because of his recent decision to finish his NCAA basketball career with the Ohio State Buckeyes, this 23-year-old basketball player is making the rounds in the NCAA circuit. Sean McNeil of West Virginia is a terrific basketball player, but who exactly is he? Let's have a look.

West Virginia Sean McNeil

Sean McNeil played for the West Virginia Mountaineers for three seasons, with his finest season coming in 20-21, when he averaged 12.2 points per game and shot 37 percent from behind the three-point arc. McNeill's rookie season at WVU is also worth noting, as the gifted athlete averaged 5.5 points per game while playing in 28 games.

McNeil Coming out of High School

247Sports ranked him as the 24th best overall prospect in the country, the 11th best shooting guard prospect in the country, and the first best overall prospect in Kentucky during the 2019 recruiting cycle. His performance was also given an overall score of 0.8628 out of a possible 1.

Prior to his time at West Virginia, McNeil was a decorated and accomplished basketball player, earning National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II First Team All-America accolades and being awarded the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Player and Freshman of the Year. He was racking up points and dropping bucket after bucket, scoring more than 30 points a game 15 times and more than 40 points per game six times.

McNeil Visits Ohio State

Sean McNeill visited Ohio State on a weekend visit after three seasons with the West Virginia Mountaineers, which convinced him to join the Buckeyes and play for one season. McNeil chose Ohio State over Cincinnati, Louisville, Indiana, Texas Tech, and Virginia, among other schools. McNeil enrolled in the NCAA transfer portal on March 28, committing to the Ohio State Buckeyes following three seasons with the West Virginia Mountaineers.

McNeil Added to the Ohio State Roster

Sean McNeil, who has been added to the Ohio State Buckeyes' roster, is looking forward to proving himself and exceeding expectations in his final season of eligibility. During McNeil's three-year career with the West Virginia Mountaineers, the Union, KY native scored 900 points in 89 games. Sean McNeil was a key component in the Mountaineers earning a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament in 2021.

With the addition of Sean McNeill to Ohio State's new roster, the Buckeyes are nearing completion of their roster after promising a change after exiting the NCAA Tournament in the second round against Villanova.