On Tuesday against Kansas State, Adrian earned a starting position as freshman Esa Ahmad was out with a lower body strain.
Adrian showed no signs of rust, although he has appeared in all 20 games this season. He scored the first five points for the Mountaineers in his first start of the season and finished with 10 points in 21 minutes.
“I thought for a good portion of the game Nate Adrian was the best player on the floor, and not because he made shots either,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “I thought he played well.