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WVU Basketball Freshman Amir Jenkins Could Be Crucial For Team's Success

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The true freshman decided to reclassify and join the Mountaineers a season earlier, and his decision could help him earn a significant role off the bench in his first season.

North's Amir Jenkins celebrates against Xaverian. | Photo/Alan Arsenault / USA TODAY NETWORK

WVU picked up some quality players in the transfer portal – including Honor Huff, Harlan Obioha, and Brenen Lorient, just to name a few strong performers from the team's recent exhibition game – but the youngest player on the team could be one of the biggest signees for head coach Ross Hodge in his first season at WVU.