West Virginia losses another top recruit after Indiana hiring of Darian DeVries

Four-star power forward and sharp shooting big man Trent MacLean becomes second recruit from Darian DeVries era to leave WVU behind but will IU make a run at both ?
July 6, 2023; North Augusta, S.C., USA; Strive for Greatness Trent MacLean (24) passes the ball back in as Mokan Elite Xavier Wilson (35) defends during the Strive for Greatness and Mokan Elite basketball game at the fourth day of the Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center. Strive for Greatness defeated Mokan 63-54. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Network
July 6, 2023; North Augusta, S.C., USA; Strive for Greatness Trent MacLean (24) passes the ball back in as Mokan Elite Xavier Wilson (35) defends during the Strive for Greatness and Mokan Elite basketball game at the fourth day of the Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center. Strive for Greatness defeated Mokan 63-54. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Network | Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK

WVU foru-star forward Trent MacLean has put in a request to be released from National Letter of Intent to West Virginia that according to news sources and first reported by Travis Branham of 247Sports.

Castaic (Calif.) SoCal Academy four-star power forward Trent MacLean, the No. 141 overall prospect in the 2025 basketball recruiting class, is requesting his release from West Virginia after coach Darian DeVries left for Indiana.

Trent MacLean is the No. 141 ranked prospect overall in the 2025 recruiting cycle, No. 28 power forward and the No. 9 overall player in the state of California via 247Sports Composite

The Thousand Oaks, California native is the son of is the son of UCLA hoops legend Don Maclean.

Kelvin Odih another Indiana target who was a WVU commit is also the teammate and friend of Maclean at So Cal Academy in California.

MACLEAN'S 247SPORTS SCOUTING REPORT

"MacLean is a late-blooming perimeter forward who appears to be on the verge of a major ascension. Best described as a stretch-four from a positional standpoint, he has a terrific combination of size at 6-foot-9 and skill. He shoots it very well from the perimeter, with soft touch and good loft on his ball. - — 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finklestein who is also a college sasketball insider on CBS Sports HQ

""While his ability to shoot from long range is his best asset at the moment, MacLean also has a good overall feel for the game. He understands how to play without the ball in his hands, stays in pretty constant motion, and is a solid passer within the flow of the offense. "
Adam Finklestein

Indiana currently has two players signed to the 2025 class in Trent Sisley from Montverde Academy Florida and and a commit from Harun Zrno a 20 year old Bosnian shooting guard.

Neither Maclean or Odih has any offers from Indiana but most recruiting analyst would like to think that new Hoosiers coach Darian DeVries would have his top recruits follow him over to Bloomington.

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