Boise State Transfer Javan Buchanan Commits to West Virginia

Former Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year joins Mountaineers

Apr. 11, 2026 at 12:56pm

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Boise State transfer forward Javan Buchanan has committed to play for West Virginia. Buchanan was an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection this past season after winning Sixth Man of the Year in 2025. He averaged 12.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game for the Broncos.

Why it matters

West Virginia is looking to rebuild its roster after losing several key players to the transfer portal following a College Basketball Crown championship. Buchanan's addition provides the Mountaineers with an experienced, productive forward to help fill those gaps.

The details

Buchanan played his first two college seasons at NAIA school Indiana Wesleyan before transferring to Boise State. He would need to secure a waiver to receive another year of eligibility to play at West Virginia. The Mountaineers went 21-14 overall and 9-9 in Big 12 play in 2025-26, missing the NCAA Tournament but winning the College Basketball Crown.

  • Buchanan played high school basketball at Lafayette (Ind.) Lafayette Jefferson, where he scored over 20 points per game as a senior in 2022.
  • Buchanan played two seasons at Indiana Wesleyan before transferring to Boise State in 2024.
  • Buchanan was named Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year in 2025 and an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection in 2026.

The players

Javan Buchanan

A transfer forward who played the last two seasons at Boise State, where he was an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection and previously won the Sixth Man of the Year award.

Ross Hodge

The head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers, who is looking to rebuild his roster after winning the College Basketball Crown in his first season.

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What they’re saying

“You're right into the transfer portal and those visits will start happening. You're kind of reconstructing your roster all over again.”

— Ross Hodge, West Virginia Head Coach

What’s next

Buchanan will need to secure a waiver to receive another year of eligibility in order to play for West Virginia next season.

The takeaway

West Virginia is quickly reloading its roster through the transfer portal after winning the College Basketball Crown, landing an experienced and productive forward in Javan Buchanan from Boise State to help fill the gaps left by departing players.