West Virginia has added another Canadian name to its recruiting board, this time with a prospect whose profile is climbing fast this summer.
The Mountaineers have offered Ontario native Kur Lual, a 6-foot-7, 180-pound wing who recently reclassified from the class of 2027 to 2028. Along with that move, Lual announced he is transferring to Bella Vista Prep, which has become WVU’s strongest pipeline.
That same program has produced current Mountaineers Miles Sadler, Aliou Dioum, Amadou Seini and others. Assistant coach Yusuf Ali is the main link in this recruitment.
Lual does not yet have a class of 2028 ranking, but the 247Sports composite has him as a 4-star, 0.9398 prospect. His offer list is still relatively short, with California, Seton Hall and Cal Poly also in the mix.
His summer work has helped push his stock. On the 17U EYBL circuit, Lual averaged 8.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 stocks per game for Vegas Elite while shooting 48 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from 3-point range. He was even more impressive at Pangos All-American camp, where he put up 20 points per game and helped his team reach the title game.
That performance drew this evaluation from our own Dushawn London:
"Kur Lual has emerged as one of the biggest breakout names of the camp.
If he continues performing at this level, Lual could become one of the more discussed prospects of the summer.
At 6-foot-8, Lual offers an intriguing blend of size and perimeter skill. He showed the ability to knock down shots from beyond the arc, create off the dribble and make plays with the ball in his hands. His versatility and skill level were particularly effective in the camp setting, where his ability to impact the game in multiple ways consistently stood out.
Recruiting momentum is beginning to follow his strong play as well. Lual picked up an offer from Cal last week, and his stock appears poised to continue rising as more programs evaluate him throughout the spring and summer."
Lual was previously at AZ Compass Prep, though he was not part of the school’s flagship EYBL Scholastic team that ranked among the nation’s best. Now, with his move to Bella Vista Prep, there is a real chance he lands with the Bears’ EYBL Scholastic group. If that happens, he would be facing top national competition and taking another step forward in his development.
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