West Virginia basketball just added another national powerhouse to an absolutely loaded nonconference schedule! The Mountaineers will face North Carolina in the Dick Vitale Invitational, marking the first meeting between WVU and UNC in 61 years. But is this game—and the entire nonconference schedule—part of Ross Hodge’s master plan to prepare five-star freshman Miles Sadler for the Big 12? WVU will challenge Sadler with Auburn, the Players Era Tournament, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Pitt, Wake Forest and more. From physical veteran guards and pressure defense to rivalry environments and three games in three days, Sadler will experience nearly every challenge imaginable before conference play begins. On today’s show, we break down the massive UNC announcement, every opponent currently on West Virginia’s nonconference schedule and why Ross Hodge may be preparing Miles Sadler through a true trial by fire!