# GENIUS: How Sabins Took a Team of D-2 and JUCO kids to the College WORLD SERIES!

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Published: 2026-06-10T01:30:29+00:00
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#CollegeBaseball #Omaha #LockedOnWV Steve Sabins has done the unthinkable. The West Virginia Mountaineers are headed to Omaha! How did he build a College World Series roster? Not with a bunch of 5-star SEC recruits, but by finding hidden gems in the D-II and JUCO ranks and mixing them with elite homegrown superstars. In today’s episode of Locked On West Virginia, Mountaineer Paul and Jackson break down the insane origins of WVU's Super Regional heroes. We run a Mestemaker deep-dive on this absolute masterclass in roster construction. From D-II arms like Ian Korn and Chansen Cole dominating the Big 12, to JUCO grinders like Tyrus Hall hitting clutch grand slams, Sabins has constructed a masterpiece. Plus, we look at the homegrown foundation of Maxx Yehl and Gavin Kelly that holds this "Island of Misfit Toys" together. The Motley Crew is going to Omaha, and we're breaking down exactly how they got here! What we cover in this episode: ⚾ - Intro: The Mountaineers are Omaha Bound! ⚾ - The Homegrown Stars: Maxx Yehl & Gavin Kelly ⚾ - The JUCO Bandits: Tyrus Hall & Brodie Kresser ⚾ - The Division II Superstars: Ian Korn & Chansen Cole ⚾ - Armani Guzman & the Unlikely Heroes ⚾ - Why Steve Sabins is a Roster-Building Genius 👇 Support the Channel & Subscribe! 👇 Make sure to LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel for daily West Virginia Mountaineers coverage! 🎧 Listen to Locked On West Virginia anywhere you get your podcasts! #LockedOnWV #WVUBaseball #HailWV #WestVirginiaMountaineers #CollegeBaseball #Omaha #CollegeWorldSeries #Big12Baseball #SteveSabins #Mountaineers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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