Treysen Eaglestaff

Treysen Eaglestaff
No. 52 – West Virginia Mountaineers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolBismarck
(Bismarck, North Dakota)
CollegeNorth Dakota (2022–2025)
West Virginia (2025–present)
Career highlights

Treysen Eaglestaff is an American college basketball player for the West Virginia Mountaineers of the Big 12 Conference.

Early life and high school career

Eaglestaff grew up in Mandan, North Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.[1] His mother is Erica Sundahl.[2] He is named after his grandfather,[3] Robert Eaglestaff,[1][4] who is a member of the University of North Dakota's Athletics Hall of Fame[5][6] and the Lakota Nation Hall of Fame.[7]

He attended Bismarck High School.[8][9] As a senior he averaged 30.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and earned first team All-State honors for the second year in a row.[10][11] During his senior year he was also named North Dakota Mr. Basketball, the first person from his high school to ever do so.[12] On July 5, 2021, Eaglestaff announced his commitment to play basketball for North Dakota.[13] He also received an offer from Abilene Christian.[14]

College career

North Dakota

As a freshman, Eaglestaff played in 33 games and started in 11 of them. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. As a sophomore he started in all 32 of North Dakota's games, averaging 14.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. As a junior he appeared in and started in 33 games, averaging 18.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.[15]

During the 2024–25 season, Eaglestaff made national headlines after scoring 40 points against No. 6 Alabama, becoming the first mid-major player to score 40 points against an AP-Top 10 opponent since 2012.[16][17][18] He again received national attention after scoring 51 points against South Dakota State during the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Summit League men's basketball tournament.[19]

On March 11, 2025 it was announced that Eaglestaff would be entering the transfer portal.[20]

South Carolina

On March 30, 2025, Eaglestaff announced his commitment to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2025–26 season over offers from Kansas, Kentucky, and Gonzaga.[21] Eaglestaff decommitted from South Carolina and re-entered the transfer portal on April 16, 2025.[22]

West Virginia

On April 20, 2025, Eaglestaff announced his commitment to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers of the Big 12 Conference.[23]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 North Dakota 33 11 19.5 .405 .375 .480 2.5 1.7 0.8 0.3 8.4
2023–24 North Dakota 32 32 28.5 .434 .383 .811 2.3 1.5 0.7 0.4 14.4
2024–25 North Dakota 33 33 31.8 .416 .359 .794 2.8 2.4 1.1 0.2 18.9
Career 98 76 26.6 .419 .371 .769 2.5 1.8 0.8 0.3 13.9

References

  1. ^ a b "Hoops, heritage and honor: Treysen Eaglestaff's journey". NCAA.org. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  2. ^ "Hoops, heritage and honor: Treysen Eaglestaff's journey". NCAA.org. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  3. ^ "Treysen Eaglestaff | UND Alumni Association & Foundation". undalumni.org. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  4. ^ "Treysen Eaglestaff keeping family legacy alive at UND". Yahoo Sports. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  5. ^ "Robert Eaglestaff (2004) - Hall of Fame". University of North Dakota Athletics. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  6. ^ "UND men's basketball lands legacy commitment in Bismarck's Treysen Eaglestaff". Grand Forks Herald. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  7. ^ Miller, Steve (2001-12-20). "Three chosen for Lakota Nation Basketball Hall of Fame". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  8. ^ O'Shea, Chad (August 18, 2023). "The Perfect Fit". undalumni.org. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Q & A with Nistler CoBPA Student and Men's Basketball Standout Treysen Eaglestaff". blogs.und.edu. February 6, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Bismarck's Treysen Eaglestaff named North Dakota's Mr. Basketball". kxnet.com. March 19, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Class A Boys Basketball All-State Award". ndapssa.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Selvig, Dave (March 28, 2022). "Bismarck High's Treysen Eaglestaff named Mr. Basketball". jamestownsun.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  13. ^ @TreysenE (July 5, 2021). "#comitted" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @TreysenE (June 17, 2021). "Extremely blessed and thankful to have received a scholarship offer from @ACU_MBB and wanna thank @BretteTanner for the opportunity! ⚪️🟣" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Treysen Eaglestaff". ESPN. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  16. ^ @espn (December 19, 2024). "Despite the loss, Treysen Eaglestaff put up a 40-piece for North Dakota in a close one to No. 6 Alabama 👏 He is the first mid-major with a 40-pt game against an AP-Top 10 opponent since 2012" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Miller, Tom (December 19, 2024). "MILLER: Treysen Eaglestaff's 40 points against Alabama will be Grand Forks legendary". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, ND. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  18. ^ Finnegan, Troy (December 19, 2024). "North Dakota's Treysen Eaglestaff sets milestone not seen since 2012 vs. Alabama". ClutchPoints. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  19. ^ Boone, Kyle (March 8, 2025). "North Dakota star Treysen Eaglestaff scores record-breaking 51 points in Summit League tourney quarterfinals". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  20. ^ @CBKReport (March 11, 2025). "North Dakota guard Treysen Eaglestaff is entering the transfer portal 👀 Dropped 51 points against South Dakota State and 40 against Alabama" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ @TiptonEdits (March 30, 2025). "BREAKING: North Dakota transfer guard Treysen Eaglestaff has committed to South Carolina, his agent @GeorgeLangberg of GSL Sports Group tells @On3sports. The 6-6 junior averaged 18.9 PPG this season. Chose the Gamecocks over Kansas, Kentucky, Gonzaga, and others" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Patton, Andy (2025-04-16). "Gonzaga Guard Target Decommits from SEC School, Re-Enters Transfer Portal". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  23. ^ @TiptonEdits (April 21, 2025). "BREAKING: North Dakota transfer guard Treysen Eaglestaff has committed West Virginia, his agent @GeorgeSLangberg of GSL Sports Group tells @On3sports. The 6-6 junior averaged 18.9 PPG this season. Former South Carolina commit" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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