Forward and West Virginia transfer Keaton Miles is looking to finish out his college career somewhere he can continue to remain active in the community.
Miles used his status as a Mountaineer to help people of all ages and classes in the Morgantown area, including working with kids and speaking out against bullying.
"Wherever I go I try to give myself back to the community," Miles said. "Because when I was younger I wanted someone from a college that played basketball or doctor or a nurse to come see me or come to my class. So I try to give myself back to the community."
In working with the less fortunate, the elderly and homeless, Miles said he was enriched by his encounters. Many of his experiences were featured in a segment called Meetin' with Keaton that was shown on the big screen at midcourt at halftime and during breaks.
"It's bigger than basketball," Miles said.
Arkansas made a strong case in trying to convince Miles to be a Razorback and bring his volunteer work to Fayetteville during an official visit over the weekend.
"It was just a great visit overall," Miles said.
Miles, 6-7, 207 pounds played a defensive role while starting 30 of 32 games as a freshman. He believed his offensive skills would be showcased during his sophomore year but only started two games and that led him to changing schools.
He visited Utah on June 7 and will head to Colorado State for a visit this weekend.
"I plan to enter the summer session at the next school and Arkansas' summer session starts July 1st," Miles said. "So we could have a decision before then because I did feel pretty comfortable."
His parents accompanied Miles on the visit to Fayetteville and liked what they saw.
"They thought it was a nice fit for me," Miles said. "Not only did my mom and dad go but little brother and sister also came."
Miles, who played at Dallas Lincoln High School before signing with West Virginia, knows Hog guard Rickey Scott, who attended Irving McArthur High School.
"I've been pretty close with him for a while," Miles said. "I've been asking him questions and picking his brain. The team and the guys were really great. They were real passionate about bring a national championship . One of my dreams is to be a part of a team that brings a program a national championship and that's what seems to be the focus at Arkansas."
Coach Mike Anderson told him the Hogs would be a good fit for his skills.
"He said after the year I sit out a lot of guys will be leaving the team," Miles said. "He sees myself being a leader and being able to learn the system and be a guy that has the potential to do great things."
Arkansas gave Miles something to think about.
"I'm excited to see what the future holds," Miles said. "I will really, really think hard about Arkansas because they're a special group of people."