New UNC head men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis landed his first high-school commitment on Wednesday, in three-star center Will Shaver.
Shaver — from Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, Alabama — stands at 6-foot-9 and weighs 245 pounds. According to 24/7 Sports, he is the No. 146 ranked player in the country and the No. 16 ranked player at his position.
He completed his first official visit to Chapel Hill on Wednesday and ultimately gave his commitment soon after, noting that the staff told him he would have the opportunity to play right away as a freshman.
Shaver was originally scheduled to announce his college decision in September after taking official visits to Wake Forest, Purdue, Kansas, Virginia Tech and Iowa.
In addition to his skills as a low post player, Shaver has also shown the ability to shoot from the perimeter. That skill-set has been the primary focus for Davis since taking over the head coaching position from Hall-of-Famer Roy Williams back in early April.
He led Oak Mountain to its first Alabama state championship in school history this past season as a junior, while averaging 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. On the defensive end, he also made a significant impact with a total of 50 blocks.
Shaver’s play has also generated attention from the current leader of the UNC frontcourt, junior Armando Bacot.
Shaver is the third commitment Davis has landed to this point, joining Virginia transfer Justin McKoy and Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek — both of whom are forwards with the shooting ability to stretch the floor.
This philosophy is a notable departure from Williams’ long-preferred style of using two traditional big men that largely stay around the paint.
Photo via 24/7 Sports
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