When asked about Texas guard Chendall Weaver during his introductory press conference March 25, new Texas basketball coach Sean Miller didn’t hide his admiration.
“I don't know what coach wouldn't be a fan of how he plays," said Miller. "He's so selfless with the way he impacts defense, offense. I thought he made a huge difference in the end of Texas’s season, when he started to play again."
Miller now hopes that Weaver makes a huge difference next season after the 6-foot-3 guard announced his intentions Saturday to return for his senior season. He joins fellow guards Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope as returning players for Miller, who took over for the fired Rodney Terry on March 24.
Weaver averaged 6.4 points and 4.9 rebounds on 50.5% shooting in 20.7 minutes a game this past season while playing 20 games. But his impact on the court can’t be measured by stats.
Weaver, who arrived in Austin after spending his freshman season in 2022-23 at UT-Arlington, plays with a verve and passion that ignites the crowd and energizes his teammates. He’s a defensive pest who often locks up on an opponent’s most dangerous perimeter player, and he’s one of the top rebounding guards in the nation based on a per-minute basis.
Weaver will likely resume his role as a bolt of lightning off the bench, assuming Pope and Mark retain their starting roles. His decision gives Miller three veteran players in the backcourt rotation, but the new coaching staff still has some gaping holes to fill in the ...
