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Weaver's Career Bio & Statistics
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Full Name: David Michael Weaver
Major: Sociology
Birth Date: October 9, 1987
Birth Place: Asheville, NC
Parents' Names: David, Sr. and Cynthia Weaver
High School Coach: Roger Schnepp
A talented and athletic big man who showed flashes of brilliance last season as a redshirt freshman... runs the floor very well for a big man... has worked extremely hard to become a scoring threat in the post... learned a great deal from going head-to-head with Kyle Visser in practice the previous two seasons... will compete with Chas McFarland to replace Visser in the post this season... redshirted the 2005-06 season and used the year to improve his overall game... gives the Deacons a shot-blocking presence in the paint... needs to improve on playing defense without fouling... the coaches would like to see him become a more dominant figure on the boards... has a soft face-up jump shot and has range up to 15 feet... can play either the forward or center positions... has a 7-3 arm span and reaches nine feet standing flat-footed.
2006-07
Played in all 31 games and made 1 start (Dec. 17 at Virginia Tech)... averaged 10.7 minutes of action per game (12.1 mpg in ACC play)... averaged 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds per game... came on strong at the end of the season... shot a solid 52.8 percent (28-of-53) from the field... sank 63.9 percent of his free throw attempts... 21 of his 53 rebounds came on the offensive glass... ranked second on the team with 18 blocked shots... scored in double figures twice... had 15 dunks... drew 5 charges on defense... came off the bench for 8 big points on 4-of-5 shooting in Nov. 21 win over Vanderbilt... made first career start Dec. 17 in the ACC opener at Virginia Tech... was a bright spot in Wake's Jan. 18 loss at Duke... came off the bench for 4 rebounds, 3 blocked shots and two points at Cameron Indoor... went 2-of-2 from the field, 3-of-4 from the free throw line, scored 7 points, grabbed 5 boards and blocked a shot in Jan. 30 victory over Georgia Tech... scored a career-high 13 points, pulled down 5 rebounds a blocked a shot Feb. 17 vs. Miami... made all 5 field goal attempts for 10 points and blocked a shot against Georgia Tech March 28 in the opening round of the ACC Tournament... made his collegiate debut in two exhibition games in the Bahamas over Labor Day weekend... closed the trip with a solid performance -- a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds.
2005-06
Redshirted as a true freshman ... practiced with the team all season and served as a key member of the scout team.
High School
Charles D. Owen HS, 2005... played for coach Roger Schnepp... ranked by Rivals as the 27th-best power forward prospect nationally... named all-conference, all-western North Carolina, Nike All-American and All-State as a senior... earned MVP honors at the conference tournament... a North Carolina Scholar-Athlete... led the Warhorses to their first conference title in 10 years... earned eight varsity letters in high school -- four in basketball and four in track... averaged seven points and five rebounds as a 6-7 freshman... averaged 12 points and 12 boards as a 6-8 sophomore... emerged as a solid prospect in the Western Highlands Conference Tournament as a sophomore when he was named MVP... averaged 13 points, 10 rebounds and six blocked shots as a 6-10 junior... also a standout track performer for the Warhorses... participated in the 200 meters, long jump, triple jump and high jump... finished second in the state 2A meet in the high jump, clearing 6-6 in 2004... played AAU ball under coach Stan Kowalewski for the North Carolina Gaters... a good student who ranked 26th in a class of 280.
Personal
Went to the same high school as former North Carolina great Brad Daugherty... nicknames are "Weave" and "DreamWeave"... majoring in Sociology... has worn No. 44 since high school... chose Wake Forest because there is "a sense of family."
