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Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

14 DeShang Weaver

  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 206
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position F
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • High School Cypress Falls HS
  • Major Finance

Biography

2021-22 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
Made 28 starts in his 31 games played ... Shot 46 percent from the field (101-221) and 35 percent from the three-point line (39-112) ... Scored 255 points while averaging 8.2 points per game ... Had 15 double-digit games ... Recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Omaha ... Scored a season high 20 points at home against Oklahoma State going 8-for-16 overall and 3-for-9 from long range.

2020-21 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
One of four players to appear in all 29 games and made five starts averaging 6.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... Reached double-digit scoring eight times, including a season-best 18 points in the quarterfinals of The Summit League Championship against North Dakota (3/7) on 8-of-11 shooting ... Pulled down an average of 2.5 rebounds per contest with a season high of six at home versus Bacone (12/15) ... Ranked second on the team totaling 20 blocked shots to go with 12 assists and seven steals ... Shot 43 percent (66-153) from the floor, 36 percent (34-95) from 3-point range and 78 percent (7-9) at the free-throw line.

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Took a redshirt during his second season at ORU.

2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Put together an outstanding freshman campaign as one of four Golden Eagles (Malone, Saunders, Smith) to play in all 32 games … entered the starting lineup at Oakland and stayed there for the rest of the year making 25 total starts … averaged 9.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, with 26 blocks to lead ORU … shot 43 percent (108-250) from the field, 42 percent (77-183) from 3-point range and 79 percent (19-24) from the free throw line … averaged 11.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in Summit League play … after one season, ranks third in ORU history in career 3-point percentage at 42.1 percent (77-183) … scored a season high 24 points against South Dakota (1/17) and hit a season best seven 3-pointers in The Summit League opener at Omaha (12/30) … had three different games with three blocks and blocked at least one shot in a team-best 18 games … led ORU in scoring twice with 15 double digit scoring games, and three 20 point games … made at least one 3-pointer in a team high 27 games this season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Won a Class 6A state championship at Cypress Falls HS under Coach Richard Flores ... considered one of the top 10 prospects in the state of Texas by 247sports ... boasts a 6-11 wingspan and 8-9 standing reach as measured at the 2014 USA Junior National Team Mini Camp ... ranked as the 20th best player in Texas by ESPN ... earned Newcomer of the Year honors in his district ... averaged 11.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game as a senior ... graduated Cum Laude ... also had scholarship offers from Arkansas, Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M, TCU and others.

PERSONAL
Son of Angela Williams and DeShang Weaver ... Mom, Angela, is the Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach at Prairie View A&M ... Majoring in finance at ORU with hopes of becoming a venture capitalist after the conclusion of his basketball career ... Chose ORU because “I knew that I’d change and improve not only as an athlete but as a child of God as well.”

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2018-19Freshman

    F
    6'8" 190 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2019-20Sophomore

    F
    6'8" 200 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    F
    6'8" 200 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2021-22Redshirt Junior

    F
    6'7" 205 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2022-23Redshirt Senior

    F
    6'7" 212 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2023-24Graduate Student

    F
    6'7" 206 lbs
    14
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