ERWIN, TN (April 27, 2007) --- Ike Weaver, a 6-foot-8 basketball standout at Unicoi County High School has signed a letter of intent to attend Milligan College and play basketball for the Buffs. Milligan head coach Tony Wallingford made the announcement Friday.

Weaver, the Watauga Conference player of the year this season, averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds per game for Unicoi County head coach John English and the Blue Devils. Weaver has accumulated multiple post season awards during his career including All-Northeast Tennessee, All-Region 1-AA tournament, All-District 1-AA, District 1-AA tournament MVP, and All-Watauga Conference. Weaver helped lead the Blue Devils to two sub-state appearances, two District 1-AA titles, and two Watauga Conference championships. During his varsity career, Unicoi County won 102 games.

Wallingford is excited to have Weaver join the Buffs. “We really liked Ike’s upside. Ike is a big kid with solid basketball skills. He is strong around the basket yet possesses a nice shooting touch from the perimeter. With weight training and physical maturity Ike can be a monster.”

Weaver will join fellow Unicoi County High School basketball great Dustin Edwards at Milligan. Edwards is completing his first season as an assistant coach for the Buffs.

“With our post position hit hard with graduation, Ike will be counted on to contribute early in his career. We are confident he can do it,” Wallingford concluded.  

Weaver, an honor student, has been recognized as an Embark Scholar during his senior year. He is considering pre-physical therapy or a pre-engineering track at Milligan. Weaver is the son of Sam and Bubbles Weaver of Erwin.