Chris Murray

cmurray@rgj.com

The Wolf Pack basketball team has added a fifth walk-on to its 2016-17 roster, only this one began his college career as a Division I scholarship player.

Collin Weaver, a 6-foot-3 guard originally from Arizona, has committed to play for Nevada next season. He spent two years at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Mich., before transferring to Iowa Western Community College last year. He'll have two years of eligibility at Nevada after redshirting during one of his seasons in Oakland.

Weaver averaged 9.5 points, three rebounds and 1.4 assists per game at Iowa Western, shooting 44.7 percent from the field, including 36.4 percent from three. He made 85.7 percent of his free throws. At Oakland, which plays in the Horizon League, Weaver appeared in 16 games in 2014-15 and tallied 29 points and 16 rebounds in 86 minutes.

"Everywhere Coach (Eric) Musselman has been he's been a winner," Weaver said of why he committed to Nevada. "I love his style of play and he's going to give me an opportunity and a chance. It just feels like the right fit and I'm happy they're giving me this chance."

Wolf Pack adds twin brother transfers from NC State

A Glendale, Ariz., native, Weaver played alongside former Wolf Pack player Lucas Stivrins at North Pointe Prep in Phoenix. He averaged 16.3 points per game during his high school career and spent a semester at Westwind Prep in the fall prior to joining Oakland for the spring semester.

"I talked with Lucas and he had nothing but high regards on Coach Musselman and his ability to turn around the program," Weaver said. "He said a lot of good things and he's one of my closest friends. That helped a lot when I was trying to make my decision."

Weaver, whose brother, Nick, played basketball at Cleveland State, is the fifth walk-on to join Nevada for the 2016-17 season.

David Cunningham, a 6-4 guard who made the Wolf Pack via an open tryout last season, appeared in 14 games in 2015-16. Carlson, a 6-8 forward from Damonte Ranch High, joined Nevada midway through last season and will become eligible in December. David Kyle, a 6-6 forward and Reno High graduate, will be a true freshman next season, as will Charley Tooley, a 6-1 left-handed shooter from Granite Bay High near Sacramento. He averaged 17 points and 5.5 assists as a senior.

The deluge of walk-ons will add depth to Nevada, who will have four Division I transfers sitting out next year: Caleb and Cody Martin from North Carolina State; Hallice Cooke from Iowa State; and Kendall Stephens from Purdue.

Weaver said he would bring shooting to the team.

"I definitely can shoot the basketball," Weaver said. "That's been my role everywhere I've been, to shoot the basketball. I'm not the most athletic player, but I can definitely score the ball and I can definitely shot the ball from a long range. I just want to play my role and do whatever the coaches ask of me, whatever it is: in the classroom, on the court, off the court. I'll do whatever they want no questions asked."