Senior guard Chendall Weaver has built a reputation for hustle on the basketball court, but his impact away from it is earning recognition across the Southeastern Conference.
Each of the SEC’s 16 member schools selects one student-athlete who exemplifies a commitment to community engagement and service. Weaver was named to the 2025–26 SEC Men’s Basketball Community Service Team on March 5.
The honor recognizes Weaver’s extensive work in the Austin community during his time at Texas. According to Texas Athletics, the senior guard leads the Longhorns in community service hours this season and has participated in several initiatives aimed at civic engagement and youth development.
Among his contributions, Weaver helped organize voter outreach efforts through the University’s Rise to Vote program, assisting with a voter registration drive and delivering a civic engagement presentation earlier this year.
He has also marched in Austin’s Juneteenth Parade in both 2023 and 2024, celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people, and volunteered as a coach at a Special Olympics basketball camp in the Austin area.
The SEC Community Service Team, first established for football in 1994 and later expanded to all sports, highlights athletes who make meaningful contributions beyond competition. Though symbolic, the annual recognition spotlights players who devote significant time to volunteering in schools, nonprofit organizations and local communities.
Weaver’s involvement reflects a broader philosophy he has embraced during his time on the Forty Acres.
“When I entered the transfer portal, I had a lot of schools hit me up,” Weaver said in a Texas Athletics interview in November 2025. “I just felt like Texas was home when I took my visit.”
Originally transferring to Texas from UT-Arlington ahead of the 2023-24 season, Weaver quickly established himself as a versatile guard known for defensive intensity and rebounding from the perimeter.
Over his college career, he has appeared in 86 games with 40 starts and totaled more than 600 points and 300 rebounds. Texas head coach Sean Miller has frequently praised Weaver’s impact beyond the stat sheet.
“I would say Chendall Weaver is one of our best players,” Miller said earlier this season, according to an On3 article. “I don’t know if the outside world really understands the talented basketball player he is.”
For Miller, Weaver’s contributions mirror the qualities that often define successful teams: energy, leadership and selflessness.
“It’s not points per game with him,” Miller said. “It’s everything else he does.”
Off the court, those same traits are shaping Weaver’s legacy in the Austin community.
The senior guard is expected to graduate in May with a degree in physical culture and sports, closing a college career defined not only by athletic effort but also by a commitment to serving others.
