2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
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UNC Asheville
Dec 6 (Sat)
1 PM
MBB Postgame Presser: Players (VCU)
Monday, November 17
Coach Wade Postgame Presser (VCU)
Monday, November 17
MBB Postgame Presser: Players (UNCG)
Wednesday, November 12
Coach Wade Postgame Presser (UNCG)
Wednesday, November 12
Jersey Number 3
Lavar Batts, Jr.
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Concord, N.C.
- High School:
- Jay M. Robinson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 170
Before State: Consensus four-star recruit by recruiting services 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout … Listed as the top-ranked player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports and Rivals … No. 92 recruit nationally by Rivals, No.97 by ESPN, No. 99 by 247Sports and No. 123 by Scout … Played for his father, Lavar Batts, Sr., at Jay M. Robinson high school … Ended as the all-time leading scorer by a public school player in Cabarrus County history with 2,174 points … As a senior, averaged 23.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game to lead his team to the state quarterfinals … First-team North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-State team and first-team Charlotte Observer All-Region pick … As a junior, averaged 20.7 points, 5.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game to lead high school to North Carolina Class 3A State Championship … Had 16 points and game-winning assist in 59-55 state championship game win … Named game’s most outstanding player … First-team NCBCA All-State selection and South Piedmont Class 3A Conference Player of the Year … Closed prep career by being named North Carolina MVP of the Carolinas Classic and was MVP and slam dunk champion of the CabCo Classic All-Star game … Played AAU for Chris Paul’s Team CP3.
Personal: Born Dec. 25 … Son of Starr and Lavar Batts, Sr. … has a little sister, LiAra.
Personal: Born Dec. 25 … Son of Starr and Lavar Batts, Sr. … has a little sister, LiAra.