Transfer Chendall Weaver 'trending' toward being eligible for UH opener

Transfer Chendall Weaver is 'trending' toward being eligible for UH. (Getty Images) University of Houston guard Chendall Weaver is "trending in the right direction" to be eligible for the start of the season, a source told the Houston Chronicle on Friday night. Weaver, a transfer from Texas, is awaiting final approval in a Tennessee court case seeking an additional year of college eligibility under the NCAA's new five-for-five rules.The No. 10 Cougars open the season against La Salle on Monday. Weaver has been held out of the preseason, including last week's exhibition against Michigan.His potential addition would give the Cougars another experienced guard and provide a boost on the defensive end. The 6-foot-3 transfer averaged 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 21 minutes per game off the bench last season. SubscribeThere’s more to Houston with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25¢.This article originally published at Transfer Chendall Weaver 'trending' toward being eligible for UH opener.