University of Richmond Athletics
11/13/2026 | Men's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. — Spider men's basketball signed two members of the high school Class of 2027 this week, adding forward Daniel Abass of Hyattsville, Md., and guard Travien Williams of Harrisburg, N.C.
Abass, a 6-foot-7 forward, attends DeMatha Catholic High School, also the alma mater of current Spider Jaden Shoultz. He led the team with 7.3 rebounds per game last season while adding 10.3 points per game as DeMatha finished 21-10 and reached the semifinals of the 2026 Maryland Private School State Tournament. Abass was named an Honorable Mention All-Met selection following the season. Abass is rated as the No. 8 recruit in Maryland and one of the top 50 power forwards in the high school Class of 2027 by 247sports.com. He competes for the Team Loaded AAU program.
Williams, a 6-foot-2 guard, attends Hickory Ridge High School. He averaged 22.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game in 2025-26, helping Hickory Ridge finish 24-6 and advance to the fourth round of the state playoffs. Williams was named third-team all-state, earned conference player of the year honors for the second time and surpassed 1,000 career points. He is rated as the No. 5 recruit in North Carolina in the high school Class of 2027 by Phenom Hoop Report. He is a member of the Team 1 of 1 AAU program.
