WILLIAMSBURG — William & Mary head men’s basketball coach Brian Earl announced the signing of 6-9 forward Kaleb Spencer (Manteo, N.C. / Fork Union Military Academy) to the Tribe program for the 2025-26 season.
“Kaleb possesses a great combination of size, skill, and athleticism,” Earl said. “He is a long forward who provides offensive versatility. Kaleb is an excellent shooter for his size and has the ability to score off the dribble and pass which should make him effective with our style of play. He is also a good rim protector defensively and moves well from the forward position.”
Spencer spent a postgraduate season at Fork Union Military Academy in 2024-25, and earned All-Elite Prep League Second Team honors. He led the Blue Devils to a 25-12 record, while averaging 11.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game. Overall, he connected on 41.5% from 3-point range and hit 58 triples. He established himself as one of the top shooters in the EPL, connecting at a sizzling 61.5% from beyond the 3-point arc in conference action.
In high school, Spencer was recognized as one of the top 80 players in the state of North Carolina prior to his senior season at First Flight. Unfortunately, he was limited to just six games as a senior due to injury.
As a junior at Manteo High School, Spencer earned all-conference honors. He showed off his array of talents, posting six triple-doubles in leading the Redskins to an 18-7 record and a first-round victory in the state playoffs. In fact, he posted a triple-double stat lines in both playoff games against Southwest Onslow (17 points, 19 rebounds, 12 blocked shots) and at South Granville (14 points, 13 rebound, 10 blocked shots).
The 6-9 forward averaged 15.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 6.2 blocks per game for Manteo in 2022-23. He ranked 10th nationally in blocked shots according to MaxPreps and was 14th in the state of North Carolina in rebounding.
Spencer is the seventh player to sign with the Tribe this offseason. He joins a W&M incoming group that includes forward Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi (Stockholm, Sweden / LaSalle), forward Kilian Brockhoff (Cuxhaven, Germany/Saint Louis), forward Cade Haskins (Minneapolis, Minn. / Dartmouth), forward Jo’el Emanuel (Suffern, N.Y. / Fairleigh Dickinson), guard Reese Miller (Round Rock, Texas / Blinn Community College), and guard Ethan Connery (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Casper College).
In its first season under Earl, the Tribe enjoyed one of the top turnarounds in the country, finishing with a 17-15 record. The 17 wins rank 12th in program history, while the program produced 11 CAA wins for just the fifth time. W&M debuted a new style of play featuring a fast-paced tempo. The Green and Gold ranked among the national leaders in tempo, 3-point shooting, scoring, and assists.
