Add another highly-touted player to the list of recruits for head coach David Quinn.
Cade Webber, a 16-year-old defenseman, has pledged his NCAA career to the Boston University men’s hockey program, per Jeff Cox of SB Nation.
'01 LD Cade Webber (Rivers) commits to BU. NTDP candidate is huge get for Terriers. Just about every Hockey East team + Penn St. wanted him.
— Jeff Cox (@jeffcox425) February 17, 2017
Re Webber to BU: 6'4" with NHL upside if he continues to develop at rate he has. First step, can close and has reach, skates with head up.
— Jeff Cox (@jeffcox425) February 17, 2017
While it remains to be seen when Webber would arrive on campus, he joins an already talented group of future blueliners. The contingent includes Case McCarthy, Kasper Kotkansalo, Cam Crotty and David Farrance.
Webber, who currently plays for The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts, hails from Meadville, Pennsylvania. At Rivers, Webber plays for Shawn McEachern, the acclaimed forward who put up 186 points across his 120-game BU career.
For further background, Webber’s family advisor is Pete Fish, the same person who worked closely with alum Jack Eichel and commit Jake Wise, among others.
Peter Fish is also a former BU goalie.