NEWARK, DE -- University of Delaware second-year men’s basketball head coach Monté Ross (at right) has announced the signing of high school standout Adam Pegg, who will enroll at UD in the fall and begin playing for the Blue Hens in the 2008-09 season.

Pegg signed his National Letter of Intent in November, making him UD’s first player from the Class of 2008.

Pegg, a 6-9, 235-pound forward, is currently a senior at Clearwater High School in Florida. He averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds per game as a junior at Palm Harbor University High School. Pegg transferred to Clearwater from Palm Harbor University prior to his senior season.

“Adam represents everything we are building here athletically, academically, and socially,” Ross said. “We are very excited to have him join our program.”