Andre Wesson

Andre Wesson
Wesson with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2020
No. 55 – Dziki Warszawa
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1997-08-28) August 28, 1997 (age 27)
Westerville, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolWesterville South
(Westerville, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Kobrat
2022Nässjö
2022–2023Anorthosis
2023–2024Budapesti Honvéd
2024–presentDziki Warszawa

Keith Andre Wesson Jr. (born August 28, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Dziki Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Ohio State of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life

Wesson was raised in Westerville, Ohio and went to high school at the nearby Westerville South High School.[1]

Recruiting

Wesson committed to Ohio State under head coach Thad Matta on April 13, 2016.[2] After Matta was fired by Ohio State, Wesson stayed committed to Ohio State and new coach Chris Holtmann over offers from Butler (Holtmann's previous team), Xavier, and Akron.[3][4]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Andre Wesson
#30 PF 		Westerville, OH Westerville South High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 13, 2015 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

Wesson played in 29 games and averaged 2.3 points and 11.1 minutes per game.[5]

He had his season–high points record against Purdue, scoring 13 points. He averaged 2.9 points and 18.5 minutes per game.[5]

Wesson broke out during his junior season, averaging 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 30.0 minutes per game while starting 34 out of 35 games.[5][6] He scored a career–high 22 points against Purdue.[7]

His senior season was his best, starting 23 out of 29 games and averaging 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 30.9 minutes per game.[5] He scored a season high 19 points against Morgan State[8] His college career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Professional career

On June 28, 2024, he signed with Dziki Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Ohio State 29 0  11.2 .365 .351 .536 1.2 .3 .2 .2   2.3
2017–18 Ohio State 34 5  18.5 .379 .286 .750 1.8 1.1 .3 .1   2.9
2018–19 Ohio State 35 34  30.0 .430 .336 .747 4.1 1.8 .6 .4   8.6
2019–20 Ohio State 29 23  30.9 .462 .422 .800 3.9 1.9 .3 .4   9.2

Personal life

Wesson is the son of former Ohio State player Keith Wesson.[10] His brother, Kaleb Wesson, also played at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Photos: Andre and Kaleb Wesson, from Westerville South to Ohio State". BuckeyeXtra.
  2. ^ Doss, Charles. "Andre Wesson commits to Ohio State". Land–Grant Holy Land.
  3. ^ Shoemaker, Tim. "FAMILY, LEGACY, CONNECTIONS TOO MUCH TO OVERCOME AS ANDRE WESSON OPTS TO STAY HOME AND PLAY FOR OHIO STATE". Eleven Warriors.
  4. ^ "Andre Wesson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.
  5. ^ a b c d "Andre Wesson College Stats". Sports Reference.
  6. ^ a b Maisano, Keaton (March 13, 2020). "Andre Wesson's long career that was cut short". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Crosher, Wyatt. "MEN'S BASKETBALL: ANDRE WESSON TAKES ROLE OF KALEB WESSON IN OHIO STATE'S LOSS TO PURDUE". The Lantern.
  8. ^ Jardy, Adam. "Andre Wesson scores 19, Ohio State men breeze past Morgan State". The Columbus Dispatch.
  9. ^ @dzikiwarszawa (June 28, 2024). "Andre Wesson zasila Dziki Warszawa!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Jardy, Adam. "Keith Wesson encouraged sons Andre and Kaleb to chart their own path on Ohio State men's basketball team". The Columbus Dispatch.
  11. ^ Mayhorn, Patrick. "Kaleb and Andre Wesson are ready to become Ohio State's next lethal duo". Land–Grant Holy Land.