Andre Wesson
Keith Andre Wesson Jr. (born August 28, 1997) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Ohio State of the Big Ten Conference. He is the son of former Ohio State player Keith Wesson.[1]
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 1997 Westerville, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westerville South (Westerville, Ohio) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
Early life
Wesson was raised in Westerville, Ohio and went to high school at the nearby Westerville South High School.[2]
Recruiting
Wesson committed to Ohio State under head coach Thad Matta on April 13, 2016.[3] 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.[4][5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Andre Wesson #30 PF |
Westerville, OH | Westerville South High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 13, 2015 | |
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College career
Wesson played in 29 games and averaged 2.3 points and 11.1 minutes per game.[6]
He had his season–high points record against Purdue, scoring 13 points. He averaged 2.9 points and 18.5 minutes per game.[6]
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.[6][7] He scored a career–high 22 points against Purdue.[8]
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.[6] He scored a season high 19 points against Morgan State[9] His college career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Career statistics
| 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
His brother, Kaleb Wesson, also played at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021.[10] He is the son of former Ohio State Basketball player Keith Wesson.
References
- Jardy, Adam. "Keith Wesson encouraged sons Andre and Kaleb to chart their own path on Ohio State men's basketball team". The Columbus Dispatch.
- "Photos: Andre and Kaleb Wesson, from Westerville South to Ohio State". BuckeyeXtra.
- Doss, Charles. "Andre Wesson commits to Ohio State". Land–Grant Holy Land.
- Shoemaker, Tim. "FAMILY, LEGACY, CONNECTIONS TOO MUCH TO OVERCOME AS ANDRE WESSON OPTS TO STAY HOME AND PLAY FOR OHIO STATE". Eleven Warriors.
- "Andre Wesson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.
- "Andre Wesson College Stats". Sports Reference.
- Maisano, Keaton (March 13, 2020). "Andre Wesson's long career that was cut short". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Crosher, Wyatt. "MEN'S BASKETBALL: ANDRE WESSON TAKES ROLE OF KALEB WESSON IN OHIO STATE'S LOSS TO PURDUE". The Lantern.
- Jardy, Adam. "Andre Wesson scores 19, Ohio State men breeze past Morgan State". The Columbus Dispatch.
- Mayhorn, Patrick. "Kaleb and Andre Wesson are ready to become Ohio State's next lethal duo". Land–Grant Holy Land.