Léo Westermann

Léo Joseph Paul Westermann (born 24 July 1992) is a French professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Crailsheim Merlins of the German Bundesliga. Standing at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in),[1] he plays the point guard position. He also represents the senior French national basketball team.

Léo Westermann
Westermann in 2019
No. 19 – Crailsheim Merlins
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBundesliga
Personal information
Born (1992-07-24) 24 July 1992
Haguenau, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2012ASVEL
2012–2014Partizan Belgrade
2014–2016Limoges
2016–2017Žalgiris
2017–2018CSKA Moscow
2018–2019Žalgiris
2019–2020Fenerbahçe
2020–2021Barcelona
2021–2022Monaco
2022–2023Obradoiro
2023–presentCrailsheim
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place2015 France
European U-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place2012 SloveniaU-20 Team
Bronze medal – third place2011 SpainU-20 Team
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place2009 FranceU-18 Team
Westermann in 2017

Early years

Westermann started his men's club career in 2008, playing for Centre Fédéral de Basketball, in the Nationale Masculine 1, the third division of French basketball. He played for Centre Fed for two seasons, averaging 10.1 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, in 48 games played.

Personal life

He is a big fan of KK Partizan.

Professional career

ASVEL

Westermann signed with the French club ASVEL Basket, in 2010.[2] He stayed there for two seasons, playing in the top-tier level French Pro A and in the European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCup. In 2012, Westermann was selected to play for the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon.[3] He left the team just a few hours before he signed a contract with a different team.[4]

Partizan

On 2 July 2012, it was reported that Westermann had signed a three-year contract with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade.[5] With Partizan was one of the candidates for the prestigious EuroLeague Rising Star award, which eventually went to Kostas Papanikolaou.[6] In his first season, he averaged 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in the EuroLeague. In the ABA League season, Westermann helped his team to win the title, averaging 6.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, in 28 games. In November's EuroLeague away game against CSKA Moscow, he tore his ACL on his knee, which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.[7][8] As a result of the injury, Partizan had to find a replacement for him in Milenko Tepić, a former member of the team.[9]

Barcelona / Limoges

On 17 July 2014, Spanish club FC Barcelona acquired the player rights of Westermann.[10] On 25 July 2014, he was loaned by Barcelona to the French EuroLeague team Limoges CSP, for one season.[11] Over 10 EuroLeague season games, he averaged 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, a career-high 4.3 assists, and 1.3 steal per game. On 11 July 2015, Westermann signed a one-year extension, with the option of another year, with Limoges.[12]

Žalgiris Kaunas

On 30 May 2016, Westermann signed a one-year contract, with the possibility to extend it for one more year, with the Lithuanian club Žalgiris Kaunas.[13] Over 30 EuroLeague season games, he averaged 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 0.5 steals per game.

CSKA Moscow

On 22 June 2017, the Russian club CSKA Moscow, announced the signing of Westermann, to a 1+1 (2nd year being optional) year contract.[14] On 16 July 2018, Westermann was officially released from CSKA.

Return to Žalgiris Kaunas

Westermann returned and signed with Žalgiris Kaunas on 23 September 2018.[15]

Fenerbahçe

On 12 July 2019, Westermann signed a two-year deal with Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball League.[16] On 22 December 2020, he was released by Fenerbahçe.[17]

Barcelona

On 22 December 2020, Westermann signed as a free-agent with EuroLeague powerhouse FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB.[17]

AS Monaco

On 29 July 2021, Westermann signed a one-year deal with EuroCup champions AS Monaco Basket of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.[18]

Monbus Obradoiro

On 5 August 2022, Westermann signed a one-year deal with Monbus Obradoiro of the Liga ACB.[19]

Crailsheim Merlins

In late September 2023, he signed with the Crailsheim Merlins of the German Bundesliga.[20]

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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2012–13 Partizan 9728.9.392.433.8462.64.1.3.09.66.6
2013–14 5527.1.344.3851.0001.42.2.4.07.03.8
2014–15 Limoges 101023.4.370.368.9002.34.31.7.17.78.3
2015–16 101027.3.468.344.8892.84.31.1.110.110.7
2016–17 Žalgiris 302725.3.425.344.8863.25.5.5.08.210.0
2017–18 CSKA Moscow 17413.5.362.3251.0001.21.9.4.14.64.0
2018–19 Žalgiris 271117.3.398.420.7442.02.8.6.06.45.9
2019–20 Fenerbahçe 221011.9.439.477.7141.61.8.4.03.83.4
2020–21 9312.6.444.4501.0001.72.3.6.04.84.0
Barcelona 15111.0.351.308.7781.41.8.3.02.72.9
2021–22 Monaco 221416.7.352.316.8851.52.5.3.14.84.1
Career 17610218.5.401.376.8592.03.1.5.06.15.9

National team career

French junior national team

As a player of France's junior teams, Westermann won a silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[21] Westermann also played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he helped France to win a bronze medal.[22] At the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, Westermann won the silver medal, and was named the tournament's MVP.[23]

French senior national team

Westermann was on the senior French national basketball team's candidate list to compete at the EuroBasket 2013. However, unlike his teammate in Partizan Belgrade, Joffrey Lauvergne, he did not make it onto France's final 12-man squad for the tournament.[24] He played with France at EuroBasket 2015, where he won a bronze medal.

He also played at EuroBasket 2017.[25]

References
  1. WESTERMANN, LEO HEIGHT: 1.98.
  2. "ASVEL tabs Tillie, Westermann". euroleague.net. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. "World Team's Leo Westermann Follows In Hero's Footsteps". usabasketball.com. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. "Leo Westermann leaves ASVEL Villeurbanne". Sportando. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  5. "Partizan mt:s picks up promising guard Westermann". euroleague.net. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  6. "Trio iz Partizana i Nedović kandidati za "Zvezdu u usponu"". sport.blic.rs. Tanjug. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  7. Ostojić, Aca. "Partizan NIS loses Westermann to knee injury". euroleague.net. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  8. "Leo Westermann confirmed he has torn his ACL". Sportando. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  9. Vrakela, S. "Tepić se vraća kući". ALO! (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  10. "FC Barcelona acquires Leo Westermann's rights". sportando.com. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  11. "Léo Westermann au Limoges CSP". limogescsp.com (in French). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  12. "Limoges re-signs point guard Westermann". euroleague.net. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  13. "Zalgiris inks playmaker Westermann". Euroleague. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  14. "CSKA brings in point guard Westermann". Euroleague.net. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  15. "Leo Westermann signs a 1+1 deal with Zalgiris Kaunas". Sportando. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  16. "Leo Westermann signs with Fenerbahce". Sportando. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  17. "Leo Westermann released by Fenerbahce to join Barcelona". Eurohoops. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  18. Maggi, Alessandro (29 July 2021). "Monaco officially signs Leo Westermann". Sportando. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  19. "Leo Westermann finds a new home at Obradoiro". Eurohoops. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  20. "Leo Westermann". Basketball-Bundesliga. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  21. "Serbia Hold Off France To Win Title". fibaeurope.com. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  22. "France Suffocate Russia To Win Bronze". fibaeurope.com. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  23. "Westermann Heads All Tournament Team". fibaeurope.com. 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  24. Dimitrijević, M. "Vesterman otpao sa spiska, Lovernj igra na Eurobasketu". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  25. Leo WESTERMANN (FRA).
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