Andre Wesson
 Wesson with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2020 | |
| No. 6 – Studentski centar | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Prva A Liga ABA League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 1997 Westerville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westerville South (Westerville, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Kobrat |
| 2022 | Nässjö |
| 2022–2023 | Anorthosis |
| 2023–2024 | Budapest Honvéd |
| 2024–2025 | Dziki Warszawa |
| 2025–2026 | Patrioti Levice |
| 2026–present | Studentski centar |
Keith Andre Wesson Jr. (born August 28, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Studentski centar of the Prva A Liga and the ABA League. He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
[edit]Wesson was raised in Westerville, Ohio and went to high school at the nearby Westerville South High School.[1]
Recruiting
[edit]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]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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
[edit]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
[edit]On June 28, 2024, he signed with Dziki Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[9]
On June 25, 2025, he signed with Patrioti Levice of Slovak Extraliga (basketball) (SLB).[10]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Wesson is the son of former Ohio State player Keith Wesson.[11] His brother, Kaleb Wesson, also played at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Photos: Andre and Kaleb Wesson, from Westerville South to Ohio State". BuckeyeXtra.
- ↑ Doss, Charles (April 13, 2016). "3-star SF Andre Wesson commits to Ohio State". Land-Grant Holy Land. SB Nation. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Andre Wesson College Stats". Sports Reference.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ @dzikiwarszawa (June 28, 2024). "Andre Wesson zasila Dziki Warszawa!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ @patriotilevice; (June 25, 2025). "Prvou posilou Andre Wesson" – via Instagram.
- ↑ Jardy, Adam. "Keith Wesson encouraged sons Andre and Kaleb to chart their own path on Ohio State men's basketball team". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ↑ Mayhorn, Patrick. "Kaleb and Andre Wesson are ready to become Ohio State's next lethal duo". Land–Grant Holy Land.
External links
[edit]- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American expatriate basketball people in Sweden
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Ohio
- BK Patrioti Levice players
- Dziki Warsaw players
- Kobrat players
- Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Westerville, Ohio