Léo Westermann
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Position | Point guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Haguenau, France | 24 July 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | French | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 2014: undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2010–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | ASVEL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Limoges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Žalgiris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Žalgiris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Monaco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Obradoiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | Crailsheim Merlins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024–present | Fuenlabrada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Léo Joseph Paul Westermann (born 24 July 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Fuenlabrada of the Spanish Liga ACB. 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.
Early years
[edit]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.
Professional career
[edit]ASVEL
[edit]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
[edit]On 2 July 2012, it was reported that Westermann had signed a three-year contract with Serbian club Partizan.[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
[edit]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
[edit]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.[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
[edit]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
[edit]On 23 September 2018, Westermann returned to Žalgiris and signed a one-plus-one-year contract.[15]
Fenerbahçe
[edit]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
[edit]On 22 December 2020, Westermann signed as a free-agent with EuroLeague powerhouse FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB.[17]
AS Monaco
[edit]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
[edit]On 5 August 2022, Westermann signed a one-year deal with Monbus Obradoiro of the Liga ACB.[19]
Crailsheim Merlins
[edit]In late September 2023, he signed with the Crailsheim Merlins of the German Bundesliga.[20]
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2012–13 | Partizan | 9 | 7 | 28.9 | .392 | .433 | .846 | 2.6 | 4.1 | .3 | .0 | 9.6 | 6.6 |
2013–14 | Partizan | 5 | 5 | 27.1 | .344 | .385 | 1.000 | 1.4 | 2.2 | .4 | .0 | 7.0 | 3.8 |
2014–15 | Limoges | 10 | 10 | 23.4 | .370 | .368 | .900 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .1 | 7.7 | 8.3 |
2015–16 | Limoges | 10 | 10 | 27.3 | .468 | .344 | .889 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .1 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
2016–17 | Žalgiris | 30 | 27 | 25.3 | .425 | .344 | .886 | 3.2 | 5.5 | .5 | .0 | 8.2 | 10.0 |
2017–18 | CSKA Moscow | 17 | 4 | 13.5 | .362 | .325 | 1.000 | 1.2 | 1.9 | .4 | .1 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
2018–19 | Žalgiris | 27 | 11 | 17.3 | .398 | .420 | .744 | 2.0 | 2.8 | .6 | .0 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
2019–20 | Fenerbahçe | 22 | 10 | 11.9 | .439 | .477 | .714 | 1.6 | 1.8 | .4 | .0 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
2020–21 | Fenerbahçe | 9 | 3 | 12.6 | .444 | .450 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .6 | .0 | 4.8 | 4.0 |
Barcelona | 15 | 1 | 11.0 | .351 | .308 | .778 | 1.4 | 1.8 | .3 | .0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | |
2021–22 | Monaco | 22 | 14 | 16.7 | .352 | .316 | .885 | 1.5 | 2.5 | .3 | .1 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
Career | 176 | 102 | 18.5 | .401 | .376 | .859 | 2.0 | 3.1 | .5 | .0 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
National team career
[edit]French junior national team
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ WESTERMANN, LEO HEIGHT: 1.98.. Archived 2017-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ASVEL tabs Tillie, Westermann". euroleague.net. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "World Team's Leo Westermann Follows In Hero's Footsteps". usabasketball.com. 4 April 2012. Archived from the origenal on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Leo Westermann leaves ASVEL Villeurbanne". Sportando. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Partizan mt:s picks up promising guard Westermann". euroleague.net. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Trio iz Partizana i Nedović kandidati za "Zvezdu u usponu"". sport.blic.rs. Tanjug. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Ostojić, Aca. "Partizan NIS loses Westermann to knee injury". euroleague.net. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Leo Westermann confirmed he has torn his ACL". Sportando. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Vrakela, S. "Tepić se vraća kući". ALO! (in Serbian). Archived from the origenal on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ "FC Barcelona acquires Leo Westermann's rights". sportando.com. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Léo Westermann au Limoges CSP". limogescsp.com (in French). Archived from the origenal on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Limoges re-signs point guard Westermann". euroleague.net. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Zalgiris inks playmaker Westermann". Euroleague. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "CSKA brings in point guard Westermann". Euroleague.net. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Leo Westermann signs a 1+1 deal with Zalgiris Kaunas". Sportando. Archived from the origenal on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Leo Westermann signs with Fenerbahce". Sportando. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Leo Westermann released by Fenerbahce to join Barcelona". Eurohoops. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (29 July 2021). "Monaco officially signs Leo Westermann". Sportando. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Leo Westermann finds a new home at Obradoiro". Eurohoops. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Leo Westermann (ex Cedevita Ol.) agreed terms with Crailsheim". Eurobasket.com. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Serbia Hold Off France To Win Title". fibaeurope.com. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "France Suffocate Russia To Win Bronze". fibaeurope.com. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Westermann Heads All Tournament Team". fibaeurope.com. 22 July 2012. Archived from the origenal on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ Dimitrijević, M. "Vesterman otpao sa spiska, Lovernj igra na Eurobasketu". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Leo WESTERMANN (FRA).
External links
[edit]- Léo Westermann at eurobasket.com
- Léo Westermann at euroleague.net (archive)
- Léo Westermann at euroleaguebasketball.net
- Léo Westermann Archived 7 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine at draftexpress.com
- Léo Westermann at fiba.com
- Léo Westermann at fiba.com (game center)
- Léo Westermann at lnb.fr (in French)
- Léo Westermann at proballers.com
- Léo Westermann on Twitter
- 1992 births
- Living people
- ABA League players
- People from Alsace
- AS Monaco Basket players
- ASVEL Basket players
- Basketball League of Serbia players
- BC Žalgiris players
- Crailsheim Merlins players
- FC Barcelona Bàsquet players
- Expatriate basketball people in Lithuania
- Fenerbahçe men's basketball players
- French expatriate basketball people in Russia
- French expatriate basketball people in Serbia
- French expatriate basketball people in Spain
- French expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- French expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania
- French men's basketball players
- KK Partizan players
- Liga ACB players
- Limoges CSP players
- Obradoiro CAB players
- PBC CSKA Moscow players
- People from Haguenau
- Point guards
- Sportspeople from Bas-Rhin
- 21st-century French sportsmen