Wesley Person Jr.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1995 Brantley, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brantley (Brantley, Alabama) |
| College | Troy (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Roseto Sharks |
| 2020–2021 | Egis Körmend |
| 2021–2022 | Newcastle Eagles |
| 2022–2023 | Szedeák |
| 2023–2024 | Korihait |
| 2024 | Rabotnički |
Wesley Person Jr. (born August 1, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Rabotnički of the Macedonian League. Person played college basketball for the Troy Trojans.[1][2]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, it was reported on July 18, 2018, that Person signed his first professional basketball contract, a one-year deal with the Roseto Sharks of the Serie A2 Basket.[3]
On October 26, 2019, Person was selected by the Maine Red Claws with the 4th pick in the 2nd round of the 2019 NBA G League Draft and was included in the training camp roster.[4] However, he was later waived on November 9, 2019, before the Maine Red Claws finalized the opening night roster.[5]
On February 19, 2020, Egis Körmend announced that they had brought Person to replace Erjon Kastrati.[6]
On September 8, 2021, the Newcastle Eagles announced that they had signed Person to replace Matt Scott, who had suffered a season-ending injury.[7]
For the 2023–24 season, Person signed with Korihait in Finland.
Personal life
[edit]Born in Brantley, Alabama, Wesley Person Jr. is the son of former NBA player Wesley Person, and nephew of former NBA player Chuck Person.[8] Wesley Jr.'s cousin, Adrian Person, is a former nationally ranked JUCO basketball player who averaged a national best 31 points per game at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama in 1997.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brantley star Wesley Person Jr. signs with Troy". alabamanews.net. April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- ^ "Wesley Person Jr. makes it where Dad didn't: NCAA tourney". USA Today. March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Former Trojan Wesley Person Signs Professional Contract". troytrojans.com. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Boston, Evans (October 26, 2019). "2019 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Boston, Evans (November 7, 2019). "Red Claws Announce Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Játékos cserél csapatunk, az Egis Körmend Erjon Kastratinak megköszönjük a munkáját, helyette Wesley Person Jr. érkezik". bckormend.hu (in Hungarian). February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Rushworth, Simon (September 8, 2021). "Wesley is person of interest". newcastle-eagles.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "McMenamin: Person more than just a mentor". ESPN.com. June 12, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Tate, Loren (November 5, 1997). "Tate: Juco guard real deal, coach says". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
External links
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American expatriate basketball people in Hungary
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Alabama
- Newcastle Eagles players
- Point guards
- Troy Trojans men's basketball players
- 21st-century American sportsmen