Andre Wesson Explained

Andre Wesson
Position:	Small forward
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	6
Weight Lbs:	220
Team:	Free agent
Birth Date:	28 August 1997
Birth Place:	Westerville, Ohio
Nationality:	American
High School:	Westerville South (Westerville, Ohio)
College:	Ohio State (2016–2020)
Draft Year:	2020
Career Start:	2016

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]

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]}

College career

Wesson played in 29 games and averaged 2.3 points and 11.1 minutes per game.^[6]

He had his seasonhigh points record against Purdue, scoring 13 points. He averaged 2.9 points and 18.5 minutes per game.

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.^[7] He scored a careerhigh 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. He scored a season high 19 points against Morgan State^[9] His college career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State| 29 || 0 || 11.2 || .365 || .351 || .536 || 1.2 || .3 || .2 || .2  || 2.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State| 34 || 5 || 18.5 || .379 || .286 || .750 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .3 || .1  || 2.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State| 35 || 34 || 30.0 || .430 || .336 || .747 || 4.1 || 1.8 || .6 || .4  || 8.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| 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.

External links

• Ohio State Buckeyes bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Keith Wesson encouraged sons Andre and Kaleb to chart their own path on Ohio State men’s basketball team. Adam. Jardy. The Columbus Dispatch.
2. Web site: Photos: Andre and Kaleb Wesson, from Westerville South to Ohio State. BuckeyeXtra.
3. Web site: Andre Wesson commits to Ohio State. Charles. Doss. LandGrant Holy Land.
4. Web site: FAMILY, LEGACY, CONNECTIONS TOO MUCH TO OVERCOME AS ANDRE WESSON OPTS TO STAY HOME AND PLAY FOR OHIO STATE. Tim. Shoemaker. Eleven Warriors.
5. Web site: Andre Wesson Recruiting Profile. 247Sports.
6. Web site: Andre Wesson College Stats. Sports Reference.
7. Web site: Maisano . Keaton . Andre Wesson's long career that was cut short . Rivals.com . June 22, 2021 . March 13, 2020.
8. Web site: MEN’S BASKETBALL: ANDRE WESSON TAKES ROLE OF KALEB WESSON IN OHIO STATE’S LOSS TO PURDUE. Wyatt. Crosher. The Lantern.
9. Web site: Andre Wesson scores 19, Ohio State men breeze past Morgan State. Adam. Jardy. The Columbus Dispatch.
10. Web site: Kaleb and Andre Wesson are ready to become Ohio State’s next lethal duo. Patrick. Mayhorn. LandGrant Holy Land.