Wes Washpun Explained

Wes Washpun
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:175
Team:FC Porto
Birth Date:26 March 1993
Birth Place:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
High School:Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
College:
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016
Team1:MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
Years2:2016–2018
Team2:Iowa Energy/Wolves
Years3:2019–2021
Team3:Ventspils
Years4:2021
Team4:Larisa
Years5:2021–2022
Team5:Astoria Bydgoszcz
Years6:2022
Team6:Ostioneros de Guaymas
Years7:2023
Team7:Ylli
Years8:2023
Team8:Oliveirense Basquetebol
Years9:2024–present
Team9:FC Porto
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-MVC (2016)
  • MVC Sixth Man of the Year (2015)
  • MVC Newcomer of the Year (2014)
  • MVC All-Newcomer Team (2014)
  • MVC tournament MVP (2016)

Wesley Lamar Washpun (born March 26, 1993) is an American basketball player who plays for FC Porto. He played college basketball for Tennessee and Northern Iowa.

High school career

Washpun played for Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa under coach Brad Metzger. As a senior, he set a single-season steals school record with 92 and averaged 18 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 3.7 steals and 2.1 blocks leading the Warriors to a 17-9 record and to the Class 4A tournament quarterfinals, where Washpun scored a team-high 23 points. This earned him first-team Class 4A All-State honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association.[1]

College career

After turning down a recruiting offer from Iowa, Washpun decided to attend the University of Tennessee where he averaged 0.9 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17 games. After his freshman season, he transferred to Northern Iowa.[2] As a senior, he averaged 16.3 points on 51.4 % shooting from the floor while leading the Panthers during a noteworthy NCAA Tournament run, upsetting No. 6 seed Texas before losing to Texas A&M in the second round.[3]

After graduating, Washpun had the fourth most assists in school history and scored 1,035 points during his three-year career with the Panthers. He also set the school's all-time single assist record as a senior with 190 assists.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Washpun joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[4] On July 10, 2016, Washpun signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Bundesliga.[5] On December 5, he left the team after averaging 5.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 15 games.[6] On December 26, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.

In the 2017-18 season, Washpun averaged 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game in 43 games with Iowa.[7]

On August 7, 2019 he has signed with BK Ventspils.[8]

On January 30, 2021, Washpun signed with Greek club Larisa.[9]

On October 18, 2021, he has signed with Astoria Bydgoszcz of the PLK.[10]

Personal life

The son of Troy and Angie Washpun and brother of D'Angelo he majored in family services. His father played college basketball at the University of Wyoming.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northern Iowa bio . December 27, 2016 . UNIPanthers.com.
  2. News: Davis . Jeremiah . December 25, 2014 . Washpun finding his way . The Gazette . May 4, 2015.
  3. Web site: December 26, 2016 . Energy Acquire Former UNI Guard Wes Washpun . December 27, 2016 . NBA.com.
  4. Web site: Kavner . Rowan . June 28, 2016 . Clippers' 2016 Summer League Team Breakdown . December 27, 2016 . NBA.com.
  5. Web site: July 10, 2016 . Neuzugang auf der Point Guard-Position: Wes Washpun wechselt zu den MHP RIESEN . December 27, 2016 . MHP-Riesen-Ludwisburg.de . German.
  6. Web site: Utecht . Lasse . December 5, 2016 . WES WASHPUN VERLÄSST MHP RIESEN . December 27, 2016 . Basketball.de . German.
  7. News: March 27, 2018 . Final 2017-18 NBA G League stats for ex-Iowa collegians . . May 21, 2018.
  8. News: August 7, 2019 . Wes Washpun signs with BK Ventspils . August 7, 2019 . Sportando . En. Carchia . Emiliano .
  9. Web site: Wes Washpun moves to Larissa BC. latestbasketballnews . January 30, 2021 . January 30, 2021.
  10. Web site: Nowy rozgrywający w Bydgoszczy. October 18, 2021. plk.pl. pl. October 18, 2021.
  11. Web site: Porter . Steve . March 21, 2016 . Washpun recalls good times with AHS basketball . December 27, 2016 . AdvantageNews.com.