Andre Gustavson

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Andre Gustavson
No. 22BC Oostende
Position Shooting guard / point guard
League BNXT League
Personal information
Born (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 26)
Helsinki, Finland
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
High schoolHelsinki Basketball Academy
(Helsinki, Finland)
College Richmond (2018–2023)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2018 HBA-Märsky
2024–2025 Kauhajoki Karhu
2025–present Oostende

Andre Gustavson (born 7 May 1999), is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for the Oostende of the BNXT League and for the Finland national team.

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Youth career

Born in Helsinki, Gustavson started playing basketball in a local club Wartti Basket. [1] Later he joined the Helsinki Basketball Academy and played for the academy team HBA-Märsky in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona.

College career

In April 2018, Gustavson committed to Richmond university basketball team. [2]

Professional career

During his last college season, Gustavson suffered from chronical hip problems which resulted in surgeries. After a one-year hiatus due to injuries after finishing college, Gustavson turned professional for the 2024–25 season when he signed with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket in Finnish top-tier Korisliiga. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.1 steals. He also shot 45.6% from the field, [3] [4] [5] [6] as the team finished 2nd in the league and won the silver medal.

On 4 December, 2025, Gustavson signed for Oostende of the BNXT League and the FIBA Champions League. [7]

International career

Gustavson has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams. He was also part of the Finland U17 roster at the 2016 FIBA U17 World Cup in Zaragoza, Spain, where he averaged 11 points and 3.7 rebounds in seven games.

Currently Gustavson plays for the Finland men's national basketball team. He was named in the Finland roster for the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Valencia, Spain, [8] for matches against Bahamas, Poland and Spain.

Gustavson was named in the Finland squad for the EuroBasket 2025 final tournament.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Richmond 311921.9.471.340.6252.31.51.1.34.8
2019–20 Richmond 31619.4.450.162.7692.7.8.7.24.4
2020–21 Richmond 18117.2.509.320.7222.2.7.4.34.4
2021–22 Richmond 282024.5.390.308.6922.51.11.1.24.5
2022–23 Richmond 333329.4.496.373.6503.11.21.0.24.9
Career1417923.0.461.309.6962.61.1.9.24.6

National team

TeamTournamentPos.GPPPGRPGAPG
Finland EuroBasket 2025 4th
9
1.3
1.0
0.9

References

  1. Andre Gustavson profile, basket.fi
  2. Andre Gustavson sitoutunut Richmondin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 26 April 2018
  3. ANDRE GUSTAVSON JA KARHUBASKET SOLMIVAT VUODEN SOPIMUKSEN, karhubasket.fi, 31 May 2024
  4. Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Korisliigassa, susijengi.com, 3 June 2024
  5. Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Kauhajoella ja Korisliigassa, basket.fi, 31 May 2024
  6. Pimentoon jäänyt entinen teinilupaus yllätti Susijengissä – Andre Gustavson avaa nyt vaikeita hetkiään, Yle, 9 October 2024
  7. "Shakel leaves Oostende, Andre Gustavson strengthens the Belgian Champs". bnxtleague.com. December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  8. Susijengin pelaajatusina olympiakarsintoihin on vahvistettu, basket.fi, 30 June 2024