Jordan Weidner

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Jordan Weidner
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Weidner as a rookie in 2015
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Danville (Danville, Indiana)
College Indiana Wesleyan (2010–2014)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2014–2016
Position Guard
Number22, 4
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
As player:
2014–2015 Mississauga Power
2015–2016 London Lightning
As coach:
2017–2019 Indiana Wesleyan (GA)
2019–present Grace (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Jordan Weidner is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for Grace College. He played two seasons in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball for Indiana Wesleyan.

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College career

Weidner played college basketball at Indiana Wesleyan University and left the program as its all-time leader in assists and scored the third-most points in school history. At Indiana Wesleyan, he was the only player in its history to earn National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American honors on three occasions. [1] In 2014, he led the Wildcats to their first-ever NAIA Division II National Championship victory. [2] and was named the tournament's Chuck Taylor MVP, as well as first team all-American.

Professional career

He was selected by the Power with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBL Canada draft. [3]

On October 1, 2015, Weidner signed with the London Lightning of the NBL Canada. The team would be coached by Kyle Julius, who directed the Power squad during Weidner's rookie season. [4] On January 22, 2016, Weidner was placed on injured reserve with a concussion. [5]

Coaching career

Weidner turned to coaching in 2017, joining the staff at his alma mater as a graduate assistant. In 2019 he was hired as an assistant at Grace College. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Weidner, Mahurin Collect NAIA All-American Honors". IWUWildcats.com. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jordan Weidner Bio". IWUWildcats.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Weidner Drafted First Overall in the NBL of Canada Draft". NAIA.org. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Dalla Costa, Morris (1 October 2015). "London Lightning keep Power-ing up". The London Free Press . Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "NBL Canada Transactions". NBLCanada.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ↑ "Weidner to join the Lancers as assistant basketball coach". Grace Lancers . May 29, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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