Michael Weathers

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Michael Weathers
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Weathers with the Texas Southern Tigers in 2020
No. 20–MLP Academics Heidelberg
Position Guard
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1997-08-05) August 5, 1997 (age 27)
Roeland Park, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Shawnee Mission North
(Overland Park, Kansas)
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023 Sutjeska
2023–2024 Klosterneuburg Dukes
2024–present MLP Academics Heidelberg
Career highlights and awards

Michael Weathers (born August 5, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Miami RedHawks, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Southern Tigers and SMU Mustangs. Weathers was selected as the Austrian Basketball Superliga Most Valuable Player while playing for the Klosterneuburg Dukes in 2024.

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Early life and high school career

Weathers was born to Michael Weathers and Joann Loring. [1] He has a fraternal twin brother, Marcus, who was born three minutes after him. [1] Weathers' father played college basketball for the Drake Bulldogs. [1] When Weathers was aged five, his father died of heart problems at the age of 40. [1] Weathers' mother remarried Henry Loring, a former college football player for the Grambling State Tigers. [1]

The Weathers brothers created a formidable duo while playing basketball at Shawnee Mission North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. [1] They led their team to the Kansas state title as seniors after they made the final four the previous year. [1] Weathers left Shawnee Mission North as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,626 points; his brother finished second with 1,150. [1]

Recruiting

Weathers was lightly recruited during his first years at high school. [1] Prior to his senior year, he was contacted by Miami RedHawks coach John Cooper, who was a childhood fan of Weathers' father when he played at Southeast High School, but he turned down the offer as he stated he was looking in a different direction. [1] Weathers began to receive individual interest during his senior year from college teams including the Creighton Bluejays, Nebraska Cornhuskers and SMU Mustangs but his mother encouraged him to stay with his brother and attend a college together. [1] Although some colleges showed interest in signing both, concerns about their academics emerged and there was a delay of clearance by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [1] Cooper and the RedHawks reemerged as an option with the offer of signing both brothers at the urging of an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) coach who suggested that Cooper "look out for them." [1] The brothers, who had improved their grades, committed to the RedHawks without making a visit to the campus. [1] Weathers was considered a three-star prospect by Rivals. [2]

College career

Miami (Ohio) (2016–2017)

Weathers made his college basketball debut on November 12, 2016, with a 21-point performance against the Muskingum Fighting Muskies. [3] He scored a career-high 31 points in a November 21, 2016, game against the Northern Kentucky Norse. [4] Weathers averaged a team-high in points (16.7), assists (4.8), blocks (1.4) and steals (1.9); his rebounds (4.2) were third-best. [5] He was named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year for the 2016–17 season. [5]

On March 28, 2017, Weathers announced that he and his brother would transfer from the RedHawks as they desired to play closer to home with a different opportunity. Weathers expressed an eagerness to play alongside his brother at another school but they would be open to separation if presented with individual options. [6]

Oklahoma State (2017–2019)

On April 16, 2017, Weathers announced that he had committed to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. [7] He followed former RedHawks coach Cooper, who had been hired by the Cowboys as an assistant coach. [8] Marcus instead transferred to the Duquesne Dukes. [9] Weathers sat out the 2017–18 season due to NCAA transfer rules. [10]

Weathers was suspended indefinitely by the team on September 20, 2018, after he was charged with grand larceny. He had been arrested on September 9, 2018, when he stole a woman's wallet and purchased drinks at a bar using her debit card. [10] On November 6, 2018, Weathers pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of knowingly concealing stolen property while the felony charge of grand larceny was dismissed. [11] He returned to the team on November 9, 2018. [12]

On January 16, 2019, Weathers and teammates Maurice Calloo and Kentrevious Jones were dismissed by the Cowboys for a violation of team rules. [13] He averaged 9.2 points and 2.1 assists in 16 games played for the Cowboys. [14]

Texas Southern (2019–2021)

On August 20, 2019, Weathers announced that he would transfer to play for the Texas Southern Tigers. [8]

Weathers made his debut for the Tigers on November 25, 2020, against the Washington State Cougars and scored 10 points. [15] On March 6, 2021, Weathers scored a season-high 28 points in a victory over the Southern Jaguars. [16] He was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Year and was named to the first-team All-SWAC at the conclusion of the regular season. [17] Weathers set a new season-high with 30 points to defeat Jackson State in the semifinal of the 2021 SWAC tournament. He hit a game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation as well as a three-pointer to give the Tigers a one-point lead in the final seconds of overtime. [18] On March 13, 2021, Weathers scored 13 points as the Tigers defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers to become SWAC Tournament champions and was named Tournament MVP. [19] The Tigers qualified for the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they were eliminated in the first round by the Michigan Wolverines; Weathers scored 24 points in his final game for the Tigers. [20]

SMU (2021–2022)

Weathers transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs for his final season of college eligibility. The move reunited him with his brother Marcus, who transferred from Duquesne, and his former coach John Cooper, who serves as an assistant for the Mustangs. [21]

On February 16, 2022, Weathers scored a season-high 22 points in a loss to the Temple Owls. [22]

Professional career

Weathers was selected by the Oklahoma City Blue as the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA G League draft. [23]

On February 2, 2023, Weathers signed with Sutjeska of the Prva A Liga. [24] He averaged 15.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 10 games played. [25] Sutjeska qualified for the semifinals but the club was unable to keep Weathers and he departed in May 2023. [26]

On July 12, 2023, Weathers signed with the Klosterneuburg Dukes of the Austrian Basketball Superliga. [27] He averaged 22.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists while he led the league in efficiency. [28] Weathers was subsequently selected as the Most Valuable Player for the 2023–24 season. [28]

On July 4, 2024, Weathers signed with MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga. [25]

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
2016–17 Miami (OH) 322828.3.431.221.7774.24.81.91.416.7
2018–19 Oklahoma State 16020.5.442.222.6272.82.11.1.49.2
2020–21 Texas Southern 242431.2.478.306.7955.23.52.11.016.5
2021–22 SMU 311926.8.470.400.7985.92.21.61.511.0
Career1037127.3.454.284.7694.73.31.71.213.8

Personal life

On April 12, 2022, Weathers' mother, Joann Loring, died aged 55 after a battle with a rare form of leukemia. [29]

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