Wesley Person Jr.

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Wesley Person Jr.
No. 5Korihait
Position Guard
League Korisliiga
Personal information
Born (1995-08-01) August 1, 1995 (age 28)
Brantley, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrantley (Brantley, Alabama)
College Troy (2014–2018)
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019 Roseto Sharks
2020–2021 Egis Körmend
2021–2022 Newcastle Eagles
2022–2023 Szedeák
2023–present Korihait

Wesley Person Jr. (born August 1, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Korihait of the Finnish Korisliiga. Person played college basketball for the Troy Trojans. [1] [2]

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Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, on July 18, 2018, it was reported that Person signed his first professional basketball contract, a one-year deal with the Roseto Sharks of the Serie A2 Basket. [3]

On October 26, 2019, Person was selected by the Maine Red Claws with the 4th pick in the 2nd Round of the 2019 NBA G League Draft and was included in the training camp roster, [4] but was later waived on November 9, 2019, before the Maine Red Claws finalized the opening night roster. [5]

On February 19, 2020, the Egis Körmend announced that they had brought Person to replace Erjon Kastrati. [6]

On September 8, 2021, the Newcastle Eagles announced that they had signed Person to replace Matt Scott, who had suffered a season-ending injury. [7]

For the 2023–24 season, Person signed with Korihait in Finland.

Personal life

Born in Brantley, Alabama, Wesley Person Jr. is the son of former NBA player Wesley Person, and nephew of former NBA player Chuck Person. [8] Wesley Jr.'s cousin, Adrian Person, is a former nationally ranked JUCO basketball player who averaged a national best 31 points per game at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama in 1997. [9]

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References

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  2. "Wesley Person Jr. makes it where Dad didn't: NCAA tourney". USA Today . March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. "Former Trojan Wesley Person Signs Professional Contract". troytrojans.com. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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  6. "Játékos cserél csapatunk, az Egis Körmend Erjon Kastratinak megköszönjük a munkáját, helyette Wesley Person Jr. érkezik". bckormend.hu (in Hungarian). February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  9. Tate, Loren (November 5, 1997). "Tate: Juco guard real deal, coach says". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2021.