Wesley Person Jr.
Wesley Person Jr. (born August 1, 1995) is an American professional basketball who currently plays for Egis Körmend of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A. Person played college basketball in the Troy University.[1][2]
Egis Körmend | |
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Position | Guard |
League | Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A |
Personal information | |
Born | Brantley, Alabama | August 1, 1995
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Brantley (Brantley, Alabama) |
College | Troy (2014–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2019 | Roseto Sharks |
2020– | Egis Körmend |
Professional career
Roseto Sharks (2018–2019)
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]
NBA G League
Maine Red Claws
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 finalizing the opening night roster.[5]
Egis Körmend (2020–present)
On February 19, 2020, the Egis Körmend announced that they had brought Person to replace Erjon Kastrati.[6]
Personal
Born in Brantley, Alabama, Wesley Person Jr. is the son of former NBA player Wesley Person, and nephew or former NBA player Chuck Person.[7] Wesley's nephew, 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.[8]
References
- "Brantley star Wesley Person Jr. signs with Troy". alabamanews.net. April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- "Wesley Person Jr. makes it where Dad didn't: NCAA tourney". usatoday.com. March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- "Former Trojan Wesley Person Signs Professional Contract". troytrojans.com. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- Boston, Evans (October 26, 2019). "2019 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- Boston, Evans (November 7, 2019). "Red Claws Announce Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- "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.
- "McMenamin: Person more than just a mentor". ESPN.com. June 12, 2010.
- ltate@news-gazette.com, Loren Tate. "Tate: Juco guard real deal, coach says". The News-Gazette.