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]

Wesley Person Jr.
Egis Körmend
PositionGuard
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Personal information
Born (1995-08-01) August 1, 1995
Brantley, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrantley (Brantley, Alabama)
CollegeTroy (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Roseto 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]

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References
  1. "Brantley star Wesley Person Jr. signs with Troy". alabamanews.net. April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  2. "Wesley Person Jr. makes it where Dad didn't: NCAA tourney". usatoday.com. March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. "Former Trojan Wesley Person Signs Professional Contract". troytrojans.com. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  4. Boston, Evans (October 26, 2019). "2019 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  5. Boston, Evans (November 7, 2019). "Red Claws Announce Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  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.
  7. "McMenamin: Person more than just a mentor". ESPN.com. June 12, 2010.
  8. ltate@news-gazette.com, Loren Tate. "Tate: Juco guard real deal, coach says". The News-Gazette.
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