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Wesley Person Jr. (born August 1, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Newcastle Eagles of the British Basketball League (BBL). Person played college basketball in the Troy University.[1][2]
| No. 2 – Newcastle Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | British Basketball League (BBL) |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 1, 1995 Brantley, Alabama |
| 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 |
| 2020–2021 | Egis Körmend |
| 2021–present | Newcastle Eagles |
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]
Maine Red Claws (2019–2020)
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]
Egis Körmend (2020–2021)
On February 19, 2020, the Egis Körmend announced that they had brought Person to replace Erjon Kastrati.[6]
Newcastle Eagles (2021–present)
On September 8, 2021, the Newcastle Eagles announced that they had signed Person to replace Matt Scott, who suffered a potentially season-ending injury.[7]
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]
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". USA Today. 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.
- Rushworth, Simon (September 8, 2021). "Wesley is person of interest". newcastle-eagles.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- "McMenamin: Person more than just a mentor". ESPN.com. June 12, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- Tate, Loren (November 5, 1997). "Tate: Juco guard real deal, coach says". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
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