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Blake Carrington Wesley (born March 16, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Blake Wesley
No. 14 – San Antonio Spurs
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-03-16) March 16, 2003 (age 19)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiley (South Bend, Indiana)
CollegeNotre Dame (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentSan Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2022)
  • ACC All-Rookie Team (2022)

High school career


Wesley played for James Whitcomb Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana. As a junior, he averaged 26 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.[1] In his senior season, Wesley averaged 27.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game, leading Riley to the Class 4A sectional title. He was named to the Indiana All-Star team.[2]


Recruiting


Wesley was a consensus four-star recruit. On November 20, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over offers from Creighton, Kansas State, Louisville, Maryland, Purdue and Xavier.[3][4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Blake Wesley
PG / SG		 South Bend, IN Riley (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 20, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 104  247Sports: 116  ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Notre Dame 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  • "2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.

    College career


    Wesley had an immediate impact during his freshman season at Notre Dame, and analysts began to consider him a first-round 2022 NBA draft prospect.[5] In his college debut on November 13, 2021, he scored 21 points in a 68–52 win over Cal State Northridge.[6] On November 29, 2021, Wesley scored a career-high 24 points in an 82–72 loss to Illinois.[7] He was named to the Second Team All-ACC as well as the All-Rookie Team.[8] As a freshman, Wesley averaged 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. On March 30, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[9]


    Professional career



    San Antonio Spurs (2022−present)


    On June 23, 2022, Wesley was selected with the 25th pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.[10] Wesley joined the Spurs' 2022 NBA Summer League roster. In his Summer League debut, Wesley scored twenty points and five assists in a 90–99 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[11] On July 5, 2022, Wesley signed a rookie-scale contract with the Spurs.[12]


    Career statistics


    Legend
      GP Games 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


    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2021–22 Notre Dame 352829.3.404.303.6573.72.41.3.114.4

    References


    1. Neddenriep, Kyle (June 25, 2020). "Riley's Wesley nets 247sports' No. 100 national ranking". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    2. Skol Jr., Mark (April 19, 2021). "St. Joe's JR Konieczny and Riley's Blake Wesley named 2021 Indiana All-Stars". WNDU-TV. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    3. Noie, Tom (November 20, 2020). "South Bend Riley guard Blake Wesley commits to Notre Dame". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    4. "Blake Wesley". 247sports.com. 247 Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
    5. "Notre Dame's Blake Wesley making a name for himself". USA Today. Associated Press. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    6. "Wesley, Goodwin propel Notre Dame past CS Northridge 68–52". ESPN. Associated Press. November 13, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    7. "Cockburn, Plummer lead Illinois past Notre Dame 82–72". ESPN. Associated Press. November 29, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
    8. "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
    9. Givony, Jonathan (March 30, 2022). "Freshman Blake Wesley 'ready to start my next journey,' will leave Notre Dame to enter NBA draft". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
    10. "Spurs select Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley in 2022 NBA draft". NBA.com. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
    11. "San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Jul 8, 2022 Box Scores | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
    12. "SPURS SIGN 2022 FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK BLAKE WESLEY". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.



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    Blake Carrington Wesley (South Bend, Indiana; 16 de marzo de 2003) es un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla de los San Antonio Spurs de la NBA. Mide 1,96 metros y juega en la posición de escolta.


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