Andre Wesson
Number5
PositionSmall forward
Height6 ft
Height in6
Weight lbs220
LeagueSBL
TeamPatrioti Levice
Birth dateAugust 28, 1997 (age 28)
Birth placeWesterville, Ohio, U.S.
High schoolWesterville South
(Westerville, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (2016–2020)
Draft year2020
Career start2021
Years 12021–2022
Team 1Kobrat
Years 22022
Team 2Nässjö
Years 32022–2023
Team 3Anorthosis
Years 42023–2024
Team 4Budapesti Honvéd
Years 52024–2025
Team 5Dziki Warszawa
Years 62025–present
Team 6Patrioti Levice

Keith Andre Wesson Jr. (born August 28, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Patrioti Levice of Slovak Extraliga (basketball) (SLB). He played college basketball for the Ohio State of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life

Wesson was raised in Westerville, Ohio and went to high school at the nearby Westerville South High School.[1]

Recruiting

Wesson committed to Ohio State under head coach Thad Matta on April 13, 2016.[2] After Matta was fired by Ohio State, Wesson stayed committed to Ohio State and new coach Chris Holtmann over offers from Butler (Holtmann's previous team), Xavier, and Akron.[3][4]

College career

Wesson played in 29 games and averaged 2.3 points and 11.1 minutes per game.[5]

He had his season–high points record against Purdue, scoring 13 points. He averaged 2.9 points and 18.5 minutes per game.[5]

Wesson broke out during his junior season, averaging 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 30.0 minutes per game while starting 34 out of 35 games.[5][6] He scored a career–high 22 points against Purdue.[7]

His senior season was his best, starting 23 out of 29 games and averaging 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 30.9 minutes per game.[5] He scored a season high 19 points against Morgan State[8] His college career was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Professional career

On June 28, 2024, he signed with Dziki Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[9]

On June 25, 2025, he signed with Patrioti Levice of Slovak Extraliga (basketball) (SLB).[10]

Career statistics

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 29 || 0 || 11.2 || .365 || .351 || .536 || 1.2 || .3 || .2 || .2  || 2.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 34 || 5 || 18.5 || .379 || .286 || .750 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .3 || .1  || 2.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 35 || 34 || 30.0 || .430 || .336 || .747 || 4.1 || 1.8 || .6 || .4  || 8.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"| Ohio State | 29 || 23 || 30.9 || .462 || .422 || .800 || 3.9 || 1.9 || .3 || .4  || 9.2

Personal life

Wesson is the son of former Ohio State player Keith Wesson.[11] His brother, Kaleb Wesson, also played at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Photos: Andre and Kaleb Wesson, from Westerville South to Ohio State". BuckeyeXtra
  2. ^ Doss, Charles (2016-04-13). "3-star SF Andre Wesson commits to Ohio State". Land-Grant Holy Land. SB Nation. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  3. ^ Shoemaker, Tim. "FAMILY, LEGACY, CONNECTIONS TOO MUCH TO OVERCOME AS ANDRE WESSON OPTS TO STAY HOME AND PLAY FOR OHIO STATE". Eleven Warriors
  4. ^ "Andre Wesson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports
  5. ^ "Andre Wesson College Stats". Sports Reference
  6. ^ Maisano, Keaton (March 13, 2020). "Andre Wesson's long career that was cut short". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Crosher, Wyatt. "MEN’S BASKETBALL: ANDRE WESSON TAKES ROLE OF KALEB WESSON IN OHIO STATE’S LOSS TO PURDUE". The Lantern
  8. ^ Jardy, Adam. "Andre Wesson scores 19, Ohio State men breeze past Morgan State". The Columbus Dispatch
  9. ^ "Andre Wesson zasila Dziki Warszawa!". No. 1806659381976539499.
  10. ^ "Prvou posilou Andre Wesson". June 25, 2025.
  11. ^ Jardy, Adam. "Keith Wesson encouraged sons Andre and Kaleb to chart their own path on Ohio State men’s basketball team". The Columbus Dispatch
  12. ^ Mayhorn, Patrick. "Kaleb and Andre Wesson are ready to become Ohio State’s next lethal duo". Land–Grant Holy Land