Wes Iwundu
Wesley Deshawn Iwundu (born December 20, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats.
| No. 25 – Stockton Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 20, 1994 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westfield (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Kansas State (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2020 | Orlando Magic |
| 2017–2018 | →Lakeland Magic |
| 2020–2021 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2021–2022 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2022 | Cleveland Charge |
| 2022–present | Stockton Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Iwundu was recruited by coach Bruce Weber to Kansas State out of Westfield High School in Houston. He would go on to be a starter from the beginning, breaking the Wildcats' career record for games started with 124.[1] He came in as a part of a heralded 5-man 2013 recruiting class, but ultimately was the only player who stayed at K-State past two seasons.
His perseverance paid off, as he was named third-team All-Big 12 Conference in both his junior and senior seasons.[2] For his senior season, Iwundu averaged 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.[3]
Professional career
Orlando Magic (2017–2020)
Following the closure of his college career, Iwundu was invited to the 2017 NBA Draft Combine.[4] In the 2017 NBA draft, Iwundu was taken in the second round by the Orlando Magic with the 33rd pick, thus becoming the first Kansas State player to be taken in an NBA Draft since Michael Beasley and Bill Walker in 2008.[5] Iwundu signed a three-year contract worth a total of $4,046,762.[6]
Dallas Mavericks (2020–2021)
On December 1, 2020, Iwundu signed with the Dallas Mavericks.[7]
New Orleans Pelicans (2021)
On March 26, 2021, Iwundu was traded, alongside James Johnson and a second-round draft-pick, to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for JJ Redick and Nicolò Melli.[8]
On August 7, 2021, Iwundu was traded to the Charlotte Hornets[9] and was later waived prior to the start of the season.[10]
Atlanta Hawks (2021–2022)
On December 23, 2021, Iwundu signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.[11] scoring 12 points in his last game matching 3rd career point high.
Cleveland Charge (2022)
On January 25, 2022, Iwundu was acquired off waivers by the Cleveland Charge.[12] However, he was waived on April 1 after suffering a season-ending injury.[12]
Stockton Kings (2022–present)
Iwundu was signed to the Portland Trail Blazers on September 23, 2022 on a training camp contract. He was waived on October 7.[13] On November 3, 2022, Iwundu was named to the opening night roster for the Stockton Kings.[14]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Orlando | 62 | 12 | 16.5 | .427 | .196 | .723 | 2.2 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 3.7 |
| 2018–19 | Orlando | 68 | 13 | 18.1 | .412 | .367 | .816 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .4 | .3 | 5.0 |
| 2019–20 | Orlando | 52 | 21 | 18.3 | .416 | .341 | .804 | 2.5 | 1.2 | .5 | .3 | 5.8 |
| 2020–21 | Dallas | 23 | 3 | 12.5 | .327 | .130 | .857 | 2.9 | .4 | .4 | .1 | 2.1 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 1 | 13.9 | .340 | .111 | .824 | 2.6 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 2.8 | |
| Career | 223 | 50 | 16.8 | .407 | .286 | .799 | 2.4 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 4.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Orlando | 5 | 0 | 12.0 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.4 | .8 | .6 | .0 | 4.8 |
| 2020 | Orlando | 5 | 0 | 15.2 | .300 | .571 | .625 | 2.2 | .8 | .6 | .4 | 4.2 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 13.6 | .316 | .438 | .824 | 1.8 | .8 | .6 | .2 | 4.5 | |
NBA G League
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Lakeland | 9 | 9 | 35.3 | .405 | .125 | .755 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .4 | 15.2 |
| Career | 9 | 9 | 35.3 | .405 | .125 | .755 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .4 | 15.2 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Kansas State | 33 | 32 | 23.6 | .461 | .412 | .634 | 4.2 | 1.8 | .6 | .4 | 6.7 |
| 2014–15 | Kansas State | 31 | 24 | 25.2 | .404 | .316 | .595 | 3.5 | 2.0 | .7 | .6 | 5.8 |
| 2015–16 | Kansas State | 33 | 32 | 32.4 | .478 | .200 | .692 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .2 | 11.9 |
| 2016–17 | Kansas State | 35 | 35 | 31.4 | .481 | .376 | .767 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .3 | 13.0 |
| Career | 132 | 123 | 28.2 | .463 | .338 | .688 | 4.7 | 2.8 | .9 | .4 | 9.5 | |
Personal
Iwundu has Nigerian roots. In 2021, it was reported that he was in talks with the Nigeria national basketball team to represent Nigeria in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[15]
References
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (April 11, 2017). "Wesley Iwundu poised to become K-State's first NBA Draft pick in nearly a decade". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ Corbitt, Ken (March 5, 2017). "K-State's Wesley Iwundu working for final shot at NCAA Tournament". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "Wesley Iwundu ESPN.com profile". ESPN. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (April 29, 2017). "Former Kansas State star Wesley Iwundu invited to NBA Draft Combine". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ Woods, Greg (June 22, 2017). "Wesley Iwundu drafted by Magic in second round of NBA Draft". BringOnTheCats.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Wesley Iwundu Salary & Contract | Salary Sport". SalarySport.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Sefko, Eddie (December 1, 2020). "Mavericks sign eight, including Barea, Iwundu, Burke". Mavs.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ Price, Dwain (March 26, 2021). "Mavs acquire sharpshooting guard Redick in trade with Pelicans". Mavs.com. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Wes Iwundu and Protected 2022 First-Round Pick in Three-Team Sign-and-Trade". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Hornets Waive Wes Iwundu". NBA.com. October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Hawks Sign Wes Iwundu To 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ porfgomez (October 7, 2022). "Trail Blazers waive Devontae Cacok, Wes Iwundu and Brandon Williams". NBA.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Stockton Kings Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Brown 'Talking' to Wes Iwundu, Jahlil Okafor After Monte Morris Commits to Nigeria".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Kansas State Wildcats bio