Blake Wesley (basketball)

Blake Wesley
Personal information
Born	March 16, 2003
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Riley (South Bend, Indiana)
College	Notre Dame (2021–2022)
Position	Shooting guard
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-ACC (2022); ACC All-Rookie Team (2022);

Blake Wesley (born March 16, 2003) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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 SG	South Bend, IN	Riley (IN)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 20, 2020
Blake Wesley SG	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]

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	35	28	29.3	.404	.303	.657	3.7	2.4	1.3	.1	14.4

References

Neddenriep, Kyle (June 25, 2020). "Riley's Wesley nets 247sports' No. 100 national ranking". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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.
Noie, Tom (November 20, 2020). "South Bend Riley guard Blake Wesley commits to Notre Dame". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
"Blake Wesley". 247sports.com. 247 Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
"Notre Dame's Blake Wesley making a name for himself". USA Today. Associated Press. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
"Wesley, Goodwin propel Notre Dame past CS Northridge 68–52". ESPN. Associated Press. November 13, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
"Cockburn, Plummer lead Illinois past Notre Dame 82–72". ESPN. Associated Press. November 29, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
"ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
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.

External links

Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio

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[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.

[ACCAwards-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.