Utah State University Athletics

TAI WESLEY
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Sport: Men’s Basketball
Years: 2008-11

Regarded as one of the best all-around basketball players in school history, Tai Wesley earned Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American honors following his senior season in 2011 after being named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year as he averaged 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 10.6 blocks per game, while shooting 59.5 percent from the field. Wesley was also a two-time first-team all-WAC honoree and a three-time member of the WAC all-tournament team. As a four-year starter, Wesley helped Utah State win four-straight regular season WAC titles, two WAC Tournament Championships and play in three-straight NCAA Tournaments, along with one National Invitation Tournament. Overall, USU posted a 111-28 (.799) record during Wesley’s career, including a 55-9 (.859) conference mark. USU also went 68-1 (.986) at home during his four-year career. Wesley is the only player in Utah State history to finish his career with more than 1,700 points, 850 rebounds and 350 assists. Wesley played in a school-record 139 games and ranks third in career starts (128), fourth in free throws attempted (608) and double-figure scoring games (101), fifth in field goal percentage (.597), sixth in rebounding (873) and free throws made (428), seventh in field goals made (657) and total minutes played (3,768) and ninth in scoring (1,749) and assists (356). Wesley is also one of only two players in USU history to lead the Aggies in field goal percentage and blocks in each of his four years. Following his collegiate career, Wesley spent nine years playing professionally. After beginning his career with successful stints in Europe, he made a name for himself in Australia and New Zealand, winning two Australian NBL championships and three New Zealand NBL championships. Wesley also represented the Guam national team on numerous occasions.