29 Facts About Tai Wesley

Tai William Evans Wesley was born on May 13,1986 and is an American professional basketball player.

Tai Wesley played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies, where he was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2011.

The family then returned to Utah where Tai Wesley attended Provo High School.

At Provo, Tai Wesley played for school's basketball team and was named Mr Basketball in the state of Utah by the Deseret News and the 4A Most Valuable Player by the Salt Lake Tribune as a prep senior.

Tai Wesley averaged 16.7 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal per game during his senior season, while shooting 65 percent from the field.

Tai Wesley led Provo to the state title and was named tournament MVP after averaging 19.3 points in four games.

Tai Wesley started 24 games and played in all 35 in his first season at Utah State.

Tai Wesley finished the year averaging 9.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists, while shooting 63.5 percent from the field and 72.2 percent from the free throw line.

Tai Wesley subsequently earned NABC All-District 6 second team honors.

Tai Wesley was named to the WAC all-tournament team after averaging 10.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists in helping the Aggies win the WAC tournament.

Tai Wesley subsequently earned first-team all-WAC and NABC All-District 6 second team honors.

Tai Wesley was named to the WAC all-tournament team for the second straight year after averaging 13.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists in helping the Aggies reach the final of the WAC tournament.

Tai Wesley earned honorable mention Associated Press All-America honors as well as being named the WAC Player of the Year.

Tai Wesley was named first-team all-WAC for the second consecutive season.

Tai Wesley averaged career-best marks of 14.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, to go along with 2.1 assists per game.

Tai Wesley started all 34 games, making it three consecutive seasons without missing a start to move to third in total career starts at USU.

Tai Wesley averaged 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game during the WAC tournament to make the WAC all-tournament team for the third consecutive year while helping the Aggies win their second tournament title in three years.

Tai Wesley averaged 17.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals in six EuroChallenge games.

In June 2014, Tai Wesley moved to New Zealand to play for the Southland Sharks.

Tai Wesley remained in New Zealand and re-joined the Southland Sharks for the 2015 New Zealand NBL season.

Tai Wesley started the season in good form before missing time in November 2015 with appendicitis.

Tai Wesley initially re-signed with the Saints for the 2018 season, but ultimately did not re-join the team.

On May 27,2016, Tai Wesley signed a two-year deal with Melbourne United.

Tai Wesley averaged 8.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, which included games where he played only two or three minutes a game.

On May 15,2018, Tai Wesley signed a one-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers, returning to the club for a second stint and on the final year of his status as a non-restricted player.

On July 7,2020, Tai Wesley announced his retirement from basketball.

In February 2023, Tai Wesley helped Guam qualify for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

Tai Wesley is the younger brother of former Brigham Young standout Mekeli Wesley, Utah Valley State graduate Russell Wesley, and 2003 all-state selection Tika Wesley.

Between 2014 and 2018, Tai Wesley was allowed to play in Australia and New Zealand as a non-restricted player under the now defunct "Oceania rule".