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Walt Wesley was born on 25 January, 1945 in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., is a Walter Wesley is basketball player basketball player. Discover Walt Wesley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

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Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 25 January 1945
Birthday 25 January
Birthplace Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Date of death 28 March, 2024
Died Place Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1945

Walter Wesley (born January 25, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.

Wesley grew up in Fort Myers, Florida, the son of Leroy and Josie Wesley.

He attended Dunbar High School in Fort Myers.

The top university basketball programs weren't yet recruiting African-American players, but Wesley was recruited by programs in the Midwest.

Wesley was quoted, "It's not that we weren't capable, or good enough academically. We just weren't recruited. There was a segregated system, and it was tough. Fortunately, I was recruited by several schools out of the midwest and that's where I chose to go."

The 6'11" center chose to attend the University of Kansas and play for its storied program and became a two-time, unanimous selection, All-American.

1963

In his first varsity season as a sophomore in 1963–64, Wesley averaged 10.5 points per game (ppg) and 5.9 rebounds per game (rpg).

In his junior year, he became a dominant center, with a career-best 23.5 ppg and 8.8 rpg for the 17–8 Jayhawks.

1965

In his senior season of 1965–66, Wesley averaged 20.7 ppg and a career-best 9.3 rpg as the Jayhawks won the Big 8 championship and were 23-4 overall.

1966

In the postseason, Wesley unwittingly found himself in a position that one day inspired the movie Glory Road. In the 1966 Midwest Regional Finals in Lubbock, Texas, the #4-ranked Jayhawks were in a tight game with #2-ranked Texas Western, now the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).

Wesley set a pick and Jo Jo White made a 30-foot shot at the buzzer which seemingly sent the Jayhawks to the Final Four.

But then a whistle blew, White was ruled as having stepped out of bounds, Texas Western won in double-overtime and would go on to win the title.

Wesley was chosen in the first round (sixth overall) of the 1966 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals.

In his rookie season as a backup center, Wesley played 14 minutes per game, averaging 4.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg.

1967

His high-point game was 19 points on March 11, 1967 against the Chicago Bulls.

During the 1967–68 and 1968–69 seasons, his playing time and stat line remained about the same, although by his third season his scoring had risen to 7.6 ppg, a season in which he played in all 82 games.

On December 15, 1967, he scored a then career-best 22 points on December 15, 1967 against the Detroit Pistons.

1969

Prior to his fourth season, 1969–70, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls.

His playing time rose to 19.5 minutes per game, and career bests of 9.5 ppg and 6.3 rpg.

1970

After that season, Wesley was selected in the 1970 expansion draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 1970–71 season, his fifth.

Becoming the Cavaliers starting center, Wesley had by far his most productive season.

Playing in all 82 games, he averaged career-highs of 17.7 ppg and 8.7 rpg, both of which led the Cavaliers.

On December 6, 1970 he exploded for a career-high 36 points against the New York Knicks.

But that was just a harbinger for what was to come.

1971

On February 19, 1971, Wesley scored 50 points against his first team, the Cincinnati Royals.

In the 125-109 Cavaliers win, Wesley poured in 20 field goals and was 10-for-14 from the free throw line.

In 1971–72, Wesley again played all 82 games, with 12.4 ppg and tying his career-best of 8.7 rpg.

1972

In 1972–73, after 12 games with the Cavs, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns.

For the season overall, he played in 57 games but, now in a backup role, he averaged only 3.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg.

After the season, he was traded to the Capital Bullets.

1975

For the next three seasons, he continued as a backup, playing just a few minutes per game, for the Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and one game during 1975–76, his 10th and final NBA season, for the Los Angeles Lakers.

He averaged 8.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg over the course of his career.

After retiring from the NBA, Wesley served as an assistant coach at the University of Kansas, Western Michigan University and at U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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Wesley's jersey was retired by the University of Kansas and Dunbar High School.

He was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame, Kansas Hall of Fame, University of Kansas Hall Of Fame, National High School Basketball Hall of Fame, Court of Legends, and the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.

2004

On December 18, 2004, his jersey was retired by the University of Kansas and hangs on a banner in Allen Fieldhouse.

The banners display the player's surname over his/her number, but the numbers themselves are reused.

2010

He also received the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity "Jessie Owens Award of Excellence" for athletic and philanthropic accomplishments, awarded at the 104th Anniversary Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha, Las Vegas, Nevada in July 2010.

2018

In October 2018, Wesley was honored as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis, was commissioned by the Lied Center of Kansas to create a new work honoring 15 KU Basketball Legends.