Wesley Iwundu

NBA: Preseason-Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks

Height:
6-7
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Westfield

Honors
• 2017 All-Big 12 Third Team (league coaches)
• 2016 All-Big 12 Third Team (league coaches)
• 2016 Big 12 All-Defensive Team (league coaches)
• Phillips 66 Big 12 co-Player of the Week (11/16/15)
• 2017 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• 2016, 2017 Rolando Blackman Team Most Valuable Player
• 2017 Tex Winter Top Offensive Player Award
• 2017 Ed Nealy Most Improved Player
• 2014, 2016 Jack Hartman Team Defensive Player Award
• Spring 2015 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Fall 2016 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Spring 2017 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)

Career
• One of six Wildcats in the Big 12 era to earn All-Big 12 First, Second or Third Team honors twice in a career, joining Jeremiah Massey (twice), Cartier Martin (twice), Denis Clemente (twice), Jacob Pullen (three times) and Rodney McGruder (three times).
• First Wildcat in school history to record at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 300 assists and 100 steals in a career, finishing with 1,249 points, 618 rebounds, 366 assists and 121 steals
• One of six Wildcats to accumulate at least 1,200 points and 600 rebounds in a career, joining Rolando Blackman, Bob Boozer, Thomas Gipson, Rodney McGruder and Ed Nealy.
• Became the 27th Wildcat to eclipse 1,000 career points at Oklahoma State (1/18/17)… His 1,249 points rank 14th on the all-time scoring list.
• Set the school record for career starts with 124, while finished 5th in career games played (132)… Ended his career playing in 99 consecutive games with 87 starts in a row.
• Finished 3rd in school history in minutes played with 3,728 with only Steve Henson and Jacob Pullen eclipsing his career total.
• One of 14 Wildcats to tally 600 or more rebounds with his total (618) ranking 12th.
• One of seven Wildcats to dish out more than 300 career assists with his total (366) ranking 4th.
• One of 10 Wildcats to total 100 career steals with his total (121) ranking 5th.

As A Senior (2016-17)
• Selected to the All-Big 12 Third Team by the league coaches… Becomes the sixth Wildcat to repeat all-conference honors (first, second or third teams) in the Big 12 era.
• Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team… One of only four Big 12 players to earn recognition to the Academic All-Big 12 team and the All-Big 12 First, Second or Third Teams.
• One of six Wildcats to start all 35 games… Played 30 or more minutes 22 times, including a season-best 40 vs. Maryland (11/26/16).
• Averaged 13.0 points on 48.1 percent shooting (151-of-314), including 37.6 percent (32-of-85) from 3-point range, with 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.4 minutes per game… Shot 52 percent (119-of-229) from inside the arc… Connected on 76.7 percent (122-of-159) from the free throw line… Set career single-season marks for field goal percentage, 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
• Joined Mitch Richmond (1987-88) as the only Wildcats in school history to tally 400+ points, 200+ rebounds and 100+ assists in a single season.
• Finished first on the team in 15 categories, including scoring (13.0 ppg.), double-digit scoring (26), field goals made (151), free throws made (122), free throw percentage (76.7), double-doubles (5) and rebounding (6.3 rpg.).
• Only Big 12 player to rank in the league’s Top 15 in scoring (15th), field goal percentage (10th), free throw percentage (11th), rebounding (9th) and assists (12th), while he joined West Virginia’s Jevon Carter as the only Big 12 players to rank in the Top 15 in all 5 categories in league-only games.
• Scored in double figures a team-high 26 times, including on 16 occasions in Big 12 play… Scored a career-high 24 points in the NCAA First Four win over Wake Forest (3/14/17) on 6-of-9 field goals and 11-of-13 free throws… Also tallied 20-point games vs. Hampton (23; 11/20/16) and Oklahoma State (21; 2/22/17)… Led in scoring a team-best 10 times, including on 5 occasions in Big 12 play.
• Averaged 21.5 points in NCAA Tournament action on 57.9 percent (11-of-19) shooting, including 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from long range, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 31 minutes per game.
• Totaled more 3-pointers (32) than in his first 3 seasons combined (19) while hitting on a 37.6 percent clip from long range.
• Posted a team-best 5 double-doubles (points/rebounds), including 4 in the last 12 games… Registered back-to-back double-doubles in pivotal wins at TCU (3/1/17) and Texas Tech (3/4/17) with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Horned Frogs and 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Red Raiders on Senior Day… Tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds vs. Maryland (11/26/16) and 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. No. 3/3 Kansas (2/6/17).
• Led in rebounding a team-best 17 times, including a career-best 13 rebounds vs. Iowa State (2/15/17)… Grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Maryland (11/26/16) and No. 3/3 Kansas (2/6/17).
• One of two Wildcats with 100 or more assists on the season, finishing second with 121 assists… Led in assists a team-best 17 times, including a season-high 8 at Oklahoma State (1/18/17)… Had at least 3 assists in 25 contests.
• Snagged at least 2 steals in nine games, including a season-high 3 on four occasions… Led the team in steals in four games.
• One of four Wildcats to start all 18 Big 12 contests… Averaged a team-best 13.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting (77-of-161) in Big 12 play with a team-high 7.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 33.5 minutes per game… Connected on 75 percent (69-of-92) from the free throw line.
• Led the team in 6 categories in league-only games, including scoring (13.3 ppg.), rebounding (7.6 rpg.), field goals made (77) and minutes (33.5).

European Tour (Summer 2016)
• Helped the Wildcats to a 3-2 record during their 10-day tour of Italy and Switzerland (August 8-19)… Saw action in all 5 games with 4 starts… Averaged 5.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game… Ranked third on the team in both rebounding and assists.

As A Junior (2015-16)
• Selected to the All-Big 12 Third Team as well as the Big 12 All-Defensive Team by the league coaches… Became the 13th Wildcat in school history and the first since 2014 to earn recognition to the All-Big 12 first, second or third team… Also the fifth Wildcat to be named to the All-Defensive Team since 2010 and the first since 2013.
• Named the Phillips 66 co-Big 12 Player of the Week for the first time in his career on Nov. 16 after setting or tying career-highs in 7 categories in the opener vs. UMES (11/13/15), which included a then career-high 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting with 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals… It marked his first career 20-point game… Became the first Wildcat to win the weekly accolade in its first week since Michael Beasley on Nov. 12, 2007.
• Was the only Wildcat to start all 33 games… Played at least 15 minutes in all 33 games, including 30 or more minutes played 25 times… Played a season-high 45 minutes in a double-overtime loss at No. 13/15 Baylor (1/20/16).
• Averaged 11.9 points on 47.8 percent shooting (140-of-293), including 20 percent (6-of-30) from 3-point range, with 4.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.4 minutes per game… Shot 51 percent (134-of-263) from inside the arc… Connected on 69.2 percent (108-of-156) from the free throw line… Had the most free throws made (29) and attempted (43) in the last 5 minutes.
• Ranked first or second on the team in 10 categories, including first in assists (3.7 apg.), free throws made (108) and attempted (156) and minutes (32.4 mpg.)… Was second in scoring (11.9 ppg.), double-figure scoring games (25), field goals made (140), attempted (293) and percentage (47.8) and steals (1.3 spg.).
• Ranked in the Big 12’s Top 20 in 5 categories, including 7th in assists, 8th in field goal percentage, 10th in assist-to-turnover ratio, 13th in steals and 16th in scoring.
• Scored in double figures 25 times, including on 13 occasions in Big 12 play… Tied his season-high of 23 points twice, first in the opener vs. UMES (11/13/15) and then again at No. 25 Texas A&M (12/12/15)… Led the team in scoring 7 times, including on 3 occasions in Big 12 play… His 22 points in the upset of top-ranked Oklahoma (2/6/16) were the most vs. a Big 12 opponent.
• Notched 2 double-doubles, including a 23-point, 10-rebound effort vs. UMES (11/13/15) and at 10-point, 10-rebound effort vs. No. 13/15 Baylor (1/20/16)… They were his first double-doubles since his freshman campaign in 2013-14.
• Led the team in rebounding 5 times, including a season-tying 10 rebounds vs. UMES (11/13/15) and at No. 13/15 Baylor (1/20/16).
• His 123 assists were the most by a Wildcat since Angel Rodriguez dished out 173 during the 2012-13 season… Led in assists a team-best 19 times, including a season-high 9 vs. No. 21/19 Baylor (2/10/16)… Had at least 4 assists in 19 contests.
• Tallied at least 2 steals in 14 contests, including a season-high 4 at No. 17/17 Iowa State (2/27/16)… Led the team in steals on 11 occasions.
• Was the only Wildcat to start all 18 Big 12 contests… Averaged 11.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting (71-of-155) in Big 12 play with 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals in 34 minutes per game… Connected on 79.4 percent (54-of-68) from the free throw line.
• Ranked in the Big 12’s Top 10 in 4 categories in league-only games, including 4th in steals (1.7 spg.), 6th in assists (4.2 apg.), 7th in free throw percentage (79.4) and 10th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3).
• Ranked first or second on the team in 10 categories in Big 12-only contests, including assists (4.2 apg.), free throw percentage (79.4) and minutes (34.0 mpg.)… Was second in scoring (11.1 ppg.), field goals made (71), attempted (155) and percentage (45.8), free throws made (54) and attempted (68) and steals (1.7 spg.).

As A Sophomore (2014-15)
• Saw action in 31 games with 24 starts… Played double-digit minutes in all 31 games, including 30 or more minutes played 10 times… Played a season-high 37 minutes vs. Texas Tech (1/14/15).
• Averaged 5.8 points on 40.4 percent shooting (63-of-156), including 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from 3-point range, with 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.2 minutes per game… Connected on 59.5 percent (47-of-79) from the free throw line.
• Ranked second on the team in assists (61), third in defensive rebounds (74), rebounds (108) and rebounding (3.5 rpg.), fourth in starts and steals (23) and fifth in minutes (25.2 mpg.), scoring, field goals (63) and field goals attempted (156).
• Scored in double figures 6 times, including on 4 occasions in Big 12 play… Scored a season-high 12 points vs. No. 17/17 West Virginia (1/27/15)… Also scored in double figures vs. Purdue (11/24/14), Texas A&M (12/20/14), Texas Tech (1/14/15), No. 12/13 Iowa State (2/28/15) and TCU (3/11/15).
• Helped the team shock No. 12/13 Iowa State (2/28/15) with a steal and game-winning dunk with 16 seconds remaining… Scored the team’s last 4 points, in which, they led for just 41 seconds.
• Twice led the team in rebounding with a season-high 7 at Tennessee (12/6/14).
• Led the team in assists on 6 occasions with a season-high 6 vs. No. 22/23 Baylor (1/17/15).
• Started all 18 Big 12 games… One of two players (along with Thomas Gipson) to start all 18 league contests… Averaged 5.9 points on 40 percent shooting (36-of-90) in Big 12 play with 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27.3 minutes per game… Connected on 64.6 percent (31-of-48) from the free throw line.
• Ranked second on the team in league-only games in assists (42), third in rebounding and minutes, fourth in steals and fifth in scoring.

As A Freshman (2013-14)
• Saw action in all 33 games, starting the last 32 games, as a freshman… One of six players to play in all 33 games… His 32 starts are the third-most ever by a freshman in school history, trailing the 33 by Michael Beasley and Marcus Foster.
• Played 30 or more minutes in 6 contests, including a season-best 38 vs. Ole Miss (12/5/13).
• Averaged 6.7 points on 46.1 percent shooting (71-of-154), including 41.2 percent (7-of-17) from 3-point range, with 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.6 minutes per game… Connected on 63.4 percent (71-of-112) from the free throw line.
• Ranked second on the team in double-doubles (3) and total rebounds (139), while he was third in rebounding, defensive rebounds (96) and free throws, fourth in assists and offensive rebounds (43) and fifth in scoring.
• Placed in the Top 15 in 5 categories among Big 12 freshmen, including third in 3-point field goal percentage, fifth in rebounding, ninth in assists, 10th in field goal percentage and 11th in scoring.
• Scored in double figures 8 times, including on 5 occasions in Big 12 play… Registered double-digits in 3 consecutive games vs. Texas Tech (2/25/14), Iowa State (3/1/14) and Oklahoma State (3/3/14)… Led the team in scoring in his first career game vs. Northern Colorado (11/8/13) with a season-best 14 points as well as at Oklahoma State (3/3/14).
• Collected 3 double-doubles, including his first career game with team-highs in points (14) and rebounds (10) against Northern Colorado (11/8/13)… Became just the third true freshman to post a double-double in his first career game… Also recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Ole Miss (12/5/13) and at Oklahoma State (3/3/14).
• Led the team in rebounding 5 times, including on 4 occasions in Big 12 play… Grabbed double-digit rebounds on 3 occasions, including a season-best 10 against Northern Colorado (11/8/13), Ole Miss (12/5/13) and Oklahoma State (3/3/14).
• Was the assists leader in 4 games, including a season-high 8 vs. Texas (2/8/14).
• Knocked down at least one 3-pointer in 4 games, including a season-best 3-of-3 performance in a win over No. 25 Oklahoma (1/14/14)… Also had two treys at Oklahoma (2/22/14).
• One of only four players to start all 18 conference games… Averaged 6.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting (41-of-88) in Big 12 play, including 50.0 percent (6-of-12) from 3-point range, with 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.6 minutes per game… Connected on 62.5 percent (30-of-48) from the free throw line in league-only games…
• Ranked third on the team in rebounding in league-only games, while was fourth in field goal percentage and fifth in field goals, free throws, assists and minutes.

High School
• Named one of the Top 10 seniors outside the Rivals150... Checked in at No. 27 on the TexasHoops.com's Top 100 players in the state of Texas.
• A three-year starter and lettermen at Westfield High School in Houston, Texas... Led the Mustangs to a 57-18 overall record in his last two seasons, including a 27-3 mark in Class 5A Region II District 13 play... Helped Westfield to a 31-7 record, including a 16-0 mark in district play, as a senior in 2012-13 en route to a trip to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 5A Region II semifinals, where they lost to Berkner, 64-56, in overtime... Finished the year ranked No. 9 in the state of Texas and No. 37 nationally.
• Named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Class 5A All-State team as well as to the Class 5A All-Region II squad as a senior... Selected most valuable player of District 13-5A and to the all-district first team... Named to the all-district and all-region squads as a junior… Invited to the TABC All-Star Game in San Antonio on May 17, 2013, where he scored 20 points in a loss in the 4A-5A-Private School All-Star Game.
• Averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists per game as a senior.
• Coached by Van Price.

Personal
• Wesley Deshawn Iwundu was born Dec. 20, 1994 in Houston, Texas... Parents are Larry and Marilyn Williams... Has two older siblings (Chris and Kim).
• Selected K-State over a number of other offers, including Brown, Drake, Lehigh, Nebraska, Colorado and Richmond.
• Played for the AAU’s Houston Defenders, which included Aaron and Andrew Harrison – formerly of Kentucky and currently playing professionally.
• Earned his bachelor’s degree in family studies and human services in May 2017.