Good luck to him.

One of the best "locals" to have played for NZ lol

Shame about the injury last season. I never really rated him too highly over his career because of his efforts on the defensive end, but United's championship year he tripled his effort on that end of the court and I think that was easily his best season, even if the numbers probably don't show it.

A shame to hear this... If it wasn't for his injury last season, he had really rounded out both ends of his game and I was looking at seeing what he was capable of doing... Seemed like a great guy to have on the team and off the court as well...

Pity he wasn't able to go out on a high, great career, one of those guys you hate to play against, but would love him on your side.

It's Funny.
Wesley is one of those guys who seemed to have been around longer than he really had. And with his Islander heritage always felt like a local of sorts.
But he's not, he's American, born and raised. I don't now where his wife is from, but it's possible she's American also?? as the article said they were living in Idaho.
So moving his family back to Australia or another season, in the midst of covid, was a big ask.

I'm guessing he'd no hope of naturalising, meaning his time was always more limited. He can't qualify as a Marquee, and as he was already contracted his salary was cut.
I imagine they would have at least discussed the possibility of a new contract, but at his age and reduced utility it wasn't a mutually attractive option.

End of the day he's had a 9~10 year pro career, including a stint in Europe, which is better than most. Best Wishes to him and his family.

My favorite Guam basketball player.
Good on him for putting family first.
Gives the Phoenix flexibility in their import choices now.
Creek
Pineau
Adnam
TeRangi
Stephens
Gliddon?not confirmed yet.
?
?
And 2 imports.

I Forgot Gibson.

Farewell to a champ.

One of the best low post players in the NBL's history.

He was only 6'7 and slow, but could wrong foot anyone in the low post. Relied on smarts and fundamentals. And, like a fine wine got better with age. Shame we won't see him again.

Maybe an exaggeration as I didnt see much NBL in the 80's

But, let's keep it modern then- who in the past decade would you rather give the ball to in the low post, than Wesley?

[Maybe an exaggeration as I didnt see much NBL in the 80's]

Who am I kidding, 90's either

But I stand by my comment- at least as far as the 2nd half of the NBL's history, the last 20 years

I would take prime-Wesley over all three of those guys keeping in mind he's been out of his prime the past couple of seasons.

I said during his career watching Wesley in the low post was a thing of beauty he was like the NBL version of Tim Duncan in that sense. I also feel a bit sad knowing we're not going to hear Homicide losing his mind calling him a 'grown man' any time he did something good.

Congrats to Wesley on a fantastic career and although he never played for the Sixers I always enjoyed watching him he was one of my favourite opposition players.

DJ and Kay are not better low-post scorers than Wesley. Better players though? Yes.

I'm with you, LV. Wesley's combination of footwork, strength and touch around the basket was elite by NBL-standards.

That's hardly Tim Duncan numbers or dominant in any fashion.

Nah I'll back ya LV, best low post scorer of the modern era.
Kay can do it all and probably the best 4 in the league currently but would not rate him as a low post scorer.
Jawai, DJ, Bairstow and Anderson (maybe a few years ago) are the only guys I can think of that are anywhere near that dangerous in the post

He can't qualify as a Marquee, and as he was already contracted his salary was cut.

Yes Kobe the world is full facts.

How many kids did this dude have?