Brian Wethers
Encyclopedia
Brian Wethers is an American professional basketball
player. Wethers primarily plays the small forward or shooting guard position.
in Berkeley
.
and Los Angeles Lakers
. His try-out with Golden State was cut short when he tore an achilles tendon
Wethers played for Phantoms Braunschweig in Germany and Shandong
in China in the 2003-2004 season.
He moved in 2004 to the Hunter Pirates
in the Australian National Basketball League
. Wethers was a standout for the Pirates during the 2004-2005 NBL season leading the league in scoring with 24.1 points a game and being named the NBL MVP
. Wether's strong play took the Pirates to the playoffs, after they had previously only won 2 matches the season before.
After the end of the NBL season Wethers moved to Hyères-Toulon
in France where he played 24 matches during the 2005-2006 season.
He returned to the NBL in 2006 signing for the New Zealand Breakers
, who had struggled in the league since their inception in 2003-2004.
Wethers was a fourth round selection in the 2007 NBA Development League Draft
by Bakersfield Jam
, however he only played two matches before being released.
He moved to Ukraine in 2008, signing with BC Budivelnyk Kyiv
.
In 2008 Wethers spent time at the Waikato Pistons in the New Zealand National Basketball League
.
In 2009 he played for Antranik SC
in Lebanon before in late 2009 moving to Uruguay to play for Club Malvín
.
Wethers was signed in March 2010 to Khimik Yuzhny
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Wethers primarily plays the small forward or shooting guard position.
College basketball
Wethers attended college at the University of CaliforniaUniversity of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
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Professional career
Wethers had unsuccessful NBA pre-draft workouts with the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. His try-out with Golden State was cut short when he tore an achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
Wethers played for Phantoms Braunschweig in Germany and Shandong
Shandong Lions
The Shandong Kingston Lions are a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Jinan, Shandong with some home games played in Linyi...
in China in the 2003-2004 season.
He moved in 2004 to the Hunter Pirates
Hunter Pirates
The Hunter Pirates were an Australian basketball team, based in the city of Newcastle, that competed in the National Basketball League.-Team history:...
in the Australian National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
. Wethers was a standout for the Pirates during the 2004-2005 NBL season leading the league in scoring with 24.1 points a game and being named the NBL MVP
NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player
At the conclusion of each NBL game, both coaches award votes to the best players from that game. Each coach has 10 votes to allocate, with no more than 5 to be awarded to one player by each coach....
. Wether's strong play took the Pirates to the playoffs, after they had previously only won 2 matches the season before.
After the end of the NBL season Wethers moved to Hyères-Toulon
Hyères-Toulon Var Basket
Hyères-Toulon Var Basket is a professional basketball club based in Hyères and Toulon, France playing in the Pro A.Created by the merger of Omni Sport Hyerois and Club Sportif Toulonnais, the club shares its home games between the Espace 3000 in Hyères and the Palais des Sports in Toulon....
in France where he played 24 matches during the 2005-2006 season.
He returned to the NBL in 2006 signing for the New Zealand Breakers
New Zealand Breakers
The New Zealand Breakers are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The Breakers joined the NBL for the 2003/04 season as one of two expansion clubs. The club is based in the city of Auckland, New Zealand and play their home games at the North...
, who had struggled in the league since their inception in 2003-2004.
Wethers was a fourth round selection in the 2007 NBA Development League Draft
NBA Development League Draft 2007
The 2007 NBA Development League draft was held on November 1, 2007 at 8PM. There were ten rounds.-Rounds:...
by Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
, however he only played two matches before being released.
He moved to Ukraine in 2008, signing with BC Budivelnyk Kyiv
BC Budivelnyk Kyiv
BC Budivelnik is a Ukrainian professional basketball club based in Kiev. The club is currently playing in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. Budivelnik is owned and operated by the same group as the Kiev based hockey club, Budivelnyk.-History:...
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In 2008 Wethers spent time at the Waikato Pistons in the New Zealand National Basketball League
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in New Zealand.There were 10 teams in the 2010 season with teams based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth, North Shore, Palmerston North,...
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In 2009 he played for Antranik SC
Antranik SC
Antranik SC is a Lebanese-Armenian multi-sports club most known for its professional basketball program. It is located in Antelias, Matn District, Lebanon...
in Lebanon before in late 2009 moving to Uruguay to play for Club Malvín
Club Malvín
Club Malvín is a sports club from Montevideo, Uruguay, established on January 28, 1938, in the residential neighbourhood of Malvín. The club engages in several sports: futsal, tennis, and handball, but basketball is by far the most important.-History:...
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Wethers was signed in March 2010 to Khimik Yuzhny
Khimik Yuzhny
Khimik Yuzhny is a Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in Yuzhny, Ukraine. The club plays in the Ukrainian Basketball Super League...
.