Mekeli Wesley
- January 5, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Mekeli Wesley |
Occupation | Basketball Player |
Date Of Birth | Feb 2, 1979(1979-02-02) |
Age | 45 |
Birthplace | Suva |
Country | Fiji |
Birth City | Central Division, Fiji |
Horoscope | Aquarius |
Mekeli Wesley Biography
Name | Mekeli Wesley |
Birthday | Feb 2 |
Birth Year | 1979 |
Place Of Birth | Suva |
Home Town | Central Division, Fiji |
Birth Country | Fiji |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Mekeli Wesley is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 2, 1979 in Suva, Central Division, Fiji, Fiji. 2001 Mountain West Conference Player-of-the Year, Brigham Young University. He went on to play international basketball.
Both he and He and Jimmer Fredette both graduated from BYU; Fredette then became an NBA first round pick of the Sacramento Kings. graduated from BYU. Fredette was then a first-round NBA pick for the Sacramento Kings.
In his final collegiate season, Mekeli led BYU in scoring at 17.2 points per game and in rebounding at 5.2 per game. For the first time since 1993, BYU won or shared a conference title, and for the first time since 1992 won the conference tournament championship. He was a two-time MWC Player of the Week and at the end of the season was named the conference player of the year.
Wesley was born in Suva, Fiji as one of five children to parents Hiagi and Susan Wesley, who met one another while attending BYU. He grew up in Provo, Utah and attended Provo High School. While on the basketball team, Wesley guided the Bulldogs to state championships in 1994–95 and 1996–97. For his high school career he averaged 21.7 points and 10.8 rebounds and was a three- time all-state selection. Both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News named him their MVP. Wesley also represented Western Samoa in National Junior Olympics.
He married Montell McDonald and had a son, Keliano John. His younger brother, Tai Wesley became a professional basketball player.
Mekeli Wesley Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Mekeli Wesley is one of the richest Basketball Player from Fiji. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mekeli Wesley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
During his high school playing career with the Bulldogs at Provo High School, he was awarded MVP by the Salt Lake Tribune & Deseret News.
He was not drafted in the 2001 NBA Draft and chose to play international basketball from 2001 to 2010.
Mekeli Tiu Wesley (born February 2, 1979) is a Fijian-Samoan former basketball player who starred in the United States before embarking on an international professional career. In college, he was the 2001 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year while playing for Brigham Young (BYU). Professionally, Wesley’s staggered career began in 2001 and officially ended in 2010. He now works in the insurance industry.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 9 in |
Mekeli Wesley height 6 ft 9 in Mekeli weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Mekeli Wesley Dating?
According to our records, Mekeli Wesley is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mekeli Wesley’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Mekeli Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Fiji. Mekeli Wesley celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.
Top Facts about Mekeli Wesley
- Mekeli Wesley was born in 1979 in Fiji.
- He played college basketball at BYU from 1998-2002.
- Wesley was named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year in 2002.
- He played professionally overseas for several years.
- Wesley represented Fiji in international competition.
- He is of Fijian-Samoan descent.
- Wesley’s career high at BYU was 38 points against UNLV.
- He averaged 16 points and 6 rebounds per game in his senior year at BYU.
- Wesley played for the Utah Jazz summer league team in 2002.
- He currently works as a financial advisor in Utah, USA.