2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Vesel's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2017-18 Freshman
- Played in 16 games on the season, totaling seven points, eight rebounds and five assists
- Two rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Southern (Nov. 10)
- Career-high three rebounds vs. Augustana (Nov. 22)
- Scored first basket with two rebounds and two assists in career-high 13 minutes vs. Longwood (Dec. 13)
- Two points in 10 minutes at Indiana (Feb. 14)
High School
- Member of the Slovenian National Team that competed in the FIBA U20 European Championships in July, averaging 2.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists
- Competed for Slovenia in the FIBA U18 European Championships in 2016, averaging 7.7 points and 8.7 rebounds
- Grabbed eight or more rebounds in five of six games at the U18 Euros, finishing the tournament with a double-double performance of 14 points and 13 rebounds vs. Turkey
- Played for the Helios Suns in the Slovenian League during the 2016-17 season
- Saw action in 24 of 32 games for Helios, averaging 2.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per contest
- Also competed for Helios in the Basketball Champions League during the 2016-17 season, appearing in nine of 14 games
Personal
- Born Feb. 25, 1998
- Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared)
- Parents are Igor and Eva Vesel
- First person in his family to attend college in the United States
- Proudest sports moment was his Domzale team winning the Slovenian U19 title
- Interests outside of basketball include playing and watching tennis, hanging out with teammates, and watching soccer
- Favorite player is Kevin Durant
- Enjoys watching Game of Thrones
- Favorite food is pizza
Statistics
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