| No. 30 – Lubbock Christian Chaparrals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 May 2001 Bangui, Central African Republic |
| Nationality | Central African |
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 90.7 kg (200 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | NBA Academy Africa (Thiès, Senegal) |
| College | New Mexico (2019–2021) USU Eastern (2021–2022) Lubbock Christian (2022–present) |
Kurt-Curry Axel Wegscheider (born 30 May 2001) is a Central African college basketball player who plays for the Lubbock Christian Chaparrals.
Early life
Wegscheider was born in Bangui to a German father of French origin, and his mother was a former professional basketball player in the Central African Republic. After playing association football first, Wegscheider picked up basketball at age five. At age 14, he joined the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal where he played five years.[1] He also played in the Basketball Without Borders program and was named MVP of the all-star game.
College career
Starting from the 2019–20 season, Wegscheider joined the New Mexico program.[2]
From 2021, he played for the USU Eastern, averaging 14.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in his only season with the Golden Eagles. At the end of his only season there, he joined Lubbock Christian University.
National team career
Wegscheider plays for the Central African Republic national basketball team, and represented his country at AfroBasket 2021.[3]
References
- ↑ Kılıç, Kuzey (13 August 2020). "Kurt-Curry Wegscheider | Scouting Report". Medium. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kurt Wegscheider". University of New Mexico Lobos athletics. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kurt-Curry WEGSCHEIDER at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 20 November 2021.