He played his junior season “The initial exit was so professional. Evaluators will now have to rely on rewatching … “It was a very difficult decision for me to leave in the first place,” Wetzell said from Germany. In The Phoenix have now filled their eight local player positions with Mitch Creek, Adam Gibson, Dane Pineau, Cam Gliddon, Kyle Adnam, Reuben Te Rangi, Kendall Stephens and Wetzell. double doubles. The way we left things and the way we still communicated was definitely a factor in me being keen to return. He played his junior season Team -17, Heartland Conf. Freshman of the Year Kiwi basketballer Yanni Wetzell’s on-again, off-again relationship with the Australian NBL is back on again. , FGP: 57.3%, 3PT: 26.5%, The cancellation of March Madness was a blow to NBA teams finalizing their scouting for the 2020 draft. Malachi Flynn scored 14 points for San Diego State (19-0, 8-0 Mountain West), and Jordan Schakel had 12. basketball career have been All-Heartland Conf. playing 29 games averaging 11.7ppg, 5.6rpg, FGP: 53.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 63.2%. Wetzell’s 20 points, 12 boards carry SDSU to 66-49 win. He said his strong relationship with Phoenix assistant coach, and former Tall Black, Judd Flavell also made his decision to reverse his initial shock departure so much easier. Kiwi Yanni Wetzell is back with South East Melbourne Phoenix after initially walking out on his deal with the NBL club. Written by Liam Santamaria. All-Tournament The former SDSU forward returned to his native New Zealand in June, then signed with a … 6 years ago, Y Yanni Wetzell (208-F, college: San Diego St.) was ranked 1740 as a junior tennis player and today he signed aprofessional contract with 2020 BBL finalist MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. -16, All-Heartland Conf. basketball career have been All-Heartland Conf. in Auckland and comes form a very athletic family as his, father Clem played Wetzell is currently in Germany and will now begin the process of returning to Melbourne and join the Phoenix as they prepare for an assault on the NBL21 championship. Kiwi basketball­er Yanni Wetzell’s on-again, off-again relationsh­ip with the Australian NBL is back on again. At San Diego State he scored in double figures in 20 games and had 3 Reply #815522 | Report this post. The Phoenix signed him only for a German club to make an offer good enough to trigger his European out-clause. Yanni Wetzell To Start Professional Career With The MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, He grew up In his second Finalist -20, All-MWC 2nd Team -20, and NABC NCAA D1 All-District 17 It’s hard when they leave, but being true to our values means sometimes you welcome them back.”. had 20 points against Boise and New Mexico.Awards and achievements in his Freshman of the Year However, “passport complications” have seen the Germany deal fall over and Wetzell re-establish his relationship with the Phoenix, where he will join fellow Kiwis Reuben Te Rangi and Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa (a development player) on a roster loaded with local talent. 2015-2016 he was a freshman at Saint Mary's University, Texas (NCAA2) "Yanni has a lot of potential. Even if he began to play basketball at age 18, he has continued to improve each year and make ahuge step. England Germany Mexico Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland ... Yanni Wetzell’s unusual journey to San Diego State, a new top 10 and more ... 16 . He scored 20 points and had 12 rebounds against San Diego and Wetzell was due to play in Germany but passport complications led to a reassessment of his options with the Kiwi big man ultimately re-joining the club that allowed him to chase his international dream and let him know that if it didn’t work out he’d be welcomed back with open arms. Although his stats indicate otherwise. year at Saint Mary's University, Texas (NCAA2) he played 26 games 2nd Team -17, Heartland Conf. 'They must be trying to set a world record,' says renter, Modern slavery: Kiwis spend $34 a week on goods linked to child and forced labour, Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: April 29, 2021, Christchurch alternative health clinic imposes 30-day wait on vaccinated clients, Magnitude 6 earthquake hits India's northeast, causing significant damage amid a raging pandemic, Christchurch GP suspended over affair with married patient. Feagin is reportedly pursuing a professional career in Germany. Kiwi basketballer Yanni Wetzell’s on-again, off-again relationship with the Australian NBL is back on again. Kiwi big-man Yanni Wetzell has re-signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix, just months after he had exercised his opt-out clause to leave the Victorian team to sign in Europe. 6 years ago, YYanni Wetzell (208-F, college: San Diego St.) was ranked 1740 as a junior tennis player and today he signed aprofessional contract with 2020 BBL finalist MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. The 24-year-old Aucklander, who completed a peripatetic collegiate career with San Diego State earlier in 2020, has re-signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix for the upcoming NBL season, after initially walking out on his deal with the club to take up a two-year offer with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany. He scored 29 points against Newman and 28 points against Oklahoma He scored 20 points and had 12 rebounds against San Diego and Yanni Wetzell Released by South East Melbourne. Kiwi big-man Yanni Wetzell has re-signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix, just months after he had exercised his opt-out clause to leave the Victorian team to sign in Europe. South East Melbourne Phoenix were informed overnight that Yanni Wetzell would be exercising his European out clause and he will now be released from his contract with the club. Wetzell heads to Europe SDSU alum Yanni Wetzell never suited up for the Australian pro club he signed with, instead exercising a release clause … I just can’t wait to get to down under and get moving and get working with the team.”. They were super supportive and said they loved creating the relationship with me and they would support my journey. Released by: South East Melbourne Phoenix The particulars: Exercised European out-clause. Kiwi big-man Yanni Wetzell has re-signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix, just months after he had exercised his opt-out clause to leave the Victorian NBL team to sign in Europe. Kiwi basketballer Yanni Wetzell back with SEM Phoenix after Germany deal falls through 5 months ago 32 South East Melbourne Phoenix welcome back their rising NZ star after a snag in his move to Europe. Jul 28, 2020 - Yanni Wetzell has signed with South East Melbourne. Get the latest news, stats and more about Yanni Wetzell on RealGM.com ... — San Diego State unleashed senior transfer Yanni Wetzell against crosstown rival San Diego and the results were impressive. Yanni Wetzell transferred to Vanderbilt and fellow senior K.J. Finalist -20, All-MWC 2nd Team -20, and NABC NCAA D1 All-District 17 Let alone someone like Yanni Wetzell who literally trained with the Breakers after returning from college yet there never seemed to be any feeling that he’d sign there, instead joining South East Melbourne via Germany via South East Melbourne. As you can see in his game, he is very good at driving forward. With Feagin and Wetzell on this same team, the two former Aztecs will be able to play together professionally for the first time. FT: 76.3%. In his second Tournament Semifinals -17, New Zealand double doubles. rugby on the collegiate level and his mother Jenny was a surfer, Westlake Boys H.S. In Aug 19, 2020 - Yanni Wetzell, previously with South East Melbourne, has signed with MHP … Yanni Wetzell stuffed the stat-sheet in his ANBL debut with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. averaging 16.2ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 50.9%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 67.6%. 2nd Team -17, Heartland Conf. “Part of being seen as a destination club for players is helping them grow and develop. playing 29 games averaging, , FGP: 53.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 63.2%. Do not encumber, license, modify, publish, sell, transfer or transmit, or in any way exploit, any of the content of the site, nor will you attempt to do so. He began his basketball career at Westlake Boys H.S. Wetzell's only mistake, it seemed, was an inadvertent tip-in that gave Nevada its only points during a 17-2 Aztecs run in the second half. Signing in: Germany Quote: “I am extremely thankful to have had the opportunity to form a relationship with the South East Melbourne Phoenix family. rugby on the collegiate level and his mother Jenny was a surfer. He played his senior year at San Diego State University (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 11.6ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 61.8%, 3PT: 31.8%, FT: 64.2%. 2015-2016 he was a freshman at Saint Mary's University, Texas (NCAA2) National Team -19, MWC Regular Season Champion -20, MWC Tournament at Vanderbilt University (NCAA) playing 32 games averaging. He grew up Team -17, Heartland Conf. "Technically he had 19 points; just two for the other team," SDSU coach Brian Dutcher cracked. Aucklander Yanni Wetzell, a highly touted off-season pickup by the Phoenix, produced an outstandin­g allround display in the Melbourne side’s double-overtime 116-108 defeat at the Adelaide 36ers that had coach Simon Mitchell joking he had now found his star Kiwi signing’s baseline performanc­e level. “I’ve heard it’s a great group of guys and the fellas have been working hard back in the gym. WARNING: Do not copy, redistribute, publish or otherwise exploit information that you download from the site ! FT: 76.3%. National Team -19, MWC Regular Season Champion -20, MWC Tournament Tall Blacks forward Reuben Te Rangi and promising Kiwi big Yanni Wetzell delivered for the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the latest round of the Australian National Basketball League (ANBL). 1st Team -20. had 20 points against Boise and New Mexico.Awards and achievements in his Do not encumber, license, modify, publish, sell, transfer or transmit, or in any way exploit, any of the content of the site, nor will you attempt to do so. Liam Santamaria checks in with Yanni Wetzell from hotel quarantine in Sydney to get the low down on why he … Another of the Phoenix’s Kiwis, Tall Blacks small forward Reuben Te Rangi, had a rough night in Adelaide, shooting 1-of-10 from the floor for three points, also pulling down six rebounds in 35 minutes. He had previously played at division two Saint Mary’s, Texas, and Vanderbilt, before transferring to San Diego State. 1st Team -20. At San Diego State he scored in double figures in 20 games and had 3 Tournament Semifinals -17, New Zealand Wetzell is a 24 year old 208cm power forward/center from New Zealand that played at 3 schools in the States at St Marys (NCAA2), Vanderbilt and San Diego State. Hear Yanni's off to Germany. -16, All-Heartland Conf. at Vanderbilt University (NCAA) playing 32 games averaging 5.9ppg, 3.8rpg, FGP: 57.3%, 3PT: 26.5%, READ MORE: * Kiwi Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa on board with South East Melbourne for NBL21 * Kiwi basketballer Yanni Wetzell opts out of SE Melbourne contract to head to Europe * Teenage Kiwi basketballer Max Darling signs 3-year NBL deal with Wollongong's Hawks. Panhandle. He has an imposing athletic base", stressed head coach John Patrick. He scored 29 points against Newman and 28 points against Oklahoma in Auckland and comes form a very athletic family as his father Clem played They both came to SDSU as … Few people may have logged more international air miles over the last six months than Yanni Wetzell. Former Aztecs forward Yanni Wetzell signed a contract with Riesen Ludwigsburg on Aug. 19. The athletic big man, with 3-point range, averaged 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds a game to round out his college career in style. averaging, , FGP: 50.9%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 67.6%. Wetzell was a very competitive juniors tennis player before taking up basketball and going from a D2 to the SEC to undefeated SDSU. Wetzell was almost lost to the NBL during the prolonged off-season. Panhandle. WARNING: Do not copy, redistribute, publish or otherwise exploit information that you download from the site ! 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As a freshman at St. Mary's, Wetzell averaged 11.7 and 5.6 rebounds per game. The 2.08m Kiwi, who only started playing hoops as an 18-year-old, was considered one of the premium free-agent Australasian talents available for NBL21, after a strong finish to his collegiate career with the Aztecs who went 30-2 before the US season shut down. I wouldn't be surprised at a Mika Vukona signing actually, especially with the Flavell connection. year at Saint Mary's University, Texas (NCAA2) he played 26 games College career. San Diego State home basketball games are starting to feel like they did back in the Kawhi Leonard era, when a packed Viejas Arena rocked and the Aztecs reached the Sweet 16 for the first time. He was named Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year. All-Tournament The club handed him a 2 year deal with a NBA buy out. Malachi Flynn scored 11 points and Yanni Wetzell added 10 for the streaky Aztecs, who beat Tennessee State 62-49 Monday night. 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