Jordan Weidner is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for Grace College. He played two seasons in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball for Indiana Wesleyan.
 Weidner as a rookie in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Danville (Danville, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana Wesleyan (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–2016 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 22, 4 |
| Coaching career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2014–2015 | Mississauga Power |
| 2015–2016 | London Lightning |
| As coach: | |
| 2017–2019 | Indiana Wesleyan (GA) |
| 2019–present | Grace (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career edit
Weidner played college basketball at Indiana Wesleyan University and left the program as its all-time leader in assists and scored the third-most points in school history. At Indiana Wesleyan, he was the only player in its history to earn National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American honors on three occasions.[1] In 2014, he led the Wildcats to their first-ever NAIA Division II National Championship victory.[2] and was named the tournament's Chuck Taylor MVP, as well as first team all-American.
Professional career edit
He was selected by the Power with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBL Canada draft.[3]
On October 1, 2015, Weidner signed with the London Lightning of the NBL Canada. The team would be coached by Kyle Julius, who directed the Power squad during Weidner's rookie season.[4] On January 22, 2016, Weidner was placed on injured reserve with a concussion.[5]
Coaching career edit
Weidner turned to coaching in 2017, joining the staff at his alma mater as a graduate assistant. In 2019 he was hired as an assistant at Grace College.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Weidner, Mahurin Collect NAIA All-American Honors". IWUWildcats.com. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Weidner Bio". IWUWildcats.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Weidner Drafted First Overall in the NBL of Canada Draft". NAIA.org. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Dalla Costa, Morris (1 October 2015). "London Lightning keep Power-ing up". The London Free Press. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "NBL Canada Transactions". NBLCanada.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Weidner to join the Lancers as assistant basketball coach". Grace Lancers. May 29, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
External links edit
- Jordan Weidner on USBasket.com