2023-24
• Competed in 13 games for a total of 50 minutes
• Scored his first collegiate point on a free throw against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 26
• Tallied a season-high four points against American on Dec. 21
• Shot at least 50% from the floor in four games
2022-23
• Redshirted and did not play
Prep
• A four-year letterwinner
• Invited to the Allen Iverson 24K Showcase game in Memphis
• McDonald's All-American nominee
• Played his final two seasons at Combine Academy where he guided the program to a state championship in 2021-22
• Averaged 18 points, 14 rebounds and 2.3 blocks as a senior, while Combine ended the season ranked No. 20 in the country with a 25-5 record
• Named 2020-21 HoopState Network Sixth Man of the Year
• Had 23 points and 12 rebounds against Moravian Prep
• Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at David W. Butler High School in Matthews, N.C.
• Southwestern 4A Conference Player of the Year
• Competed for CC Elite on the AAU circuit
• Rated the 148th-best prospect in the 2022 class by 247Sports
• Tabbed the third-best player in the state of North Carolina and the 24th-best center nationally, according to 247Sports
• Chose the Hokies over Providence, Southern Cal, NC State and Ole Miss
Personal
• Patrick Wessler
• Born in Charlotte, N.C.
• Son of Kurt and Colleen Wessler
• Has one sister: Gianna
• Majoring in marketing management
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Patrick Wessler Season 2022-23
PositionC
Weight245 lbs
Height7-0
ClassFreshman
HometownMatthews, N.C.
High SchoolCombine Academy