Kurt-Curry Wegscheider
| City Oilers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL Uganda |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 May 2001 Bangui, Central African Republic |
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 90.7 kg (200 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal) |
| College | New Mexico (2019–2021) USU Eastern (2021–2022) Lubbock Christian (2022–present) |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | Bangui Sporting Club |
| 2025 | Kepler |
| 2025–present | City Oilers |
Kurt-Curry Axel Wegscheider (born 30 May 2001) is a Central African basketball player. He played college basketball for New Mexico, USU Eastern and Lubbock Christian. Wegschneider made his professional debut in 2024 with Bangui Sporting Club.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Professional career
[edit]On 4 April 2024, Bangui Sporting Club announced Wegscheider had signed with them for the 2024 BAL season, the team's debut season in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[3] On 19 April, Wegscheider made his professional debut and had 3 points and 4 rebounds in 12 minutes of play in a 71–93 loss to Al-Ahly Ly.[4]
On 5 April 2025, Wegschneider joined Kepler of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) for the 2025 RBL season.[5] On 25 June 2025, he joined Ugandan champions City Oilers of the National Basketball League (NBL).[6]
National team career
[edit]Wegscheider plays for the Central African Republic national basketball team, and represented his country at AfroBasket 2021.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ @bangui_sporting_club; (4 April 2024). "Nous vous présentons officiellement notre équipe et le staff pour la conférence Nil qui débutera du 19 au 27 au Caire en Égypte" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Al Ahly Ly vs. Bangui SC". BAL GeniusSports.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2 April 2025). "Basketball: Kepler sign Central African guard Wegscheider". The New Times. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Kule, Edwin Kyle (24 June 2025). "City Oilers reinforce with Canadian star". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Kurt-Curry WEGSCHEIDER at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
External links
[edit]- 2001 births
- Point guards
- Central African Republic men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Bangui
- Living people
- New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players
- Utah State Eastern Golden Eagles men's basketball players
- Lubbock Christian Chaparrals basketball
- NBA Academy Africa players
- Bangui Sporting Club players
- City Oilers players