Andre Gustavson
| Kauhajoen Karhu | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard, Point guard |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 7 May 1999 Helsinki, Finland |
| Listed height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland) |
| College | Richmond (2018–2023) |
| Playing career | 2016––present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2018 | HBA-Märsky |
| 2024–present | Kauhajoki Karhu |
Andre Gustavson (born 7 May 1999), is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Karhu Basket of the Finnish Korisliiga.
Youth career
[edit]Born in Helsinki, Gustavson started playing basketball in a local club Wartti Basket.[1] Later he joined the Helsinki Basketball Academy and played for the academy team HBA-Märsky in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona.
College career
[edit]In April 2018, Gustavson committed to Richmond university basketball team.[2]
Professional career
[edit]After a one-year hiatus due to injuries after finishing college, Gustavson turned professional for the 2024–25 season when he signed with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket in Finnish top-tier Korisliiga.[3][4][5][6]
International career
[edit]Gustavson has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams. He was also part of the Finland U17 roster at the 2016 FIBA U17 World Cup in Zaragoza, Spain, where he averaged 11 points and 3.7 rebounds in seven games. Currently Gustavson plays for the Finland men's national basketball team. He was named in the Finland roster for the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Valencia, Spain,[7] for matches against Bahamas, Poland and Spain.
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Richmond | 31 | 19 | 21.9 | .471 | .340 | .625 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 4.8 |
| 2019–20 | Richmond | 31 | 6 | 19.4 | .450 | .162 | .769 | 2.7 | .8 | .7 | .2 | 4.4 |
| 2020–21 | Richmond | 18 | 1 | 17.2 | .509 | .320 | .722 | 2.2 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 4.4 |
| 2021–22 | Richmond | 28 | 20 | 24.5 | .390 | .308 | .692 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .2 | 4.5 |
| 2022–23 | Richmond | 33 | 33 | 29.4 | .496 | .373 | .650 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 4.9 |
| Career | 141 | 79 | 23.0 | .461 | .309 | .696 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .9 | .2 | 4.6 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Andre Gustavson profile, basket.fi
- ^ Andre Gustavson sitoutunut Richmondin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 26 April 2018
- ^ ANDRE GUSTAVSON JA KARHUBASKET SOLMIVAT VUODEN SOPIMUKSEN, karhubasket.fi, 31 May 2024
- ^ Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Korisliigassa, susijengi.com, 3 June 2024
- ^ Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Kauhajoella ja Korisliigassa, basket.fi, 31 May 2024
- ^ Pimentoon jäänyt entinen teinilupaus yllätti Susijengissä – Andre Gustavson avaa nyt vaikeita hetkiään, Yle, 9 October 2024
- ^ Susijengin pelaajatusina olympiakarsintoihin on vahvistettu, basket.fi, 30 June 2024