Andre Gustavson

Andre Gustavson
Kauhajoen Karhu
PositionShooting guard, Point guard
LeagueKorisliiga
Personal information
Born (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 25)
Helsinki, Finland
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
High schoolHelsinki Basketball Academy
(Helsinki, Finland)
CollegeRichmond (2018–2023)
Playing career2016––present
Career history
2016–2018HBA-Märsky
2024–presentKauhajoki Karhu

Andre Gustavson (born 7 May 1999), is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Karhu Basket of the Finnish Korisliiga.

Youth career

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

In April 2018, Gustavson committed to Richmond university basketball team.[2]

Professional career

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

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

Legend
  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

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

  1. ^ Andre Gustavson profile, basket.fi
  2. ^ Andre Gustavson sitoutunut Richmondin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 26 April 2018
  3. ^ ANDRE GUSTAVSON JA KARHUBASKET SOLMIVAT VUODEN SOPIMUKSEN, karhubasket.fi, 31 May 2024
  4. ^ Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Korisliigassa, susijengi.com, 3 June 2024
  5. ^ Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Kauhajoella ja Korisliigassa, basket.fi, 31 May 2024
  6. ^ Pimentoon jäänyt entinen teinilupaus yllätti Susijengissä – Andre Gustavson avaa nyt vaikeita hetkiään, Yle, 9 October 2024
  7. ^ Susijengin pelaajatusina olympiakarsintoihin on vahvistettu, basket.fi, 30 June 2024