Weber State University Athletics
2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Bassett, Dontay
Jersey Number 21
Dontay Bassett
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oakland, CA
- Prev School:
- University of Florida
Bio
Dontay finished his two-year career at Weber State in 2022. He played two seasons for the Wildcats after transferring from the University of Florida in 2020, where he played three seasons.
He played in 117 career games over the five years and scored 527 points. In his two seasons at Weber State, he played in 40 games and started 30 games.
2021-22 (Senior)
Played in 21 games and started the final 18 games of the season for the Wildcats…Finished the season averaging 9.5 points per game and scored in double figures 12 times…Had a career-high 18 points in a win at Southern Utah…Shot 55 percent from the field and knocked down 18 3-pointers…Also recorded 21 blocks and finished third in the league in blocks in conference games only with 17.
2020-21
Played in 19 games and started 12 games at center for the Wildcats during the season after transferring from Florida...Averaged 8.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game...Scored in double figures nine times in 19 games...Had a season-high 17 points twice in back-to-back wins over Montana State in February...Finished second in the Big Sky in free throw percentage at 86.7 percent...Was 52 of 60 from the line during the season...Also finished eighth in the conference in blocked shots with 18.
University of Florida
Played three seasons for the Gators where he played in 77 career games...Averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in his career...Also totaled 33 career blocked shots...Saw action in 17 games as a junior in 2019-20.
High School
Played at Oldsmar High School in Oldsmar, Florida...Was highly-recruited as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Helped lead his team to a runner-up finish in the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association state championship.
Personal
Parents are Donald and Angelica Bassett...Has four siblings, Donald, Jalesha, Julius and Donzel...Is majoring in Social Work at Weber State.
He played in 117 career games over the five years and scored 527 points. In his two seasons at Weber State, he played in 40 games and started 30 games.
2021-22 (Senior)
Played in 21 games and started the final 18 games of the season for the Wildcats…Finished the season averaging 9.5 points per game and scored in double figures 12 times…Had a career-high 18 points in a win at Southern Utah…Shot 55 percent from the field and knocked down 18 3-pointers…Also recorded 21 blocks and finished third in the league in blocks in conference games only with 17.
2020-21
Played in 19 games and started 12 games at center for the Wildcats during the season after transferring from Florida...Averaged 8.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game...Scored in double figures nine times in 19 games...Had a season-high 17 points twice in back-to-back wins over Montana State in February...Finished second in the Big Sky in free throw percentage at 86.7 percent...Was 52 of 60 from the line during the season...Also finished eighth in the conference in blocked shots with 18.
University of Florida
Played three seasons for the Gators where he played in 77 career games...Averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in his career...Also totaled 33 career blocked shots...Saw action in 17 games as a junior in 2019-20.
High School
Played at Oldsmar High School in Oldsmar, Florida...Was highly-recruited as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and Scout...Helped lead his team to a runner-up finish in the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association state championship.
Personal
Parents are Donald and Angelica Bassett...Has four siblings, Donald, Jalesha, Julius and Donzel...Is majoring in Social Work at Weber State.
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