Sean Wesolek cements Hope post role

Hope basketball post trio

Hope College men's basketball has a strong post with Orion Yant, Kyle Blauch and Sean Wesolek.

Sean Wesolek's role

Wesolek, a sophomore center, saw time last season but will be relied upon for much more.

Season opener game

Wesolek scored 10 points and grabbed three rebounds in 13 key minutes off the bench.

Hope's win over Anderson

Hope won 90-63 against Anderson in season opener on Friday, Nov. 6, at DeVos Fieldhouse.

Coach's praise

Hope coach Greg Mitchell said Wesolek is a good combination of the two and gets rewarded for doing things right.

Wesolek's attitude

Wesolek hung out with Kyle and Orion last year to learn and soak up the team culture.

Wesolek's support system

Wesolek has two bigs in front of him who support him and love him no matter what.

Wesolek's impact

Wesolek scored four baskets in the paint and nailed a 3-pointer that put Hope up double digits.

Team rebounding

Hope grabbed 58 rebounds - 29 more than Anderson - with Blauch having 13 and Yant nine.

Wesolek's growth

Wesolek gained 15 pounds this offseason to become stronger and more confident.

Team dynamics

Wesolek considers Orion and Kyle his older brothers who took him in last year.

Team unity

Hope's team plays hard and rebounds well despite not having any seniors.

Wesolek's quote

Wesolek said he feels more loved on than anybody when he does well because of the team support.

“i definitely tried to get bigger this offseason. i gained 15 pounds. but i have two bigs in front of me that support me. when i do well, i feel more loved on than anybody”

Team's future

Hope's team has big dreams and will prove them every night through hard work.