Background
Wesley was born in Suva, Fiji as one of five children to parents Hiagi and Susan Wesley, who met one another while attending Brigham Young University. He grew up in Provo, Utah and attended Provo High School.
Wesley was born in Suva, Fiji as one of five children to parents Hiagi and Susan Wesley, who met one another while attending Brigham Young University. He grew up in Provo, Utah and attended Provo High School.
During Mekeli Wesley"s four-year career as a Cougar, he scored 1,740 points and held the school record for most free throws made in a game with 16 (since broken by Jimmer Fredette). As a freshman, Wesley started in 29 of 30 games, was named to the Women's Army Corps All-Newcomer Team, was named the most valuable player of the Cougar Classic, and held averages of 13.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he was suspended for the first semester due to violating Brigham Young University rules, but came back to average 11.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Then, as a junior in 1999–2000, he increased his averages to career-highs of 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds en route to an All-Mountain West Conference Second Team selection.
In his final collegiate season, Mekeli led Brigham Young University in scoring at 17.2 points per game and in rebounding at 5.2 per game.
Foreign the first time since 1993, Brigham Young University won or shared a conference title, and for the first time since 1992 won the conference tournament championship. He was a two-time MWC Player of the Week and at the end of the season was named the conference player of the year.
Ly, Wesley"s staggered career began in 2001 and officially ended in 2010. He now works in the insurance industry. While on the basketball team, Wesley guided the Bulldogs to state championships in 1994-1995 and 1996-1997.
Foreign his high school career he averaged 21.7 points and 10.8 rebounds and was a three-time all-state selection.
Both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News named him their Most Valuable Player. Wesley also represented Western Samoa in National Junior Olympics. He was recruited by universities such as Colorado State, Hawaii, Washington State, Louisiana State University, Marquette, Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount.
Ultimately, however, Wesley chose Brigham Young University and enrolled the fall of 1997. Despite being a viable draft candidate in the 2001 National Basketball Association Draft, Wesley went unselected.
He never got the chance to compete in the National Basketball Association but he did embark on an international career that ultimately spanned between 2001 and 2010.
He played for teams in France, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Portugal and Mexico. Wesley is married to Montell McDonald and they have a son, Keliano John. Mekeli is the older brother of professional basketball player Tai Wesley.
Wesley is of Rotuman descent through his father Hiagi Wesley.