Michael Weathers

Michael Kelvin Weathers (born August 5, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for SLUC Nancy Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Miami RedHawks, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Southern Tigers and SMU Mustangs. Weathers was selected as the Austrian Basketball Superliga Most Valuable Player while playing for the Klosterneuburg Dukes in 2024.

Early life and high school career Weathers was born to Michael Weathers and Joann Loring. When Weathers was aged five, his father died of heart problems at the age of 40.

College career

Miami (Ohio) (2016–2017) Weathers made his college basketball debut on November 12, 2016, with a 21-point performance against the Muskingum Fighting Muskies. He scored a career-high 31 points in a November 21, 2016, game against the Northern Kentucky Norse. Weathers averaged a team-high in points (16.7), assists (4.8), blocks (1.4) and steals (1.9); his rebounds (4.2) were third-best. He was named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year for the 2016–17 season.

Oklahoma State (2017–2019) On April 16, 2017, Weathers announced that he had committed to play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He followed former RedHawks coach Cooper, who had been hired by the Cowboys as an assistant coach. Marcus instead transferred to the Duquesne Dukes. Weathers sat out the 2017–18 season due to NCAA transfer rules. On November 6, 2018, Weathers pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of knowingly concealing stolen property while the felony charge of grand larceny was dismissed. He returned to the team on November 9, 2018.

On January 16, 2019, Weathers and teammates Maurice Calloo and Kentrevious Jones were dismissed by the Cowboys for a violation of team rules. He averaged 9.2 points and 2.1 assists in 16 games played for the Cowboys.

Texas Southern (2019–2021) On August 20, 2019, Weathers announced that he would transfer to play for the Texas Southern Tigers. On March 6, 2021, Weathers scored a season-high 28 points in a victory over the Southern Jaguars. He was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Year and was named to the first-team All-SWAC at the conclusion of the regular season. Weathers set a new season-high with 30 points to defeat Jackson State in the semifinal of the 2021 SWAC tournament. He hit a game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation as well as a three-pointer to give the Tigers a one-point lead in the final seconds of overtime. On March 13, 2021, Weathers scored 13 points as the Tigers defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers to become SWAC Tournament champions and was named Tournament MVP. The Tigers qualified for the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they were eliminated in the first round by the Michigan Wolverines; Weathers scored 24 points in his final game for the Tigers.

SMU (2021–2022) Weathers transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs for his final season of college eligibility. The move reunited him with his brother Marcus, who transferred from Duquesne, and his former coach John Cooper, who serves as an assistant for the Mustangs.

On February 16, 2022, Weathers scored a season-high 22 points in a loss to the Temple Owls.

Professional career Weathers was selected by the Oklahoma City Blue as the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA G League draft.

On February 2, 2023, Weathers signed with Sutjeska of the Prva A Liga. He averaged 15.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 10 games played.

On July 12, 2023, Weathers signed with the Klosterneuburg Dukes of the Austrian Basketball Superliga. He averaged 22.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists while he led the league in efficiency. Weathers was subsequently selected as the Most Valuable Player for the 2023–24 season. On October 30, Weathers received a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for Round 6 after he recorded 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in a win. On March 20, 2025, Weathers re-signed with Heidelberg. On June 15, Heidelberg signed Weathers' brother Marcus to reunite the brothers for the first time since college.

On July 8, 2026, Weathers signed with SLUC Nancy Basket of the LNB Pro A.

Career statistics

College

Personal life On April 12, 2022, Weathers' mother, Joann Loring, died aged 55 after a battle with a rare form of leukemia.