Kelley Wesp just finished her second season as a graduate assistant coach in 2013-14 and she was part of a Titan staff that won the 2013 Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI), the first postseason title for Detroit since 1981.
“I am very excited about Kelley Wesp joining our staff,” head coach Autumn Rademacher said in the summer of 2012. “As a former collegiate player, she knows what it takes to succeed on and off the court, and will be a valuable part of our coaching staff as we look to continue off the success of last season.”
In her first year on the support staff, Detroit totaled 21 wins – the most since 1997 – and made the WBI as the top seed in the East Region. UDM went on to win the WBI for its first postseason title since 1981.
Wesp assists in all duties with the women's basketball team, including opponent preparation, team practices and daily office responsibilities.
Wesp was a four-year letterwinner (2007-11) on the hardwood for Saginaw Valley State University. She played in 88 games in her career – including 61 starts – and averaged 6.5points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
As a junior, she started all 27 games and led the Cardinals in assists (2.6) and also finished second on the team in steals. She was also second on the squad in assists and steals as a sophomore.
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Wesp attended Glen Este High School and was a three year varsity letterwinner in basketball. She was tabbed All-Conference three times and twice selected All-city. As a senior, Wesp added Third Team All-Southwest Ohio and FAVL Player of the Year to her playing achievements.
She graduated from Saginaw Valley in 2011 with a degree in business and is currently pursuing her master's in liberal studies.
