Westley Johnston
Biography
Johnston began his basketball journey playing stand up basketball but after acquiring an injury switched to wheelchair basketball and immediately developed a passion for the sport and the community.
Johnston has worked hard to steadily make a name for himself within the Canadian wheelchair basketball scene. He first started playing with the PEI Mustangs and has since competed for his home province at the 2015 Canada Games. In 2017, he made the jump to the national team and looks forward to making his Men’s U23 National Team debut.
He considers playing for his country to be the highest honour that an athlete of any sport can achieve and is excited to push Canada to the podium at the men’s junior world championship.
Interesting Facts
- His role models are his step-father and Lebron James
Major International Competition
Tournament | Other | |||
World Junior Championships: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th (’17) |
Competitive Experience
Level | Team | Location | Year(s) |
Club (domestic) | Canada (JMNT) | Canada | 2017 |
Club (domestic) | P.E.I. Mustangs | P.E.I. | 2010-Present |
Career Notes
2017: 6th place at the Men’s U23 World Championship in Toronto, Ont. (Team Canada)…
2015: 4th place at the Canada Games with Team Prince Edward Island in Prince George, B.C. (domestic)…