Andre Gustavson

Andre Gustavson
No. 22 – BC Oostende
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999
Helsinki, Finland
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
High schoolHelsinki Basketball Academy
(Helsinki, Finland)
CollegeRichmond (2018–2023)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2018HBA-Märsky
2024–2025Kauhajoki Karhu
2025–presentOostende

Andre Gustavson (born 7 May 1999), is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for the Oostende of the BNXT League and for the Finland national team.

Youth career

Born in Helsinki, Gustavson started playing basketball in a local club Wartti Basket.[1] Later he joined the Helsinki Basketball Academy and played for the academy team HBA-Märsky in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona.

College career

In April 2018, Gustavson committed to University of Richmond basketball team.[2]

Professional career

During his last college season, Gustavson suffered from chronic hip problems which resulted in surgeries. After a one-year hiatus due to injuries after finishing college, Gustavson turned professional for the 2024–25 season when he signed with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket in Finnish top-tier Korisliiga. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.1 steals. He also shot 45.6% from the field,[3][4][5][6] as the team finished 2nd in the league and won the silver medal.

On 4 December, 2025, Gustavson signed for Oostende of the BNXT League and the FIBA Champions League.[7]

International career

Gustavson has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams. He was also part of the Finland U17 roster at the 2016 FIBA U17 World Cup in Zaragoza, Spain, where he averaged 11 points and 3.7 rebounds in seven games.

Currently Gustavson plays for the Finland men's national basketball team. He was named in the Finland roster for the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Valencia, Spain,[8] for matches against Bahamas, Poland and Spain.

Gustavson was named in the Finland squad for the EuroBasket 2025 final tournament.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

FIBA Champions League

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Oostende 2 2 22.2 .250 .000 .500 7.0 .5 1.0 .0 2.5

National team

Team Tournament Pos. GP PPG RPG APG
Finland EuroBasket 2025 4th
9
1.3
1.0
0.9

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Richmond 31 19 21.9 .471 .340 .625 2.3 1.5 1.1 .3 4.8
2019–20 Richmond 31 6 19.4 .450 .162 .769 2.7 .8 .7 .2 4.4
2020–21 Richmond 18 1 17.2 .509 .320 .722 2.2 .7 .4 .3 4.4
2021–22 Richmond 28 20 24.5 .390 .308 .692 2.5 1.1 1.1 .2 4.5
2022–23 Richmond 33 33 29.4 .496 .373 .650 3.1 1.2 1.0 .2 4.9
Career 141 79 23.0 .461 .309 .696 2.6 1.1 .9 .2 4.6

References

  1. ^ Andre Gustavson profile, basket.fi
  2. ^ Andre Gustavson sitoutunut Richmondin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 26 April 2018
  3. ^ ANDRE GUSTAVSON JA KARHUBASKET SOLMIVAT VUODEN SOPIMUKSEN, karhubasket.fi, 31 May 2024
  4. ^ Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Korisliigassa, susijengi.com, 3 June 2024
  5. ^ Andre Gustavson aloittaa ammattilaisuransa Kauhajoella ja Korisliigassa, basket.fi, 31 May 2024
  6. ^ Pimentoon jäänyt entinen teinilupaus yllätti Susijengissä – Andre Gustavson avaa nyt vaikeita hetkiään, Yle, 9 October 2024
  7. ^ "Shakel leaves Oostende, Andre Gustavson strengthens the Belgian Champs". bnxtleague.com. December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  8. ^ Susijengin pelaajatusina olympiakarsintoihin on vahvistettu, basket.fi, 30 June 2024
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