Artur Konontšuk (born 9 May 2000) is an Estonian professional basketball player for Baskets Oldenburg of the Basketball Bundesliga. Standing at 2.00 m (6ft 7 in), he plays at the small forward position.
| EWE Baskets Oldenburg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 May 2000 Pärnu, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Listed height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Listed weight | 101 kg (223 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Southern Miss (2019–2021) |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Pärnu Mets/KK Paulus |
| 2016–2017 | Kadrina Karud |
| 2017–2018 | Pärnu Sadam |
| 2017–2018 | →KK Paulus/Pärnu Mets |
| 2018–2019 | Get Better Academy |
| 2021–2022 | Pärnu Sadam |
| 2022–2023 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2023–2024 | Covirán Granada |
| 2024–present | Baskets Oldenburg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career edit
On 17 August 2021, Konontšuk signed a one-year contract with his hometown team Pärnu Sadam.[1] In the 2021–22 KML season, he helped his team to their first Estonian League championship.
On 13 July 2022, Konontšuk signed a one-year deal with an option for one more season with BC Kalev.[2] With Kalev, he reached FIBA Europe Cup play-offs and was the leader in efficiency during the first leg of quarter-finals.[3] He was named FIBA Europe Cup MVP in March.[4]
National team career edit
Konontšuk made his debut for the Estonian national team on 11 November 2022, in a 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier against Sweden.[5]
Career statistics edit
| 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 |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Southern Miss | 29 | 20 | 26.3 | .426 | .289 | .711 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .5 | .3 | 6.7 |
| 2020–21 | Southern Miss | 25 | 4 | 16.1 | .358 | .317 | .571 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .2 | .2 | 4.6 |
| Career | 54 | 24 | 21.6 | .398 | .301 | .673 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .4 | .3 | 5.7 | |
Awards and accomplishments edit
- Estonian League champion: 2022
- FIBA Europe Cup MVP of the March 2023.
References edit
- ^ "Pärnu korvpallitiim palkas USA ülikoolist aastaks kodumaale naasnud kasvandiku" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Kalev/Cramo meelitas Pärnust üle veel ühe mängija" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Quarter-Finals First Leg Top Performers: Konontsuk, Bliznyuk, Williams, Dotson, Grant - FIBA Europe Cup 2022-23". fiba.basketball. 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Konontsuk collects FIBA Europe Cup MVP award for March". fiba.basketball. 31 March 2023.
- ^ ""Tellistega" mängu alustanud Artur Konontšuk: mis viskel öeldakse? Viska, kuni sisse saad!" (in Estonian). Korvpall24.ee. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
External links edit
- Artur Konontšuk at basket.ee
- Artur Konontšuk at fiba.basketball