Damian Kulig (born June 23, 1987) is a Polish professional basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He represents the Polish national team internationally. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he plays at the power forward and center positions.
 Kulig with the Polish national team in August 2013 | |
| No. 77 – Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | PLK |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 23, 1987 Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | SMS Kozienice |
| 2005 | Mickiewicz Katowice |
| 2005–2007 | Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski |
| 2007–2009 | Big Star Tychy |
| 2009–2010 | Starogard Gdański |
| 2010–2012 | PBG Poznań |
| 2012–2015 | Turów Zgorzelec |
| 2015–2016 | Trabzonspor |
| 2016–2018 | Banvit |
| 2018–2019 | İstanbul BB |
| 2019–2021 | Twarde Pierniki Toruń |
| 2021–present | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career edit
On March 22, 2012, Kulig moved from Poznań to sign with the Polish team Turów Zgorzelec until the end of the 2011–12 season.[1] In May 2012, the club extended contract with him for one more season.[2]
In the 2014–15 season, Kulig played in the EuroLeague for the first time in his career. Over 10 games, he led his team with 15.2 points, also having 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. However, Turów Zgorzelec was eliminated in the first phase of the competition, being last in the Group C with a 1–9 score. On April 29, 2015, Kulig won the PLK Most Valuable Player Award.[3] Turów Zgorzelec finished the season in 2nd place of the Polish League, after a 4–2 loss to Zielona Góra in the final series.
On June 11, 2015, he signed a contract with the Turkish team Trabzonspor.[4]
On July 8, 2016, he signed with Banvit.[5]
Kulig signed with Twarde Pierniki Toruń on January 15, 2019.[6] He averaged 10.1 points and 6 rebounds per game. Kulig re-signed with the team to a two-year extension on July 15, 2020.[7]
On June 5, 2021, he signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[8]
International career edit
Kulig represented Poland at the EuroBasket 2015. Over six tournament games, he averaged 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds on 45.2 shooting from the field.[9]
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Turów | 10 | 1 | 25.3 | .563 | .472 | .633 | 5.5 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.1 | 15.2 | 14.5 |
| Career | 10 | 1 | 25.3 | .563 | .472 | .633 | 5.5 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.1 | 15.2 | 14.5 | |
Honours edit
Trophies edit
- Polish League (1): 2013–14
Individual awards edit
References edit
- ^ Wódecki, Bartosz (22 March 2012). "PLK: Damian Kulig w nowym klubie". probasket.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "PGE Turow keeps David Jackson and Damian Kulig". sportando.com. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Najbardziej wartościowy zawodnik: Damian Kulig
- ^ "" YILIN OYUNCUSU " TRABZONSPOR MEDICAL PARK'TA". trabzonsporbasket.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Damian Kulig moves to Banvit". Sportando.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Polski Cukier Torun signs Damian Kulig". Sportando. January 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Polski Cukier Torun signs Damian Kulig to contract extension". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Damian Kulig joins BM Slam Stal Ostrow". Sportando. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Damian Kulig". eurobasket2015.org. FIBA Europe. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
External links edit
- Damian Kulig at eurobasket.com
- Damian Kulig at euroleague.net
- Damian Kulig at fiba.com