Monika Czinano (/sɪˈnɒnoʊ/; si-NON-oh;[1] born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player.[2] She plays the power forward and center positions. Czinano, who hails from Watertown, Minnesota, joined the Hawkeye women’s basketball program in 2018. As a freshman, she played behind former Hawkeye Megan Gustafson in the 2018–19 season, and took over the starting center position in 2019–20.[3]
.jpg) Czinano with Iowa in 2023 | |
| No. 25 – TFSE-MTK | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (Budapest, Hungary) |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 20, 2000 Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Watertown Mayer (Watertown, Minnesota) |
| College | Iowa (2018–2023) |
| WNBA draft | 2023: 3rd round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | TFSE-MTK |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
She achieved a major milestone during her senior season at Iowa, becoming the fifth Hawkeye to surpass 2,000 career points and the 38th all-time in Big Ten Conference history. Czinano and her teammate Caitlin Clark made history as the first pair of teammates to surpass 2,000 career points in the same season in Big Ten women's basketball history.[4] Together, Czinano and Clark were known as The Law Firm.
As of the 2023/24 season, Czinano is playing for TFSE-MTK Budapest in Eurobasket's Hungary-A Division.[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 | TO | Turnovers per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Bold | Career high | * | Led Division I |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Iowa | 34 | 0 | 5.3 | .549 | — | .500 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| 2019–20 | Iowa | 29 | 28 | 28.0 | .679 | — | .709 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 16.0 |
| 2020–21 | Iowa | 30 | 30 | 29.6 | .668* | — | .680 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 19.3 |
| 2021–22 | Iowa | 31 | 31 | 28.7 | .679* | — | .843 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 21.2 |
| 2022–23 | Iowa | 38 | 38 | 27.9 | .674 | .000 | .794 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 17.1 |
| Career | 162 | 127 | 23.7 | .671 | .000 | .753 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 14.9 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2021–22 Roster: Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). 2021–22 Iowa Women's Basketball Media Guide. Iowa Hawkeyes. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Monika Czinano". University of Iowa Athletics. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ Peterson, Chloe (February 20, 2022). "Iowa women's basketball senior center Monika Czinano to return for fifth season". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Clark, Czinano, Murray Late Season Wooden Top 20". Yardbarker. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "TFSE-MTK Budapest basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-eurobasket". Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Monika Czinano Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "Monika Czinano College Stats". Sports-Reference.