Andrius Jurkūnas
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Position | Assistant coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | Hungarian League Adriatic League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | 21 May 1976||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Lithuanian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College | Clemson (1995–2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2000: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2000–2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 2013–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As player: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 | Žalgiris Kaunas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | Polonia Warsaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Astoria Bydgoszcz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Ironi Ashkelon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Dornbirn Lions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2009 | Szolnoki Olaj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Savanoris Alytus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | TiuMenas-Ežerūnas Molėtai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As coach: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–present | Szolnoki Olaj (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrius Jurkūnas (born 21 May 1976) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player.[1]
Playing career
Jurkūnas played for Clemson University, which he attended from 1995 to 2000.[2][3]
He then moved to Žalgiris Kaunas, where he played 1.5 seasons. In 2002, he moved to Polonia Warsaw.[4] After the 2001–2002 season, he signed the contract with Alba Berlin;[5] however, he was released immediately after the health examination.[6] Then he played for Hapoel Jerusalem, Astoria Bydgoszcz and Ironi Ashkelon.[7][8][9] In 2004, he signed with Dornbirn Lions.[citation needed] From 2005 to 2009, he played for Szolnoki Olaj.[10] Jurkūnas finished his career by playing for Savanoris Alytus[11] and TiuMenas-Ežerūnas Molėtai.[12]
Coaching career
After finishing his playing career, Jurkūnas joined Szolnoki Olaj coaching staff.[10][13]
Honours
- Clubs
- Lithuanian champion – 2001
- Hungarian champion – 2007[10][14]
- International
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship gold medal – 1994
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship golde medal – 1996
- Summer Olympics bronze medal – 1996
Career statistics
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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
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2000–01 | Žalgiris | 12 | 9 | 26.2 | .556 | .414 | .657 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .9 | 12.1 | 10.4 |
2001–02 | Žalgiris | 5 | 0 | 21.4 | .1000 | .571 | .250 | 1.8 | .8 | .4 | .6 | 6.6 | 3.6 |
Lithuanian national team
Jurkūnas was a member of the Lithuanian national team which won bronze medals at the 1996 Olympic Games.
References
- ^ "Andrius Jurkūnas". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "'Old Man' Jurkunas Seeks Fresh Start At Clemson". Clemson Tigers. 7 March 2000. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Jurkunas Offers Versatility For Men's Basketball Team". Clemson Tigers. 14 October 1999. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "A.Jurkūnas žais Varšuvos "Polonia" krepšinio klube". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 28 November 2001. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Alba komplett: Litauer Jurkunas letzter Zugang beim Meister". Berliner Morgenpost (in German). 24 August 2002. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Alba trennt sich von Jurkunas". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 19 September 2002. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "A.Jurkūnas žais Izraelyje". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 2 January 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "A.Jurkūnas grįžta į Lenkiją". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 19 October 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Shlomi, Peri (22 August 2004). "Jurkunas joines Ashkelon". www.safsal.co.il. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Krepšinio klajūnas iš Lietuvos antrus namus rado Vengrijoje". LRytas (in Lithuanian). 24 November 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Alytaus krepšinis atsispirs nuo dugno". Respublika (in Lithuanian). 21 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Andrius Jurkūnas baigė krepšininko karjerą, pradės trenerio". SportIn (in Lithuanian). 11 December 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Továbbra is Dragan Aleksic és Andrius Jurkunas irányítja az Olaj csapatát". www.szolnokiolaj.hu (in Hungarian). 5 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Du lietuviai – Vengrijos čempionai". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). 4 June 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- BC Žalgiris players
- Clemson Tigers men's basketball players
- Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. players
- Lithuanian men's basketball players
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic basketball players of Lithuania
- Olympic bronze medalists for Lithuania
- Olympic medalists in basketball
- Basketball players from Kaunas
- Szolnoki Olaj KK players
- Power forwards (basketball)