Artur Konontšuk Explained

Artur Konontšuk
Position:Small forward
Height M:2.00
Weight Kg:101
League:Basketball Bundesliga
Team:EWE Baskets Oldenburg
Number:34
Nationality:Estonian
Birth Date:9 May 2000
Birth Place:Pärnu, Estonia
College:Southern Miss (2019–2021)
Years1:2014–2015
Team1:Pärnu Mets/KK Paulus
Years2:2016–2017
Team2:Kadrina Karud
Years3:2017–2018
Team3:Pärnu Sadam
Years4:2017–2018
Team4:→KK Paulus/Pärnu Mets
Years5:2018–2019
Team5:Get Better Academy
Years6:2021–2022
Team6:Pärnu Sadam
Years7:2022–2023
Team7:Kalev/Cramo
Years8:2023–2024
Team8:Covirán Granada
Years9:2024–present
Team9:Baskets Oldenburg
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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.

Professional career

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

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

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Southern Miss| 29||20||26.3||.426|| .289 ||.711||3.6||1.0||.5|| .3 ||6.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Southern Miss| 25 || 4 || 16.1 || .358||.317|| .571|| 2.7 ||1.0|| .2 || .2 || 4.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 54|| 24|| 21.6 || .398|| .301|| .673|| 3.2 || 1.0 || .4 || .3 || 5.7

Awards and accomplishments

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pärnu korvpallitiim palkas USA ülikoolist aastaks kodumaale naasnud kasvandiku. et. Delfi Sport. 8 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Kalev/Cramo meelitas Pärnust üle veel ühe mängija. et. Delfi Sport. 8 December 2022.
  3. Web site: 2023-03-09 . Quarter-Finals First Leg Top Performers: Konontsuk, Bliznyuk, Williams, Dotson, Grant - FIBA Europe Cup 2022-23 . fiba.basketball.
  4. Web site: 31 March 2023 . Konontsuk collects FIBA Europe Cup MVP award for March . fiba.basketball.
  5. Web site: “Tellistega” mängu alustanud Artur Konontšuk: mis viskel öeldakse? Viska, kuni sisse saad!. Korvpall24.ee. 8 December 2022. et.