Vladimír Brodziansky Explained

Vladimír Brodziansky
Position:Power forward / center
Height:2.11 m
Weight:100 kg
League:Liga ACB
Team:UCAM Murcia
Birth Date:8 May 1994
Birth Place:Prievidza, Slovakia
Nationality:Slovak
College:
Draft Year:2018
Career Start:2018
Years1:2018–2020
Team1:Obradoiro CAB
Years2:2020–2022
Team2:Joventut Badalona
Years3:2022
Team3:Bahçeşehir Koleji
Years4:2022–2023
Team4:Partizan Belgrade
Years5:2023–present
Team5:Joventut Badalona
Years6:2024–present
Team6:Murcia
Highlights:

Vladimír Brodziansky (born 8 May 1994) is a Slovak professional basketball player for UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs.

College career

Brodziansky is a native of Prievidza, Slovakia and moved to the United States in August 2014. He enrolled at Pratt Community College and played one season, where he averaged 15.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Afterwards, he transferred to TCU to play under Trent Johnson.[1]

After coach Jamie Dixon arrived in 2016, he worked to improve Brodziansky's strength, weight and endurance. He had 25 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks as TCU defeated Iowa State 84-77 on 16 January 2016. This effort earned him Big 12 player of the week honors.[2] As a junior, Brodziansky was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 and Defensive Team.[3] He was a key contributor on the team that won the NIT as a junior. He averaged 14.1 points per game, and his 82 blocks was the second-highest single season tally in school history.[4]

Coming into his senior season, he was named to the Preseason Big 12 team. Brodzianky averaged 15.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game as a senior.[5] He shot 57.7% from the field, third in the Big 12. Brodziansky was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabber Center of the Year Award.[6] As a senior, he was named to the Third Team All-Big 12.[7] He led TCU to a 21-12 record and 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In his final game as a Horned Frog, a 57-52 upset loss to Syracuse, Brodziansky scored 13 points.[8]

Professional career

Brodziansky went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft but was signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League.[9] On 31 July 2018, he signed with Obradoiro CAB of the Liga ACB.[10]

On 1 July 2020, he has signed with Club Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB.[11]

On June 10, 2022, he has signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[12]

On November 11, 2022, he signed with Partizan Belgrade of the Serbian KLS and the Adriatic League.[13]

On February 1, 2023, he signed with Club Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB.[14]

On July 3, 2024, he signed with UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Barnhouse. Wendell. From Slovakia to Cowtown: Vlad Brodziansky has found a home at ascendant TCU. 11 April 2018. The Athletic. 5 December 2017.
  2. News: Mendez. Carlos. TCU basketball's newest threat emerges in 6-11 Slovakian center. 11 April 2018. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 17 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Three Teams Lead Men's Basketball Awards . Big 12 Sports . 11 March 2017 . 5 March 2017.
  4. News: Mendez. Carlos. Guess what TCU player got snubbed on the Big 12 preseason basketball team. 19 May 2018. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 12 October 2017.
  5. News: Sipple. George. NCAA tournament: Meet the teams coming to Little Caesars Arena. 11 April 2018. Detroit Free Press. 15 March 2018.
  6. News: Stephenson. Stefan. TCU senior duo adds more post-season honors. 11 April 2018. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 6 March 2018.
  7. Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced . Big 12 Conference . 4 March 2018 . 4 March 2018.
  8. News: Retreivers(sic) shock top seed Virginia. 11 April 2018. Longview Daily News. Associated Press. 16 March 2018.
  9. News: Davison . Drew . TCU hoops lands three players in NBA summer league . 5 July 2018 . . 3 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Piratasdelbasket.net . El Monbus Obradoiro ficha a Vladimir Brodziansky. 31 July 2018 . es. 4 August 2018.
  11. News: Vladimir Brodziansky inks with Badalona. 1 July 2020. Sportando. En. 1 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Bahcesehir adds Brodziansky to their roster. June 10, 2022. Eurobasket. En. June 13, 2022.
  13. Web site: Partizan lands Vladimir Brodziansky. November 11, 2022. Eurobasket. En. November 11, 2022.
  14. Web site: Vladimir Brodziansky torna a Badalona. February 1, 2023. penya.com. ca. April 26, 2023.
  15. Web site: Vladimir Brodziansky signs with UCAM Murcia. July 3, 2024. Sportando. En. July 4, 2024.