Andrius Jurkūnas
Andrius Jurkūnas (born 21 May 1976) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player.[1]
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Position | Assistant coach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | Hungarian League Adriatic League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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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. 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
Legend | |||||||
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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 |
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
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.
- "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.