Artur Konontšuk

Artur Konontšuk (born 9 May 2000) is an Estonian professional basketball player for Fundación CB Granada of the Liga ACB. Standing at 2.00 m (6ft 7 in), he plays at the small forward position.

Artur Konontšuk
Covirán Granada
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000
Pärnu, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight101 kg (223 lb)
Career information
CollegeSouthern Miss (2019–2021)
Career history
2014–2015Pärnu Mets/KK Paulus
2016–2017Kadrina Karud
2017–2018Pärnu Sadam
2017–2018→KK Paulus/Pärnu Mets
2018–2019Get Better Academy
2021–2022Pärnu Sadam
2022–2023Kalev/Cramo
2023–presentCovirán Granada
Career highlights and awards

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
Legend
  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  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Southern Miss 292026.3.426.289.7113.61.0.5.36.7
2020–21 Southern Miss 25416.1.358.317.5712.71.0.2.24.6
Career 542421.6.398.301.6733.21.0.4.35.7

Awards and accomplishments

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