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Artur Konontšuk

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Artur Konontšuk
No. 34 – EWE Baskets Oldenburg
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 24)
Pärnu, Estonia
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
2023–2024Covirán Granada
2024–presentBaskets Oldenburg
Career highlights and awards

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

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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

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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

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Southern Miss 29 20 26.3 .426 .289 .711 3.6 1.0 .5 .3 6.7
2020–21 Southern Miss 25 4 16.1 .358 .317 .571 2.7 1.0 .2 .2 4.6
Career 54 24 21.6 .398 .301 .673 3.2 1.0 .4 .3 5.7

Awards and accomplishments

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References

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  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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