Andrius Jurkūnas

Andrius Jurkūnas (born 21 May 1976) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player.[1]

Andrius Jurkūnas
Szolnoki Olaj
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueHungarian League
Adriatic League
Personal information
Born (1976-05-21) 21 May 1976
Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
CollegeClemson (1995–2000)
NBA draft2000: undrafted
Playing career2000–2013
PositionPower forward
Coaching career2013–present
Career history
As player:
2000–2001Žalgiris Kaunas
2002Polonia Warsaw
2002–2003Hapoel Jerusalem
2003–2004Astoria Bydgoszcz
2004Ironi Ashkelon
2005Dornbirn Lions
2005–2009Szolnoki Olaj
2011–2013Savanoris Alytus
2013TiuMenas-Ežerūnas Molėtai
As coach:
2013–presentSzolnoki Olaj (assistant)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 1994 Israel U-18 Team
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 1996 Turkey U-20 Team
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta National team

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
International

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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Euroleague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2000–01 Žalgiris 12926.2.556.414.6573.71.11.3.912.110.4
2001–02 Žalgiris 5021.4.1000.571.2501.8.8.4.66.63.6

Lithuanian national team

Jurkūnas was a member of the Lithuanian national team which won bronze medals at the 1996 Olympic Games.

References
  1. "Andrius Jurkūnas". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. "'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.
  3. "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.
  4. "A.Jurkūnas žais Varšuvos "Polonia" krepšinio klube". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 28 November 2001. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. "Alba komplett: Litauer Jurkunas letzter Zugang beim Meister". Berliner Morgenpost (in German). 24 August 2002. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  6. "Alba trennt sich von Jurkunas". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 19 September 2002. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  7. "A.Jurkūnas žais Izraelyje". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 2 January 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  8. "A.Jurkūnas grįžta į Lenkiją". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 19 October 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  9. Shlomi, Peri (22 August 2004). "Jurkunas joines Ashkelon". www.safsal.co.il. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  10. "Krepšinio klajūnas iš Lietuvos antrus namus rado Vengrijoje". LRytas (in Lithuanian). 24 November 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  11. "Alytaus krepšinis atsispirs nuo dugno". Respublika (in Lithuanian). 21 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  12. "Andrius Jurkūnas baigė krepšininko karjerą, pradės trenerio". SportIn (in Lithuanian). 11 December 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  13. "Továbbra is Dragan Aleksic és Andrius Jurkunas irányítja az Olaj csapatát". www.szolnokiolaj.hu (in Hungarian). 5 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  14. "Du lietuviai – Vengrijos čempionai". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). 4 June 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
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