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Lithuanian basketball player (born 1976)
Andrius Jurkūnas
Szolnoki Olaj
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueHungarian League
Adriatic League
Personal information
Born (1976-05-21) 21 May 1976 (age 48)
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–?Szolnoki Olaj (assistant)
2021–presentNevėžis–OPTIBET (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

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

Playing career

Jurkūnas played for Clemson University, which he attended from 1995 to 2000.

He then moved to Žalgiris Kaunas, where he played 1.5 seasons. In 2002, he moved to Polonia Warsaw. After the 2001–2002 season, he signed the contract with Alba Berlin; however, he was released immediately after the health examination. Then he played for Hapoel Jerusalem, Astoria Bydgoszcz and Ironi Ashkelon. In 2004, he signed with Dornbirn Lions. From 2005 to 2009, he played for Szolnoki Olaj. Jurkūnas finished his career by playing for Savanoris Alytus and TiuMenas-Ežerūnas Molėtai.

Coaching career

After finishing his playing career, Jurkūnas joined Szolnoki Olaj coaching staff.

Honours

Clubs
International


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  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 12 9 26.2 .556 .414 .657 3.7 1.1 1.3 .9 12.1 10.4
2001–02 Žalgiris 5 0 21.4 .1000 .571 .250 1.8 .8 .4 .6 6.6 3.6


References

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