Jan Veselý (basketball player)
Jan Veselý | ||
Player information | ||
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birthday | April 24, 1990 | |
place of birth | Ostrava , Czechoslovakia | |
size | 213 cm | |
position | Power Forward / Center | |
NBA draft | 2011 , 6th Pick Washington Wizards | |
Club information | ||
society | Fenerbahçe Ülker | |
league | TBL | |
Jersey number | 24 | |
Clubs as active | ||
2007–2008 KK Geoplin Slovan 2008–2011 KK Partizan Belgrade 2011–2014 Washington Wizards 2014 Denver Nuggets Since 2014 Fenerbahçe Ülker |
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National team | ||
Since | 2013Czech Republic |
Jan Veselý (born April 24, 1990 in Ostrava ) is a Czech basketball player . It is 2.13 m tall and can be used variably in the front court .
Career
NBA
Veselý began his professional career in Slovenia at KK Geoplin Slovan before moving to Serbia to KK Partizan Belgrade in 2008 . After reaching the Final Four of the Euroleague with Partizan , Veselý was awarded the FIBA Europe Player Of The Year Award for best European player under the age of 22 in 2010 .
In the 2011 NBA draft , he was elected sixth by the Washington Wizards . While he mostly held the position of small forward during his time in Europe , in his debut season with the Wizards he mostly played as a power forward , occasionally also in the center position .
He made his NBA debut on January 8, 2012 in the home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves , in the away game against the Houston Rockets he was in the starting five for the first time on January 27, 2012 and contributed five points, six rebounds and three steals . On February 12, 2012, he scored double-digit points in the game against the Detroit Pistons for the first time when he scored ten points, eight rebounds and three blocks from the bench. His first double-double followed on April 8, 2012, in the away game at the Charlotte Bobcats with 11 points and 11 rebounds as well as 2 blocks and 2 assists .
On February 20, 2014 Veselý was transferred to the Denver Nuggets as part of a three-team swap .
Europe
After Veselý could not prevail in the NBA, he moved to the Turkish top club Fenerbahçe Ülker in the TBL in August 2014 . In Turkey, Vesely was invited to the TBL All-Star Game in 2015 and 2016 and won the Turkish Cup with Ülker in 2016.
Private
He describes Dirk Nowitzki as his sporting role model.
Web links
- personal homepage (English / Chinese / Czech)
- Jan Veselý - player profile on NBA.com
- Euro League profile (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b truthaboutit.net The Jan Vesely Diaries: 'To be like Dirk is my secret wish' , February 16, 2012
- ↑ ESPN: Wizards vs Rockets - January 27, 2012
- ^ ESPN: Wizards vs Pistons - February 12, 2012
- ^ ESPN: Wizards vs Bobcats - April 9, 2012
- ↑ Fenerbahce Ulker Signed Jan Vesely
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Veselý, Jan |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1990 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ostrava , Czechoslovakia |