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{{short description|Swedish basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| image = Christian_maraker_hitachi.jpg
| image = Christian Maraker Hitachi (cropped).jpg
| caption = Maråker at [[Akita Prefectural Gymnasium]] in 2012
| caption = Maråker at [[Akita Prefectural Gymnasium]] in 2012
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| height_in = 9
| weight = 225 lb (102 kg)
| weight = 225 lb (102 kg)
| team = Borås
| team = Borås
| league = [[Basketligan]]
| nationality = Swedish
| nationality = Swedish
| number = 12
| number = 12
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|24}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|09|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Varberg]], Sweden
| birth_place = [[Varberg]], Sweden
| college = [[Pacific Tigers men's basketball|Pacific]] (2001–2006)
| college = [[Pacific Tigers men's basketball|Pacific]] (2001–2006)
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| team2 = [[Södertälje Kings]]
| team2 = [[Södertälje Kings]]
| years3 = 2006–2007
| years3 = 2006–2007
| team3 = [[KK Union Olimpija]]
| team3 = [[KK Union Olimpija|Olimpija]]
| years4 = 2006–2007
| years4 = 2006–2007
| team4 = [[Basket Zaragoza 2002|CAI Zaragoza]]
| team4 = [[Basket Zaragoza 2002|Zaragoza]]
| years5 = 2007–2008
| years5 = 2007–2008
| team5 = [[CE Lleida Bàsquet|Plus Pujol Lleida]]
| team5 = [[CE Lleida Bàsquet|Lleida]]
| years6 = 2008–2009
| years6 = 2008–2009
| team6 = [[Tenerife Baloncesto|Tenerife Rural]]
| team6 = [[Tenerife Baloncesto|Tenerife]]
| years7 = 2009–2011
| years7 = 2009–2011
| team7 = [[Rera Kamuy Hokkaido]]
| team7 = [[Rera Kamuy Hokkaido]]
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'''Christian Erik Maråker''' (born 24 September 1982) is a Swedish [[basketball]] player for [[Borås Basket]] of the [[Basketligan]]. A 6'9" [[Center (basketball)|center]]/[[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]], he played [[college basketball]] in the [[United States]] at the [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of the Pacific]] from 2002 to 2006.
'''Christian Erik Maråker''' (born 24 September 1982) is a Swedish [[basketball]] player for [[Borås Basket]] of the [[Basketligan]]. A 6'9" [[Center (basketball)|center]]/[[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]], he played [[college basketball]] in the [[United States]] at the [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of the Pacific]] from 2002 to 2006.


==Career==
Maråker attended Sanda Gymnasium in Huskvarna, Sweden. After his second season at Sanda, he moved to the Sodertalje Club Team. He earned all-star honors at both the Under 20 Swedish Championships in 2001 and the Junior Swedish Championships in 2000. He also earned Stadium Cup Most Valuable Player honors in 2001. At the 2001 Stockholm Club Tournament, Maråker scored 26 points in the championship game against the Solna Club team from Stockholm. He played for two years with the Swedish Under 20 National Team.
Maråker attended Sanda Gymnasium in Huskvarna, Sweden. After his second season at Sanda, he moved to the Sodertalje Club Team. He earned all-star honors at both the Under 20 Swedish Championships in 2001 and the Junior Swedish Championships in 2000. He also earned Stadium Cup Most Valuable Player honors in 2001. At the 2001 Stockholm Club Tournament, Maråker scored 26 points in the championship game against the Solna Club team from Stockholm. He played for two years with the Swedish Under 20 National Team.


At Pacific he averaged 17.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2006/draft/players/26808.html]. He was the 2005-2006 [[Big West Conference]] Player of the Year [https://web.archive.org/web/20060624084041/http://www.bigwest.org/story.asp?story_id=9143], and was only the sixth player to be named first-team All-Big West three times in his career.
At Pacific he averaged 17.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2006/draft/players/26808.html |title=SI.com - 2006 NBA Draft - Christian Maraker |access-date=13 November 2006 |archive-date=22 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822234855/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2006/draft/players/26808.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was the 2005-2006 [[Big West Conference]] Player of the Year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigwest.org/story.asp?story_id=9143|title=Pacific senior Christian Maraker received top honors as the Big West Player of the Year to lead the 2005-06 men's basketball all-conference team|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060624084041/http://www.bigwest.org/story.asp?story_id=9143|access-date=3 December 2021|archive-date=24 June 2006}}</ref> and was only the sixth player to be named first-team All-Big West three times in his career.


He was listed as a sleeper pick in the 2006 NBA draft. Some experts thought he might get picked up by the Utah Jazz [http://www.truehoop.com/2006-draft-22354-2006-draft-profile-christian-maraker.html], but went undrafted, signing with Union Olimpija shortly afterwards.
He was listed as a sleeper pick in the [[2006 NBA draft]]. Some experts thought he might get picked up by the [[Utah Jazz]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.truehoop.com/2006-draft-22354-2006-draft-profile-christian-maraker.html |title=ESPN - TrueHoop by Henry Abbott |access-date=13 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201120451/http://www.truehoop.com/2006-draft-22354-2006-draft-profile-christian-maraker.html |archive-date=1 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but went undrafted.


Shortly after the [[2006 NBA draft]], Maråker was invited as an [[undrafted free agent]] to play for the [[Sacramento Kings]] team in the [[NBA Summer League]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref>[https://www.recordnet.com/article/20060702/SPORTS/607020334] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> He ended up playing in seven games over two seasons for the Kings in the [[NBA Summer League]], scoring a total of 27 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Christian-Maraker/Summary/2027|title=Christian Maraker Player Profile, Pacific, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM|website=Basketball.realgm.com|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>
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== Honours ==


On 16 August 2006, Maråker signed to play in the [[EuroLeague]] with [[Union Olimpija]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/item/351|title=Olimpija adds Maraker|website=Euroleague.net|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

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== Honours ==
'''[[University of the Pacific (United States)|Pacific Tigers]]'''
'''[[University of the Pacific (United States)|Pacific Tigers]]'''


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*'''Big West All-Tournament Team'''
*'''Big West All-Tournament Team'''
**2006
**2006

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?clubcode=lju&pcode=LGU Euroleague player page]
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?clubcode=lju&pcode=LGU Euroleague player page]
*[http://www.union.olimpija.com/5/13/4963/ Union Olimpija bio] {{sl icon}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080314001934/http://www.union.olimpija.com/5/13/4963/ Union Olimpija bio] {{in lang|sl}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929061054/http://www.basket.se/t1.asp?p=343949 Official Swedish national team stats] {{sv icon}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929061054/http://www.basket.se/t1.asp?p=343949 Official Swedish national team stats] {{in lang|sv}}


{{Big West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}}
{{Big West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}}
{{FIBA Europe Cup rebounding leader}}


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[[Category:Tenerife CB players]]
[[Category:Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 19:06, 11 January 2024

Christian Maråker
Maråker at Akita Prefectural Gymnasium in 2012
No. 12 – Borås
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueBasketligan
Personal information
Born (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982 (age 41)
Varberg, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegePacific (2001–2006)
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career1999–present
Career history
1999–2000Sanda Wolves
2000–2001Södertälje Kings
2006–2007Olimpija
2006–2007Zaragoza
2007–2008Lleida
2008–2009Tenerife
2009–2011Rera Kamuy Hokkaido
2012–2013Norrköping Dolphins
2014–presentBorås
Career highlights and awards

Christian Erik Maråker (born 24 September 1982) is a Swedish basketball player for Borås Basket of the Basketligan. A 6'9" center/power forward, he played college basketball in the United States at the University of the Pacific from 2002 to 2006.

Career[edit]

Maråker attended Sanda Gymnasium in Huskvarna, Sweden. After his second season at Sanda, he moved to the Sodertalje Club Team. He earned all-star honors at both the Under 20 Swedish Championships in 2001 and the Junior Swedish Championships in 2000. He also earned Stadium Cup Most Valuable Player honors in 2001. At the 2001 Stockholm Club Tournament, Maråker scored 26 points in the championship game against the Solna Club team from Stockholm. He played for two years with the Swedish Under 20 National Team.

At Pacific he averaged 17.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.[1] He was the 2005-2006 Big West Conference Player of the Year,[2] and was only the sixth player to be named first-team All-Big West three times in his career.

He was listed as a sleeper pick in the 2006 NBA draft. Some experts thought he might get picked up by the Utah Jazz,[3] but went undrafted.

Shortly after the 2006 NBA draft, Maråker was invited as an undrafted free agent to play for the Sacramento Kings team in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] He ended up playing in seven games over two seasons for the Kings in the NBA Summer League, scoring a total of 27 points.[5]

On 16 August 2006, Maråker signed to play in the EuroLeague with Union Olimpija.[6]

Honours[edit]

Pacific Tigers

  • Big West Conference Champion
    • 2004, 2006
  • All-Big West Player of the Year
    • 2006
  • Big West All-Tournament Team
    • 2006

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SI.com - 2006 NBA Draft - Christian Maraker". Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2006.
  2. ^ "Pacific senior Christian Maraker received top honors as the Big West Player of the Year to lead the 2005-06 men's basketball all-conference team". Archived from the original on 24 June 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "ESPN - TrueHoop by Henry Abbott". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2006.
  4. ^ [1] [dead link]
  5. ^ "Christian Maraker Player Profile, Pacific, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Olimpija adds Maraker". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 3 December 2021.

External links[edit]

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