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'''John Konchar''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Џон Кончар}}; born March 22, 1996) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball|Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons]].
'''John Konchar''' (born March 22, 1996) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball|Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons]].


== High school career ==
== High school career ==
Konchar played basketball for [[Community High School (West Chicago)|West Chicago High School]] in [[West Chicago, Illinois]]. In his junior season, he averaged 19.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and two steals, leading his team in most statistical categories, as they finished with a 5–22 record.<ref name="narang">{{cite web|last1=Narang|first1=Bob|title=West Chicago program making positive strides|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-xpm-2013-07-01-ct-tl-sports-0704-dw-20130701-story.html|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=July 1, 2013}}</ref> On February 27, 2014, as a senior, Konchar posted 45 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and five blocks in an 89–82 win over [[St. Charles North High School]]. With the performance, he became his school's all-time leading scorer, surpassing his head coach and 1983 graduate Bill Recchia.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Oberhelman|first1=Dave|title=Konchar's 45 lifts West Chicago over St. Charles North|url=https://basketball.dailyherald.com/article/20140227/sports/140228337/|website=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois)|Daily Herald]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=February 27, 2014}}</ref> Konchar averaged 28.9 points, 14.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.2 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game in his senior season, earning All-Area MVP honors.<ref name="schmid">{{cite web|last1=Schmid|first1=Scott|title=All-area MVP John Konchar posts jaw-dropping numbers|url=https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/03/12/all-area-mvp-john-konchar-posts-jaw-dropping-numbers/a7fbzxi/|publisher=[[Suburban Life Media]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=March 21, 2014}}</ref>
Konchar played basketball for [[Community High School (West Chicago)|West Chicago High School]] in [[West Chicago, Illinois]]. In his junior season, he averaged 19.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and two steals, leading his team in most statistical categories. They finished with a 5–22 record.<ref name="narang">{{cite web|last1=Narang|first1=Bob|title=West Chicago program making positive strides|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-xpm-2013-07-01-ct-tl-sports-0704-dw-20130701-story.html|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=July 1, 2013}}</ref> On February 27, 2014, as a senior, Konchar posted 45 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and five blocks in an 89–82 win over [[St. Charles North High School]]. With the performance, he became his school's all-time leading scorer, surpassing his head coach and 1983 graduate Bill Recchia.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Oberhelman|first1=Dave|title=Konchar's 45 lifts West Chicago over St. Charles North|url=https://basketball.dailyherald.com/article/20140227/sports/140228337/|website=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois)|Daily Herald]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=February 27, 2014}}</ref> Konchar averaged 28.9 points, 14.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.2 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game in his senior season, earning All-Area MVP honors.<ref name="schmid">{{cite web|last1=Schmid|first1=Scott|title=All-area MVP John Konchar posts jaw-dropping numbers|url=https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/03/12/all-area-mvp-john-konchar-posts-jaw-dropping-numbers/a7fbzxi/|publisher=[[Suburban Life Media]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=March 21, 2014|archive-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605163931/https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/03/12/all-area-mvp-john-konchar-posts-jaw-dropping-numbers/a7fbzxi/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Despite his high school success, he was lightly recruited, with his only [[NCAA Division I]] scholarship offer coming from [[Chicago State Cougars men's basketball|Chicago State]].<ref name=schmid/> A [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|Notre Dame]] assistant coach convinced [[Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne]] ([[Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball|IPFW]]), then a joint campus of the [[Indiana University]] (IU) and [[Purdue University system|Purdue University]] systems, to offer him a basketball scholarship.<ref name="noie">{{cite web|last1=Noie|first1=Tom|title=Notre Dame knows well of John Konchar's hoops He is the highest scorer in west chicago historyskills|url=https://www.ndinsider.com/basketball/mens/notre-dame-knows-well-of-john-konchar-s-hoops-skills/article_167c52f4-bb37-11e6-9740-736e89163212.html|publisher=Notre Dame Insider|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=December 5, 2016}}</ref> On April 25, 2015, he committed to IPFW.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Konchar - Basketball Recruiting|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/197621/john-konchar|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref>
Despite his high school success, he was lightly recruited, with his only [[NCAA Division I]] scholarship offer coming from [[Chicago State Cougars men's basketball|Chicago State]].<ref name=schmid/> A [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|Notre Dame]] assistant coach convinced [[Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne]] ([[Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball|IPFW]]), then a joint campus of the [[Indiana University]] (IU) and [[Purdue University system|Purdue University]] systems, to offer him a basketball scholarship.<ref name="noie">{{cite web|last1=Noie|first1=Tom|title=Notre Dame knows well of John Konchar's hoops He is the highest scorer in west chicago historyskills|url=https://www.ndinsider.com/basketball/mens/notre-dame-knows-well-of-john-konchar-s-hoops-skills/article_167c52f4-bb37-11e6-9740-736e89163212.html|publisher=Notre Dame Insider|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=December 5, 2016}}</ref> On April 25, 2015, he committed to IPFW.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Konchar - Basketball Recruiting|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/197621/john-konchar|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref>


== College career ==
== College career ==
During Konchar's college career, his basketball team represented two different universities and used three different athletic identities. In his [[2015–16 IPFW Mastodons men's basketball team|freshman season]], the school's athletic program was known as the IPFW Mastodons. Between his freshman and [[2016–17 Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball team|sophomore seasons]], IPFW changed its athletic branding to Fort Wayne Mastodons.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://gomastodons.com/news/2016/8/5/GEN_080816.aspx?path=general |title=Introducing the Fort Wayne Mastodons |publisher=Fort Wayne Athletics |date=August 8, 2016 |access-date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> After his sophomore season, the IU and Purdue systems agreed to dissolve IPFW effective June 30, 2018. IPFW's degree programs in health sciences would transfer to the new [[Indiana University Fort Wayne]], while all other IPFW degree programs, plus the IPFW athletic department, would become part of the new [[Purdue University Fort Wayne]] (PFW).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wowo.com/indiana-purdue-trustees-officially-finalize-ipfw-split/ |title=Indiana, Purdue trustees officially finalize IPFW split |first=Darrin |last=Wright |publisher=WOWO |location=Fort Wayne, IN |date=June 16, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> Shortly before the split became official, the athletic department announced that it would henceforth be known as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.gomastodons.com/news/2018/6/18/general-purdue-fort-wayne-branding-released.aspx |title=Purdue Fort Wayne Branding Released |publisher=Purdue University Fort Wayne |date=June 18, 2018 |access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>
During Konchar's college career, his basketball team represented two different universities and used three different athletic identities. In his [[2015–16 IPFW Mastodons men's basketball team|freshman season]], the school's athletic program was known as the IPFW Mastodons. Between his freshman and [[2016–17 Fort Wayne Mastodons men's basketball team|sophomore seasons]], IPFW changed its athletic branding to Fort Wayne Mastodons.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://gomastodons.com/news/2016/8/5/GEN_080816.aspx?path=general |title=Introducing the Fort Wayne Mastodons |publisher=Fort Wayne Athletics |date=August 8, 2016 |access-date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> After his sophomore season, the IU and Purdue systems agreed to dissolve IPFW effective June 30, 2018. IPFW's degree programs in health sciences would transfer to the new [[Indiana University Fort Wayne]], while all other IPFW degree programs, plus the IPFW athletic department, would become part of the new [[Purdue University Fort Wayne]] (PFW).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wowo.com/indiana-purdue-trustees-officially-finalize-ipfw-split/ |title=Indiana, Purdue trustees officially finalize IPFW split |first=Darrin |last=Wright |publisher=WOWO |location=Fort Wayne, IN |date=June 16, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> Shortly before the split became official, the athletic department announced that it would henceforth be known as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.gomastodons.com/news/2018/6/18/general-purdue-fort-wayne-branding-released.aspx |title=Purdue Fort Wayne Branding Released |publisher=Purdue University Fort Wayne |date=June 18, 2018 |access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>


On March 10, 2019, Konchar recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 96–70 victory over [[South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball|South Dakota]] in the [[2019 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament|2019 Summit League Tournament]]. It was the first [[double (basketball)|triple-double]] in tournament history.<ref name="hoeck">{{cite web|last1=Hoeck|first1=Jeremy|title=Konchar's Triple-Double Propels 'Dons Past USD|url=https://www.yankton.net/sports/article_bff083ba-43b5-11e9-9e67-f78cb7356663.html |website=Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan |access-date=June 5, 2019|date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> As a senior for Purdue Fort Wayne, Konchar averaged 19.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and two steals per game, earning first-team All-[[Summit League]] honors for his fourth consecutive season. He compiled 2,065 career points and left as the program's all-time leading scorer.<ref name="pufw">{{cite web|title=John Konchar - 2018-19|url=https://gomastodons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7246 |publisher=[[Purdue University Fort Wayne]]|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> At the end of the season, [[Tom Henry]], mayor of [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]], proclaimed March 28 as "John Konchar Day."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Henry|first1=Tom|last2=Konchar|first2=John|title=John Konchar Day Declared In Fort Wayne|url=https://gomastodons.com/news/2019/3/28/mens-basketball-john-konchar-day-declared-in-fort-wayne.aspx|publisher=[[Purdue University Fort Wayne]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=March 28, 2019}}</ref>
On March 10, 2019, Konchar recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 96–70 victory over [[South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball|South Dakota]] in the [[2019 Summit League men's basketball tournament|2019 Summit League tournament]]. It was the first [[double (basketball)|triple-double]] in tournament history.<ref name="hoeck">{{cite web|last1=Hoeck|first1=Jeremy|title=Konchar's Triple-Double Propels 'Dons Past USD|url=https://www.yankton.net/sports/article_bff083ba-43b5-11e9-9e67-f78cb7356663.html |website=Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan |access-date=June 5, 2019|date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> As a senior for Purdue Fort Wayne, Konchar averaged 19.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and two steals per game, earning first-team All-[[Summit League]] honors for his fourth consecutive season. He compiled 2,065 career points and left as the program's all-time leading scorer.<ref name="pufw">{{cite web|title=John Konchar - 2018-19|url=https://gomastodons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7246 |publisher=[[Purdue University Fort Wayne]]|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> At the end of the season, [[Tom Henry]], mayor of [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]], proclaimed March 28 as "John Konchar Day."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Henry|first1=Tom|last2=Konchar|first2=John|title=John Konchar Day Declared In Fort Wayne|url=https://gomastodons.com/news/2019/3/28/mens-basketball-john-konchar-day-declared-in-fort-wayne.aspx|publisher=[[Purdue University Fort Wayne]]|access-date=June 5, 2019|date=March 28, 2019}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Memphis Grizzlies (2019–present)===
===Memphis Grizzlies (2019–present)===
After going undrafted in the [[2019 NBA draft]], Konchar signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The @memgrizz have signed John Konchar to a two-way contract. Press release below.|url=https://twitter.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1148264315495079937|website=Grizzlies PR on Twitter|access-date=July 8, 2019|date=July 8, 2019}}</ref> Konchar made his NBA debut on November 9, 2019 against the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailymemphian.com/article/8769/as-ja-morant-sits-dallas-mavericks-roll|title=As Ja Morant sits, Dallas Mavericks roll|first=Don|last=Wade|work=Daily Memphian|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> He suffered a calf strain on November 15 and was sidelined for several weeks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Grizzlies' John Konchar: Remains sidelined with calf injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-john-konchar-remains-sidelined-with-calf-injury/ |access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> He missed a game against the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]] on January 13, 2020, with concussion protocol.<ref>{{cite news |title=Grizzlies' John Konchar: May have concussion |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-john-konchar-may-have-concussion/ |access-date=January 18, 2020 |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> On November 22, 2020, the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] announced that they had re-signed Konchar to multi-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies re-sign John Konchar to multi-year contract|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-re-sign-john-konchar-to-multi-year-contract-201122|date=November 22, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> On May 11, 2021, Konchar logged a career-high 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 from three, along with six rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes of play in a 133–104 win over the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grizzlies' John Konchar: Best performance of career Tuesday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-john-konchar-best-performance-of-career-tuesday/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-11|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Postgame Report: Grizzlies pull away from Mavericks, win third straight game|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/postgame/dal-210511|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Memphis Grizzlies}}</ref> On December 2, Konchar made a dunk to give the Grizzlies a 145-67 lead over the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] with 3:02 remaining, setting a new franchise record for points in a game. He finished with 17 points in a 152-79 win, setting the NBA record for largest margin of victory with 73 points.<ref>{{cite news |title=Memphis Grizzlies set NBA record after beating Oklahoma City Thunder by 73 points |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32774748/memphis-grizzlies-sets-nba-record-beating-oklahoma-city-thunder-73-points |access-date=December 3, 2021 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=December 2, 2021}}</ref>
After going undrafted in the [[2019 NBA draft]], Konchar signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The @memgrizz have signed John Konchar to a two-way contract. Press release below.|url=https://twitter.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1148264315495079937|website=Grizzlies PR on Twitter|access-date=July 8, 2019|date=July 8, 2019}}</ref> Konchar made his NBA debut on November 9, 2019 against the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailymemphian.com/article/8769/as-ja-morant-sits-dallas-mavericks-roll|title=As Ja Morant sits, Dallas Mavericks roll|first=Don|last=Wade|work=Daily Memphian|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> He suffered a calf strain on November 15 and was sidelined for several weeks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Grizzlies' John Konchar: Remains sidelined with calf injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-john-konchar-remains-sidelined-with-calf-injury/ |access-date=January 17, 2020 |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=December 4, 2019}}</ref>
On November 22, 2020, the Grizzlies announced that they had re-signed Konchar to a multi-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies re-sign John Konchar to multi-year contract|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-re-sign-john-konchar-to-multi-year-contract-201122|date=November 22, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> On May 11, 2021, Konchar logged a season-high 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 from three along with six rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes of play in a 133–104 win over the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grizzlies' John Konchar: Best performance of career Tuesday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-john-konchar-best-performance-of-career-tuesday/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Postgame Report: Grizzlies pull away from Mavericks, win third straight game|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/postgame/dal-210511|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Memphis Grizzlies}}</ref>
During the Grizzlies' regular season finale on April 10, 2022, Konchar recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, ten assists and 13 rebounds in a 110–139 loss to the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grizzlies' John Konchar: Records first career triple-double |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-john-konchar-records-first-career-triple-double/ |access-date=April 24, 2022 |website=CBS Sports|date=April 11, 2022 }}</ref>

On July 7, 2022, Konchar signed a 3-year, $19 million contract extension with the Grizzlies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guard John Konchar agrees to 3-year, $19 million extension with Memphis Grizzlies|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34206787/guard-john-konchar-agrees-3-year-19-million-extension-memphis-grizzlies|access-date=July 11, 2022|website=ESPN.com|date=July 7, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Memphis Grizzlies sign John Konchar to multi-year extension |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-john-konchar-to-multi-year-extension-220707 |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On November 18, he scored a career-high 19 points, alongside ten rebounds and two assists, in a 121–110 win over the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=GRIZZLIES BEAT THUNDER, BUT MORANT LEAVES WITH ANKLE INJURY |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200229 |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 19 || 0 || 9.5 || '''.649''' || '''.500''' || .500 || 2.5 || '''1.2''' || .4 || '''.2''' || 2.8
| 19 || 0 || 9.5 || '''.649''' || '''.500''' || .500 || 2.5 || 1.2 || .4 || .2 || 2.8
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| '''43''' || 0 || '''13.4''' || .500 || .375 || '''.833''' || '''3.0''' || 1.1 || '''.7''' || '''.2''' || '''4.3'''
| 43 || 0 || 13.4 || .500 || .375 || .833 || 3.0 || 1.1 || .7 || .2 || 4.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| '''72''' || 7 || 17.9 || .515 || .413 || .551 || 4.6 || 1.5 || .6 || .3 || 4.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| '''72''' || '''23''' || 20.8 || .431 || .339 || .778 || 4.3 || 1.4 || '''1.1''' || .4 || '''5.1'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 55 || '''23''' || '''21.3''' || .423 || .317 || '''.840''' || '''4.7''' || '''2.0''' || .9 || '''.9''' || 4.3
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 62 || 0 || 12.2 || .531 || .394 || .813 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .6 || .2 || 3.8
| 261 || 53 || 18.1 || .470 || .360 || .718 || 4.1 || 1.5 || .8 || .4 || 4.5
{{S-end}}
{{S-end}}


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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021 NBA playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021 NBA playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0 || .0
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || '''1.0''' || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022 NBA playoffs|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| '''8''' || 0 || 7.0 || '''.273''' || '''.167''' || 1.000 || '''2.4''' || .6 || '''.4''' || .1 || '''1.1'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023 NBA playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 5 || 0 || '''9.7''' || .222 || .000 || {{sort|-|–}} || 2.0 || '''.8''' || '''.4''' || .4 || .8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 14 || 0 || 7.6 || .238 || .091 || 1.000 || 2.1 || .6 || .4 || .3 || .9
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Konchar's paternal grandfather is a [[Serbs|Serb]]. Also, Konchar is of Czech and Hungarian descent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doznajemo: NBA finalist želi igrati za Hrvatsku. Šarićevu suigraču majka je Hrvatica |url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/doznajemo-nba-finalist-zeli-igrati-za-hrvatsku-saricevu-suigracu-majka-je-hrvatica/2292380.aspx |website=index.hr |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
Konchar is of Czech, Hungarian, and Serbian descent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doznajemo: NBA finalist želi igrati za Hrvatsku. Šarićevu suigraču majka je Hrvatica |url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/doznajemo-nba-finalist-zeli-igrati-za-hrvatsku-saricevu-suigracu-majka-je-hrvatica/2292380.aspx |website=index.hr |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ko je NBA košarkaš za kojeg se raspitivao KS BiH? |url=https://sportske.ba/ko-je-nba-kosarkas-za-kojeg-se-raspitivao-ks-bih/ |website=sportske.ba |date=July 23, 2022 |access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref>


== See also ==
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John Konchar
Konchar (left) with Purdue Fort Wayne in 2019
No. 46 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-03-22) March 22, 1996 (age 28)
West Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Chicago
(West Chicago, Illinois)
CollegePurdue Fort Wayne (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentMemphis Grizzlies
2019–2020→Memphis Hustle
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× First-team All-Summit League (2016–2019)
  • Summit League All-Newcomer Team (2016)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

John Konchar (born March 22, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.

High school career

Konchar played basketball for West Chicago High School in West Chicago, Illinois. In his junior season, he averaged 19.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and two steals, leading his team in most statistical categories. They finished with a 5–22 record.[1] On February 27, 2014, as a senior, Konchar posted 45 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and five blocks in an 89–82 win over St. Charles North High School. With the performance, he became his school's all-time leading scorer, surpassing his head coach and 1983 graduate Bill Recchia.[2] Konchar averaged 28.9 points, 14.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.2 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game in his senior season, earning All-Area MVP honors.[3]

Despite his high school success, he was lightly recruited, with his only NCAA Division I scholarship offer coming from Chicago State.[3] A Notre Dame assistant coach convinced Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), then a joint campus of the Indiana University (IU) and Purdue University systems, to offer him a basketball scholarship.[4] On April 25, 2015, he committed to IPFW.[5]

College career

During Konchar's college career, his basketball team represented two different universities and used three different athletic identities. In his freshman season, the school's athletic program was known as the IPFW Mastodons. Between his freshman and sophomore seasons, IPFW changed its athletic branding to Fort Wayne Mastodons.[6] After his sophomore season, the IU and Purdue systems agreed to dissolve IPFW effective June 30, 2018. IPFW's degree programs in health sciences would transfer to the new Indiana University Fort Wayne, while all other IPFW degree programs, plus the IPFW athletic department, would become part of the new Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW).[7] Shortly before the split became official, the athletic department announced that it would henceforth be known as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.[8]

On March 10, 2019, Konchar recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 96–70 victory over South Dakota in the 2019 Summit League tournament. It was the first triple-double in tournament history.[9] As a senior for Purdue Fort Wayne, Konchar averaged 19.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and two steals per game, earning first-team All-Summit League honors for his fourth consecutive season. He compiled 2,065 career points and left as the program's all-time leading scorer.[10] At the end of the season, Tom Henry, mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, proclaimed March 28 as "John Konchar Day."[11]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2019–present)

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Konchar signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[12] Konchar made his NBA debut on November 9, 2019 against the Dallas Mavericks.[13] He suffered a calf strain on November 15 and was sidelined for several weeks.[14]

On November 22, 2020, the Grizzlies announced that they had re-signed Konchar to a multi-year contract.[15] On May 11, 2021, Konchar logged a season-high 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 from three along with six rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes of play in a 133–104 win over the Dallas Mavericks.[16][17]

During the Grizzlies' regular season finale on April 10, 2022, Konchar recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, ten assists and 13 rebounds in a 110–139 loss to the Boston Celtics.[18]

On July 7, 2022, Konchar signed a 3-year, $19 million contract extension with the Grizzlies.[19][20] On November 18, he scored a career-high 19 points, alongside ten rebounds and two assists, in a 121–110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[21]

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  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Memphis 19 0 9.5 .649 .500 .500 2.5 1.2 .4 .2 2.8
2020–21 Memphis 43 0 13.4 .500 .375 .833 3.0 1.1 .7 .2 4.3
2021–22 Memphis 72 7 17.9 .515 .413 .551 4.6 1.5 .6 .3 4.8
2022–23 Memphis 72 23 20.8 .431 .339 .778 4.3 1.4 1.1 .4 5.1
2023–24 Memphis 55 23 21.3 .423 .317 .840 4.7 2.0 .9 .9 4.3
Career 261 53 18.1 .470 .360 .718 4.1 1.5 .8 .4 4.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Memphis 1 0 3.0 .000 .000 — 1.0 .0 .0 1.0 .0
2022 Memphis 8 0 7.0 .273 .167 1.000 2.4 .6 .4 .1 1.1
2023 Memphis 5 0 9.7 .222 .000 – 2.0 .8 .4 .4 .8
Career 14 0 7.6 .238 .091 1.000 2.1 .6 .4 .3 .9

Personal life

Konchar is of Czech, Hungarian, and Serbian descent.[22][23]

See also

References

  1. ^ Narang, Bob (July 1, 2013). "West Chicago program making positive strides". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Oberhelman, Dave (February 27, 2014). "Konchar's 45 lifts West Chicago over St. Charles North". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Schmid, Scott (March 21, 2014). "All-area MVP John Konchar posts jaw-dropping numbers". Suburban Life Media. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Noie, Tom (December 5, 2016). "Notre Dame knows well of John Konchar's hoops He is the highest scorer in west chicago historyskills". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "John Konchar - Basketball Recruiting". ESPN. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Introducing the Fort Wayne Mastodons" (Press release). Fort Wayne Athletics. August 8, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  7. ^ Wright, Darrin (June 16, 2017). "Indiana, Purdue trustees officially finalize IPFW split". Fort Wayne, IN: WOWO. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. ^ "Purdue Fort Wayne Branding Released" (Press release). Purdue University Fort Wayne. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  9. ^ Hoeck, Jeremy (March 10, 2019). "Konchar's Triple-Double Propels 'Dons Past USD". Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "John Konchar - 2018-19". Purdue University Fort Wayne. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Henry, Tom; Konchar, John (March 28, 2019). "John Konchar Day Declared In Fort Wayne". Purdue University Fort Wayne. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  12. ^ "The @memgrizz have signed John Konchar to a two-way contract. Press release below". Grizzlies PR on Twitter. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  13. ^ Wade, Don (November 9, 2019). "As Ja Morant sits, Dallas Mavericks roll". Daily Memphian. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "Grizzlies' John Konchar: Remains sidelined with calf injury". CBS Sports. December 4, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Grizzlies re-sign John Konchar to multi-year contract". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Grizzlies' John Konchar: Best performance of career Tuesday". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  17. ^ "Postgame Report: Grizzlies pull away from Mavericks, win third straight game". Memphis Grizzlies. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  18. ^ "Grizzlies' John Konchar: Records first career triple-double". CBS Sports. April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  19. ^ "Guard John Konchar agrees to 3-year, $19 million extension with Memphis Grizzlies". ESPN.com. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  20. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign John Konchar to multi-year extension". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  21. ^ "GRIZZLIES BEAT THUNDER, BUT MORANT LEAVES WITH ANKLE INJURY". NBA.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  22. ^ "Doznajemo: NBA finalist želi igrati za Hrvatsku. Šarićevu suigraču majka je Hrvatica". index.hr. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  23. ^ "Ko je NBA košarkaš za kojeg se raspitivao KS BiH?". sportske.ba. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.

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