Frank Kaminsky
Frank Kaminsky | ||
Player information | ||
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Full name | Francis Stanley Kaminsky III | |
birthday | 4th April 1993 (age 27) | |
place of birth | Lisle , Illinois , United States | |
size | 213 cm | |
position | Center / Power Forward | |
college | Wisconsin | |
NBA draft | 2015 , 9th pick , Charlotte Hornets | |
Club information | ||
society | Phoenix Suns | |
league | NBA | |
Jersey number | 8th | |
Clubs as active | ||
2015-2019 | Charlotte Hornets | |
2019– | Phoenix Suns |
Francis "Frank" Stanley Kaminsky III (born April 4, 1993 in Lisle , Illinois ) is an American basketball player who is currently under contract with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA . Kaminsky is known for his good jump shot that goes beyond the three-point line.
Career
college
Kaminsky played four years at the University of Wisconsin – Madison . For the first two years, Kaminsky was an inconspicuous role-player who came off the bench. In his third year he was a starter with the Badgers and averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds. The fourth year was his most successful. He reached the final of Wisconsin NCAA tournament, but where the Duke University to Jahlil Okafor subject. For his good performance, Kaminsky was named National College Player of the Year 2015 and received other significant awards. The last year of college he finished with 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 blocks on average. He hit 42% of his three-point throws.
NBA
In the subsequent 2015 NBA draft , Kaminsky was selected ninth by the Charlotte Hornets . In his rookie year Kaminsky scored 7.5 points and 4.1 rebounds on average and reached the first play-off round with the Hornets. In his second year Kaminsky increased to 11.7 points and 4.5 rebounds on average. This season he achieved his career best in this category on February 15, 2017 against the Toronto Raptors with 27 points. However, the Hornets did not make it into the playoffs again.
After another two years as a backup with the Hornets, Kaminsky switched to the Phoenix Suns in summer 2019 .
Web links
- Frank Kaminsky - player profile on NBA.com
- Frank Kaminsky - player profile on basketball-reference.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Goofy big man Kaminsky returns for senior season. In: espn.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020 .
- ↑ Kaminsky adds more hardware, wins Center of Year award
- ↑ Hornets Select Frank Kaminsky with No. 9 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft
- ^ Suns Sign Frank Kaminsky III
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Kaminsky, Frank |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kaminsky III, Francis Stanley |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 4, 1993 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Lisle , Illinois |