Anžejs Pasečņiks (Latvian pronunciation: ['an.ʒɛ͡is 'pa.sɛt͡ʃ.ɲiks]; born 20 December 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Tofaş | |
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Position | Center / power forward |
League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
Personal information | |
Born | Riga, Latvia | 20 December 1995
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2017: 1st round, 25th overall pick |
Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2015 | VEF Rīga |
2015–2019 | Herbalife Gran Canaria |
2019 | Capital City Go-Go |
2019–2021 | Washington Wizards |
2021–2022 | Real Betis |
2022–2023 | Metropolitans 92 |
2023 | Real Betis |
2023–2024 | Zunder Palencia |
2024–present | Tofaş |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Professional career
editVEF Rīga (2012–2015)
editHe made his professional debut in the Latvian League with VEF Rīga in 2012.[1]
Herbalife Gran Canaria (2015–2019)
editIn August 2015, Pasečņiks signed with the Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria. He would play in its reserve team, club of the Liga EBA, fourth division.[2] He debuted with the ACB team in the Supercopa Endesa.
Washington Wizards / Capital City Go-Go (2019–2021)
editPasečņiks was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft.[3] He was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for future first-round and second-round picks.
On 1 July 2019, the Sixers renounced their draft right to Pasečņiks[4] and two days later, he joined the Washington Wizards summer league team.[5] On 16 October, he signed by the Wizards,[6] but was waived three days later.[7] On 27 October, joined the Capital City Go-Go.[8] On 17 December, the Wizards announced that they had signed Pasečņiks to a two-way contract.[9] On 18 December, Pasečņiks made his debut in the NBA, coming off from bench with nine points, eight rebounds and an assist in a 110–109 overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls.[10] On 12 January 2020, the Wizards announced that they had signed Pasečņiks to a multi-year contract.[11] The Wizards waived Pasečņiks on 17 January 2021.[12]
Real Betis (2021–2022)
editOn 9 November 2021, Pasečņiks signed with Real Betis of the Spanish Liga ACB.[13]
Metropolitans 92 (2022–2023)
editOn 30 November 2022, Pasečņiks signed with Metropolitans 92.[14]
Zunder Palencia (2023–2024)
editOn 23 August 2023, Pasečņiks signed with Zunder Palencia.[15]
On 12 August 2024, Pasečņiks signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks,[16] but was waived on 21 October.[17]
Tofaş (2024–present)
editOn November 5, 2024, he signed with Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[18]
National team career
editHe was a regular Latvia youth national team player. He helped Latvia's U-18 national team reach semi-finals at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team, averaging 12.6 points and 7.7 rebounds at the tournament.
Accomplishments and awards
editIndividual
edit- 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: All-Tournament Team
- European Under-18 All-Star Game MVP (2013)
Career statistics
editGP | 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
editRegular season
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019–20 | Washington | 27 | 0 | 16.2 | .526 | .000 | .586 | 4.0 | .7 | .3 | .4 | 5.8 |
2020–21 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 28 | 0 | 15.8 | .521 | .000 | .586 | 3.9 | .7 | .3 | .4 | 5.6 |
References
edit- ^ "PASECNIKS, ANZEJS". www.euroleague.net. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Anzejs Pasecniks jugará en liga EBA con el Gran Canaria". www.acb.com (in European Spanish). 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "NBA draft 2017 pick-by-pick recap: Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball are first two selections". Los Angeles Times. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ Levick, Noah (1 July 2019). "Sixers renounce rights to 2017 first-round pick, Anzejs Pasecniks, team source confirms". NBC Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Sixers trade for Latvian center Anzejs Pasecniks after he was drafted by Magic". Philly.com. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Wizards sign Jones and Pasecniks". NBA.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ Washington Wizards [@WashWizards] (19 October 2019). "OFFICIAL: We've waived C Anzejs Pasecniks and F Jalen Jones. #RepTheDistrict" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 October 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rakusin, Kelly (27 October 2019). "GO-GO ANNOUNCE DRAFT PICKS, TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ Washington Wizards [@WashWizards] (17 December 2019). "OFFICIAL: We've signed C Anzejs Pasceniks to a two-way contract and waived G Chris Chiozza. https://on.nba.com/36IsVPS" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 December 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bulls rally from 18 down to beat Wizards in overtime". ESPN.com. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Wizards sign Anzejs Pasecniks to multi-year deal". NBA.com. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ DePrisco, Mike (17 January 2021). "Report: Wizards release center Anzejs Pasecniks". Sports.Yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Anzejs Pasecniks, nuevo jugador del Coosur Real Betis". ACB.com (in Spanish). 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Anžejs Pasečņiks rejoint les Mets 92". Metropolitans92.com (in French). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "El Zunder Palencia firma al pívot letón Anzejs Pasecniks". EuropaPress.es (in Spanish). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "MILWAUKEE BUCKS SIGN ANŽEJS PASEČŅIKS TO A TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Convert Liam Robbins to a Two-Way Contract". OurSportsCentral.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Ailemize Hoş Geldin: Anzejs Pasecniks". tofasspor.com (in Turkish). 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Anžejs Pasečņiks at eurobasket.com
- Anžejs Pasečņiks at DraftExpress.com
- Anžejs Pasečņiks at FIBAEurope.com
- Anžejs Pasečņiks at EurocupBasketball.com