Linards Jaunzems

Linards Jaunzems
No. 23 – KR
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995 (age 29)
Bauska, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2019Latvijas Universitāte
2019–2020BK Ventspils
2020–2021Pärnu Sadam
2021–2024BK Ventspils
2024–presentKR
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Latvia
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Taipei Team competition

Linards Jaunzems (born October 3, 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player who currently plays for KR. He is 2.00 m (6 ft 6.75 in) and can play small forward and power forward positions.

Professional career

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For the 2023–2024 season, he was named the MVP of the Latvijas Basketbola līga (LBL) after averaging 16.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.[1]

In September 2024, Jaunzems signed with KR of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[2]

National team career

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Jaunzems has represented Latvia in 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Valur Páll Eiríksson (6 September 2024). "Sá besti í Lettlandi semur við KR". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Vesturbæingar binda miklar vonir við komu verðmætasta leikmanns Lettlands til KR "Átti frábært tímabil í fyrra með Ventspils"". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ FIBA.basketball Player profile