Jan Močnik
Jan Močnik (born 27 March 1987) is a Slovenian professional basketball player.
| Nova Gorica mladi | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| League | 2. SKL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 March 1987 Šempeter pri Gorici, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Nova Gorica |
| 2003–2006 | Kraški Zidar Sežana |
| 2006–2007 | Nova Gorica |
| 2007–2008 | Union Olimpija |
| 2008–2009 | PBG Basket Poznań |
| 2009 | Epic Misel Postojna |
| 2009–2010 | Snaidero Udine |
| 2011–2013 | Union Olimpija |
| 2014 | Slovan |
| 2014 | Maribor Nova KBM |
| 2014 | KB Peja |
| 2014–2016 | Helios Suns |
| 2016–2017 | HKK Široki |
| 2017–2019 | BK Olomoucko |
| 2019–present | KD Nova Gorica mladi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Močnik grew up in Nova Gorica, where he played for local team Nova Gorica in second national league of Slovenia. He left Nova Gorica as loaned player in Kraški zidar in season 2003 and stayed there 3 years. Then he returned to Nova Gorica.
Union Olimpija
In season 2007/08 he sign with Slovenian League, Adriatic League and Euroleague club Union Olimpija for a 3 year contract. During the season 2007/08 winning the Slovenian League championship and cup with them. In Euroleague averaged 1.1 and 0.7 rebounds and also 1.3 assists in 11 games. His statistics in the Adriatic League were arguably more impressive, considering that he played 9 minutes per game in that competition in 20 games; he averaged 2.4 points and 0.2 rebounds. He also played on Slovenian league All-Star 2007. In the summer of 2012, he resigned a new contract with Union Olimpija.[1]
On 19 December 2014 he signed with Helios Suns of the Telemach League until the end of season 2014-15.[2]
On 3 January 2015 had Močnik 17 assists against Portorož, breaking Slovenian league single-game assists record (16, Daniel Vujasinović and Boris Jeršin).[3] In 2014-15 season he averaged 12.8 points, 7.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds.
On 9 June 2015 Močnik signed new one-year deal with Helios.[4]
On 4 November 2016 he signed with HKK Široki of the Bosnian League until the end of season 2016-17.[5]
Two seasons (2017-2018 and 2018-2019) Močnik played in Czech top division team BK Olomoucko. He was starting five in first season, in which he finished with highest assists per game, 6.9.
On September 4, 2019 he signed a contract with Slovenian third division team KD Nova Gorica mladi.[6]
International career
Močnik was a member of Slovenian U20 national team. He played at 2007 European Championship. He scored 9.3 points, made 5 assists in 8 games.[7]
References
- ^ "Union Olimpija, playmaker Mocnik stay together". Euroleague. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ Jan Mocnik leaves KB Peja, signs with Helios Domzale
- ^ Jan Močnik stroj za podaje: Ustavil se je pri rekordnih 17-ih!
- ^ . Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Jan Mocnik (ex Helios) joins Siroki Primorka
- ^ "Mocnik comes back to Nova Gorica". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Jan Mocnik". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
External links
- Euroleague profile
- Profile at Adriatic League official site