Jan Močnik

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Jan Močnik
Nova Gorica mladi
PositionPoint Guard
League3. SKL
Personal information
Born (1987-03-27) 27 March 1987 (age 34)
Šempeter pri Gorici, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Career information
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2003Nova Gorica
2003–2006Kraški Zidar Sežana
2006–2007Nova Gorica
2007–2008Union Olimpija
2008–2009PBG Basket Poznań
2009Epic Misel Postojna
2009–2010Snaidero Udine
2011–2013Union Olimpija
2014Slovan
2014Maribor Nova KBM
2014KB Peja
2014–2016Helios Suns
2016–2017HKK Široki
2017–2019BK Olomoucko
2019–presentKD Nova Gorica mladi
Career highlights and awards

Jan Močnik (born 27 March 1987) is a Slovenian professional basketball player.

Professional career[]

Močnik grew up in Nova Gorica, where he played for local team in second national league of Slovenia. He left as loaned player in 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[]

  1. ^ "Union Olimpija, playmaker Mocnik stay together". Euroleague. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ Jan Mocnik leaves KB Peja, signs with Helios Domzale
  3. ^ Jan Močnik stroj za podaje: Ustavil se je pri rekordnih 17-ih!
  4. ^ "VONČINA IN MOČNIK OSTAJATA ČLANA HELIOS SUNSEV". Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  5. ^ Jan Mocnik (ex Helios) joins Siroki Primorka
  6. ^ "Mocnik comes back to Nova Gorica". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Jan Mocnik". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

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