Artūrs Žagars

Artūrs Martins Žagars (born 21 April 2000) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in), he primarily plays the point guard position.

Artūrs Žagars
Žagars with Joventut Badalona in 2018
No. 32 – BC Nevėžis
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueLithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000
Riga, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Listed height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight78 kg (172 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2022 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2022Joventut Badalona
2018–2019→CB Prat
2021→Kalev/Cramo
2022→Löwen Braunschweig
2022–presentNevėžis Kėdainiai
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Latvia
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place2018 LatviaNational team

Early career

Žagars spent much of his early career playing for Latvian club BS DSN Riga.[1]

Professional career

In 2017, Žagars signed a long-term contract with Spanish club Joventut Badalona. On 11 March 2018, Žagars made his Liga ACB debut, scoring two points in seven minutes versus Baskonia.[1]

In November 2018, Žagars suffered a torn ligament in his ankle and was sidelined until early March 2019 after undergoing surgery.[2]

On 19 April 2019, Žagars declared for the 2019 NBA draft.[3][4]

On 16 February 2021, Žagars was loaned to Estonian powerhouse Kalev/Cramo.[5]

On 12 January 2022, he was loaned to Löwen Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga.[6]

On 20 July 2022, Žagars signed with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[7]

National team career

Žagars was named to the All-Star Five of the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Riga after averaging 18.9 points, 6.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, while leading the Latvian national under-18 team to its first finals appearance and silver medal at the tournament.[8]

References
  1. Hein, David (30 March 2018). "Zagars inspired by former Joventut greats". EuroLeague. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "U19 World Cup an 'amazing opportunity' for Latvia to put name out there, Zagars says". FIBA. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. Askounis, John (20 April 2019). "Louis Olinde among latest Europeans entering NBA draft". EuroHoops. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  4. "Talantīgais Žagars pieteicies NBA draftam" (in Latvian). TV NET. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  5. "Arturs Žagars joins BC Kalev / Cramo". bckalev.ee (in Estonian). 16 February 2021.
  6. "Europäisches Top-Talent Arturs Zagars verstärkt die Löwen". basketball-loewen.de (in German). January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. "Kėdainių „Nevėžio-Optibet" atakoms diriguos latvis Artūras Martinas Žagaras". kknevezis.lt (in Lithuanian). July 20, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  8. "Serbia big man Pecarski named MVP, tops All-Star Five". FIBA. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
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