Monika Czinano

Monika Czinano (/sɪˈnɒnoʊ/; si-NON-oh;[1] born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player[2]. She plays the power forward and center positions. Czinano, who hails from Watertown, Minnesota, joined the Hawkeye women’s basketball program in 2018. As a freshman, she played behind former Hawkeye Megan Gustafson in the 2018–19 season, and took over the starting center position in 2019–20.[3]

Monika Czinano
Czinano with Iowa in 2023
Personal information
Born (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000
Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolWatertown Mayer
(Watertown, Minnesota)
CollegeIowa (2018–2023)
WNBA draft2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career2023–present
PositionPower forward / Center
Career highlights and awards

She achieved a major milestone during her senior season at Iowa, becoming the fifth Hawkeye to surpass 2,000 career points and the 38th all-time in Big Ten Conference history. Czinano and her teammate Caitlin Clark made history as the first pair of teammates to surpass 2,000 career points in the same season in Big Ten women's basketball history.[4]

Statistics
Legend
Led NCAA Division I
Bold Career best
Season Team GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FG% 3P% FT%
2018–19 Iowa 35 5.8 2.3 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 .554 0.0 .500
2019–20 Iowa 29 27.9 16.0 5.0 0.8 0.4 0.6 1.9 .679 0.0 .709
2020–21 Iowa 30 29.7 19.3 5.8 1.3 0.4 0.6 2.0 .668 0.0 .680
2021–22 Iowa 31 28.7 21.2 6.2 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 .679 0.0 .843
2022–23 Iowa 38 28.0 17.1 6.5 1.4 0.8 0.4 2.0 .674 0.0 .794

Source[5]

See also

References
  1. "2021–22 Roster: Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). 2021–22 Iowa Women's Basketball Media Guide. Iowa Hawkeyes. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. "Monika Czinano". University of Iowa Athletics. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. Peterson, Chloe. "Iowa women's basketball senior center Monika Czinano to return for fifth season". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  4. "Clark, Czinano, Murray Late Season Wooden Top 20". Yardbarker. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  5. "Monika Czinano Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
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