Damian Kulig

Damian Kulig
Kulig with the Polish national team in August 2013
No. 77 – Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
PositionPower forward / center
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1987-06-23) June 23, 1987 (age 37)
Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2005SMS Kozienice
2005Mickiewicz Katowice
2005–2007Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski
2007–2009Big Star Tychy
2009–2010Starogard Gdański
2010–2012PBG Poznań
2012–2015Turów Zgorzelec
2015–2016Trabzonspor
2016–2018Banvit
2018–2019İstanbul BB
2019–2021Twarde Pierniki Toruń
2021–presentStal Ostrów Wielkopolski
Career highlights and awards

Damian Kulig (born June 23, 1987) is a Polish professional basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He represents the Polish national team internationally. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he plays at the power forward and center positions.

Professional career

On March 22, 2012, Kulig moved from Poznań to sign with the Polish team Turów Zgorzelec until the end of the 2011–12 season.[1] In May 2012, the club extended contract with him for one more season.[2]

In the 2014–15 season, Kulig played in the EuroLeague for the first time in his career. Over 10 games, he led his team with 15.2 points, also having 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. However, Turów Zgorzelec was eliminated in the first phase of the competition, being last in the Group C with a 1–9 score. On April 29, 2015, Kulig won the PLK Most Valuable Player Award.[3] Turów Zgorzelec finished the season in 2nd place of the Polish League, after a 4–2 loss to Zielona Góra in the final series.

On June 11, 2015, he signed a contract with the Turkish team Trabzonspor.[4]

On July 8, 2016, he signed with Banvit.[5]

Kulig signed with Twarde Pierniki Toruń on January 15, 2019.[6] He averaged 10.1 points and 6 rebounds per game. Kulig re-signed with the team to a two-year extension on July 15, 2020.[7]

On June 5, 2021, he signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[8]

International career

Kulig (left) during EuroBasket 2017

Kulig represented Poland at the EuroBasket 2015. Over six tournament games, he averaged 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds on 45.2 shooting from the field.[9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Turów 10 1 25.3 .563 .472 .633 5.5 1.5 .6 1.1 15.2 14.5
Career 10 1 25.3 .563 .472 .633 5.5 1.5 .6 1.1 15.2 14.5

Honours

Trophies

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ Wódecki, Bartosz (22 March 2012). "PLK: Damian Kulig w nowym klubie". probasket.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ "PGE Turow keeps David Jackson and Damian Kulig". sportando.com. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. ^ Najbardziej wartościowy zawodnik: Damian Kulig
  4. ^ "" YILIN OYUNCUSU " TRABZONSPOR MEDICAL PARK'TA". trabzonsporbasket.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Damian Kulig moves to Banvit". Sportando.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Polski Cukier Torun signs Damian Kulig". Sportando. January 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "Polski Cukier Torun signs Damian Kulig to contract extension". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Damian Kulig joins BM Slam Stal Ostrow". Sportando. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "Damian Kulig". eurobasket2015.org. FIBA Europe. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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