Jaka Brodnik

Jaka Brodnik
Keflavík
PositionSmall forward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1992-02-27) February 27, 1992 (age 32)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2013Zlatorog Laško
2013–2015Union Olimpija
2015Dzūkija Alytus
2015–2016Norrköping Dolphins
2016–2017Tajfun
2017–2018Helios Suns
2018ČEZ Nymburk
2018–2019Þór Þorlákshöfn
2019–2021Tindastóll
2021–presentKeflavík
Career highlights and awards

Jaka Brodnik (born February 27, 1992, in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Keflavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. Standing at 2.03 m, he plays the small forward position.

In 2024, he won the Icelandic Basketball Cup as a member of Keflavík as well a was named the Cup Finals MVP.

Pro career

In 2009 he signed first pro contract with Zlatorog Laško. In Laško he stayed four season, before on July 4, 2013, signing a 3 year contract with ABA League and Eurocup team Union Olimpija.[1] On June 11, 2015, Olimpija and Brodnik broke contact.[2]

On October 16, 2015, he signed 1+1 deal with Dzūkija Alytus. A month later he signed with the Swedish Norrköping Dolphins.[3]

Brodnik signed with Þór Þorlákshöfn for the 2018–19 Úrvalsdeild karla season. In 17 regular season games he averaged 15.4 and 6.3 rebounds.

In May 2019, Brodnik signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club Tindastóll.[4] During the 2019-20 season he averaged 15.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Brodnik re-signed with the team on September 22, 2020.[5] During the 2020-21 regular season, he averaged 14.4 and 6.0 rebounds per game while Tindastóll finished 8th in the league. During the playoffs, he averaged 18.0 and 6.7 rebounds in Tindastóll's first round loss against Keflavík.

In June 2021, Brodnik signed with Keflavík for the 2021–2022 season.[6][7] He averaged 14.0 points and 5.5 rebounds for the season and signed a contract extension in May 2022.[8] On 23 March 2024, he won the Icelandic Basketball Cup with Keflavík and was named the Cup finals MVP after scoring 22 points in the cup finals.[9]

On 28 September 2024, he won the Icelandic Super Cup after Keflavík defeated reigning national champions Valur 98–88 in the cup final.[10]

References

  1. ^ E. Carchia (4 July 2013). "Union Olimpija signed Jaka Brodnik to a 3-year deal". Sportando.com.
  2. ^ "Union Olimpija parted ways with Brodnik". ABA League. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Norrkoping tabs Jaka Brodnik". eurobasket.com. 21 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Jaka Brodnik genginn til liðs við Stólana". Feykir.is (in Icelandic). 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Brodnik re-signs at Tindastoll". Eurobasket. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Davíð Eldur (8 June 2021). "Jaka Brodnik til Keflavíkur". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  7. ^ Sigurður Orri Kristjánsson (18 December 2021). "Körfuboltakvöld: Umræða um Jaka Brodnik". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. ^ Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (13 May 2022). "Jaka Brodnik verður áfram í Keflavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  9. ^ Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson; Almarr Ormarsson (23 March 2024). "Keflvíkingar bikarmeistarar eftir ótrúlega sveiflu". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. ^ Stefán Marteinn Ólafsson (28 September 2024). "Uppgjörið: Keflavík - Þór Ak. 82-86 - Þór skellti meisturunum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 September 2024.