Adam Hrycaniuk

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Adam Hrycaniuk
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Hrycaniuk with Zielona Góra in 2013
No. 34Arka Gdynia
Position Center
League PLK
Personal information
Born (1984-03-15) March 15, 1984 (age 39)
Barlinek, Poland
NationalityPolish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College Barton County CC (2004–2005)
Trinity Valley CC (2005–2006)
Cincinnati (2007–2008)
NBA draft 2008: undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2004 Spójnia Stargard Szczeciński
2008–2013 Asseco Prokom Gdynia
2013 Valencia Basket
2013–2019 Zielona Góra
2019–present Arka Gdynia
Career highlights and awards

Adam Hrycaniuk (born March 15, 1984) is a Polish professional basketball player for Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League.

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College career

After spending two years in community college, Hrycaniuk spent the 2007–08 season with the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Professional career

From 2008 to 2013 he played with Asseco Prokom Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League.

In March 2013, he signed with Valencia Basket of the Spanish ACB League for the rest of the 2012–13 season. [1]

In September 2013, he returned to Poland and signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra. [2]

On June 26, 2019, he has signed contract with Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League. [3]

Polish national team

Hrycaniuk played for Poland national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2011 and EuroBasket 2013.

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References

  1. "Adam Hrycaniuk moves to Valencia". Sportando. March 28, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. "Koszykówka: Adam Hrycaniuk w Stelmecie Zielona Góra". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). September 13, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  3. "Asseco Arka Gdynia signs Adam Hrycaniuk". Sportando. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.