Adam Kunkel (basketball)

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Adam Kunkel
Adam Kunkel.jpg
Palencia Baloncesto
Position Shooting guard
League Primera FEB
Personal information
Born (1999-12-09) December 9, 1999 (age 24)
Erlanger, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Randall K. Cooper
(Union, Kentucky)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Astana
2024 Mexico City Capitanes
2024 South Bay Lakers
2024–present Zunder Palencia
Career highlights and awards

Adam Terrence Kunkel (born December 9, 1999) is an American basketball player for Zunder Palencia of the Primera FEB. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins and the Xavier Musketeers.

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High school career

Kunkel attended Randall K. Cooper High School. As a junior, he helped his team reach the Sweet 16 title game, scoring 13 points in the loss against Bowling Green High School. [1] Kunkel averaged 16.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, shooting 41 percent from three-point range. He earned Kentucky Region IX Player of the Year, Third Team Kentucky All-State, and Lexington Catholic Tournament Most Valuable Player honors. [2] Kunkel averaged 20 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 45 percent from behind the arc. He was named First Team All-State, Kentucky Region IX Player of the Year, and was a finalist for Kentucky Mr. Basketball. [3] Kunkel committed to Belmont in November 2017, choosing the Bruins over offers from Central Arkansas, Samford and Winthrop. [2] [4]

College career

Kunkel expected to redshirt his freshman season at Belmont to put on weight, but instead became a rotation player. As a freshman, he averaged 2.3 points in 9.3 minutes per game. [1] On November 16, 2019, Kunkel scored a career-high 35 points in a 100–85 win against Boston College in the Gotham Classic. [5] As a sophomore, Kunkel averaged 16.5 points, 2.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game, shooting 39 percent from three-point from behind the arc. He earned First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors. [6] Kunkel's increase in his scoring average of 14.2 points per game was the second highest in Division I. [1] Following the season, he entered the transfer portal. On July 25, Kunkel committed to Xavier over Arkansas, Creighton and Oklahoma. [7] He was granted a waiver for immediate eligibility on December 5. [8] Kunkel averaged 7 points and 1.6 assists per game as a junior. [9]

Professional career

Astana (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Kunkel joined Astana of the VTB United League in August 2023. [10]

Mexico City Capitanes (2024)

On February 8, 2024, Kunkel joined the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. [11] On March 1, 2024, he was waived by the Capitanes. [12]

South Bay Lakers (2024)

On March 13, 2024, Kunkel joined the South Bay Lakers. [13]

Zunder Palencia (2024–present)

On July 23, 2024, Kunkel signed with Zunder Palencia of the Primera FEB. [14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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 Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Belmont 2509.3.321.275.867.6.7.4.12.3
2019–20 Belmont 333329.8.433.390.8212.82.6.9.216.5
2020–21 Xavier 16418.8.398.265.8891.31.61.0.27.0
2021–22 Xavier 34423.3.374.333.7552.21.8.8.18.8
2021–22 Xavier 353230.3.460.425.8722.73.01.1.110.9
Career1437323.5.418.364.8202.12.1.9.19.7

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  9. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (June 17, 2021). "NCAA Division I men's college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2021-22". ESPN . Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Adam Kunkel joins Astana". VTB-League.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (February 8, 2024). "Comunicado oficial: Capitanes de la Ciudad de México anuncia una nueva incorporación en su roster. Adam Kunkel se une al equipo para el resto de la temporada 23-24 de la NBA G League. #SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved February 10, 2024– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "2023-2024 Mexico City Capitanes Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ "South Bay Lakers Sign Vance Jackson Jr. and Adam Kunkel". NBA.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "EL EXTERIOR ADAM KUNKEL, NOVENO JUGADOR DEL EQUIPO PALENTINO". PalenciaBaloncesto.com (in Spanish). July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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