Shaun Stonerook

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Shaun Stonerook
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Stonerook, while playing with Mens Sana Basket, in 2012.
Personal information
Born (1977-08-19) August 19, 1977 (age 47)
Columbus, Ohio
NationalityAmerican / Italian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Westerville North (Westerville, Ohio)
College
NBA draft 2000: undrafted
Playing career2000–2012
Position Power forward / small forward
Number20
Career history
2000–2001 Racing Antwerpen
2001–2005 Cantù
2005–2012 Mens Sana Basket
Career highlights and awards

Shaun Andrew Stonerook (born August 19, 1977) is a retired Italian-American professional basketball player. At a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, he played mainly at the power forward position, but he could also play as a small forward, if needed.

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High school

Stonerook played for Westerville North High School, in Westerville, Ohio for Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame Coach, Dave Hoover and was part of a talented tandem of forwards alongside Kevin Martin that led a dominant Warrior team to a 25–2 record and hard-fought OT win over Cincinnati Withrow in the 1994 Division I State championship game.

College career

Stonerook played college basketball at Ohio State University, with the Ohio State Buckeyes, from 1995 to 1997. He then played college basketball at Ohio University with the Ohio Bobcats, from 1997 to 2000. With the Ohio Bobcats, he was named to the 1998–99 All-MAC Second Team, and to the 1999–00 All-MAC First Team.

Professional career

Stonerook began his pro career in Belgium, during the 2000–01 season, with the Belgian League club Racing Basket Antwerpen. He then moved to the Italian League club Cantù the next season. In 2004, he joined the Italian club Mens Sana Basket Siena.

He announced his retirement from his basketball playing career on August 14, 2012.

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 PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

*Led the league
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2005–06 Mens Sana 13723.2.383.261.8956.31.81.8.14.58.4
2007–08 242428.9.421.389.6005.31.92.6*.56.610.4
2008–09 201926.2.363.276.6675.51.92.4.36.48.3
2009–10 161523.9.446.368.6364.41.61.1.24.96.7
2010–11 201523.9.397.368.6824.41.71.6.14.26.2
2011–12 201521.2.419.345.8003.81.21.0.63.35.3
Career1139524.8.402.340.7014.91.71.8.35.17.6

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career


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