Bronson Koenig

Bronson Koenig
No. 7 – Mornar Bar
Position Guard
League ABA League
Montenegrin League
Personal information
Born (1994-11-13) November 13, 1994
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Aquinas (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
College Wisconsin (2013–2017)
NBA draft 2017 / Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Grand Rapids Drive
2018–present Mornar Bar
Career highlights and awards

Bronson Koenig (born November 13, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Mornar Bar of the ABA League and the Montenegrin League. He played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. Koenig attended Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

High school career

Koenig attended Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. As a sophomore, Koenig averaged 17 points and 3 assists per game. He was named First Team All-State after leading Aquinas to the 2011 Division III State Championship. He missed much of his junior season due to an injury. In his senior campaign, he again led his team to a state title and was named 2013 Wisconsin Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Koenig scored 16 points in the title game. He averaged 17.0 points and 4.4 assists per game as a senior, shooting 45.5 percent from beyond the arc. Koenig was a McDonald's All American nominee.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bronson Koenig
PG		 La Crosse, WI Aquinas 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 24, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2013 Wisconsin Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  • "ESPN- Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.

    College career

    Koenig was moved into the Badgers starting lineup during the 2014–15 season after an injury to point guard Traevon Jackson on January 11, 2015. He averaged 11.6 points per game as a starting guard.[2]

    In the second round of the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament against the Xavier Musketeers, Koenig made a game-tying three-pointer with 11.7 seconds left. Then, after a Xavier offensive foul, he made another three-pointer at the buzzer to give Wisconsin a 66-63 victory. Koenig finished the game with 20 points. After the win, he said, "I like to have the ball in my hands in those kinds of situations because I believe in myself."[3]

    Koenig set the school record for career three point shots made on February 23, 2017 in a loss at Ohio State, passing former record-holder Ben Brust.[4]

    College 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  Bold  Career high
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2013–14 Wisconsin 37015.5.443.328.7501.21.10.30.13.5
    2014–15 Wisconsin 402428.8.414.405.8121.82.50.20.28.7
    2015–16 Wisconsin 353534.9.392.390.7632.82.40.40.213.1
    2016–17 Wisconsin 363531.4.419.393.9052.12.00.60.314.5
    Career 1489427.5.412.388.8142.02.00.40.29.9

    Professional career

    After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft, Koenig signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on July 6, 2017. On September 21, 2017, the Bucks requested waivers on Koenig.[5] A week later, he signed a training camp deal with the Chicago Bulls. He was waived on October 14 as one of the team's final preseason roster cuts.[6] He would later participate with the Grand Rapids Drive for the 2017-18 NBA G League season.

    On August 10, 2018, Koenig signed with Mornar Bar.[7]

    Personal life

    Koenig is the son of Paul Koenig and Ethel Funmaker. He is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation.[8] He is opposed to using Native names as mascots, and is particularly against the Washington Redskins team name.[9] In September 2016, Koenig and his brother drove a trailer packed with supplies 14 hours from Madison to Standing Rock, to join the protesters against the Keystone XXL Pipeline.[10]

    References

    1. ↑ "24 Bronson Koenig". Wisconsin Badgers. University of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on 26 July 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
    2. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (April 3, 2015). "Roles reverse for Badgers' Traevon Jackson and Bronson Koenig". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
    3. ↑ Wolken, Dan (March 21, 2016). "Bronson Koenig drills game-winning jumper to send Wisconsin to Sweet 16". USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
    4. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (February 24, 2017). "UW's Bronson Koenig downplays three-point record". Men's Lunch. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
    5. ↑ "Bucks Request Waivers on Bronson Koenig". Milwaukee Bucks. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
    6. ↑ "Bulls waive Jaylen Johnson and Bronson Koenig". NBA.com. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
    7. ↑ "Bronson Koenig signs with Mornar Bar". Sportando. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
    8. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (2 February 2015). "Bronson Koenig embraces being role model for American Indians". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
    9. ↑ Ward, Bryan (March 19, 2015). "Wisconsin floor general speaks out against Native mascots". Lakota County Times.
    10. ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigten/2017/01/26/bronson-koenig-wisconsin-badgers-native-americans/97089308/
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