Rauno Nurger
| Levitec Huesca | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | LEB Oro |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 24, 1993 Keila, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Sunrise Christian Academy (Wichita, Kansas) |
| College | Wichita State (2014–2018) |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2012–2013 | TYCO Rapla |
| 2018–present | Huesca |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Rauno Nurger (born 24 November 1993) is an Estonian basketball player for Levitec Huesca of the LEB Oro. He is a 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall power forward and center.
High school
Nurger played for Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas. He averaged 10 points and 9 rebounds for the post graduate team during 2013–14 season.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rauno Nurger PF |
Keila, Estonia | Sunrise Christian Academy | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 3, 2014 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
College
Nurger originally signed with University of Mississippi but was released from his letter of intent following a coaching change. He then committed to Wichita State University in the early summer of 2014. In his freshman year Nurger appeared in 24 games off the bench, averaging 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.8 minutes. He scored four points in his collegiate debut against New Mexico State on November 11, 2014 and also played a season-high 20 minutes. Nurger scored a season-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting against Saint Louis on December 6, 2014. As a sophomore he had planned to redshirt the 2015–16 season while focusing on strength and skill development but was forced into duty after an injury to senior Anton Grady on November 27, 2015. He removed his redshirt in the season’s sixth game on November 29, 2015 against Iowa. In his sophomore year Nurger appeared in 28 games off the bench, averaging 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.6 minutes.[1] In his junior year Nurger appeared in all 36 games with five starts as he averaged 5.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.1 minutes. He was ranked third on the team with 15 blocks. Noted as an effective screener and three-point sniper (13-of-28) he was the first Shocker's player off the bench in 15 games and was chosen to the MVC All-Bench Team selection. Nurger helped Wichita State win the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament as they defeated Illinois State 71–51 in the championship game.[1]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Wichita State | 24 | 0 | 8.8 | .474 | .278 | .700 | 1.2 | .2 | .1 | .4 | 2.3 |
| 2015–16 | 28 | 0 | 7.6 | .421 | .083 | .611 | 1.2 | .1 | .1 | .3 | 1.6 | |
| 2016–17 | 36 | 5 | 14.1 | .525 | .464 | .722 | 2.7 | .6 | .1 | .4 | 5.0 | |
| 2017–18 | 33 | 2 | 13.4 | .514 | .296 | .706 | 2.8 | .5 | .2 | .4 | 4.4 | |
| Career | 121 | 7 | 11.4 | .502 | .318 | .698 | 2.1 | .4 | .1 | .4 | 3.5 | |
Professional career
On August 16, 2018, he signed with Levitec Huesca of the LEB Oro.[2][3]
Career 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating | ||
| Bold | Career high | ||||||
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
Domestic leagues
| Season | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Tallinna Kalev | KML | 6 | 6.8 | .250 | .000 | .750 | 1.7 | .2 | .2 | .0 | 1.2 |
| TYCO Rapla | 11 | 12.6 | .471 | .000 | .824 | 2.6 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 4.2 | ||
| 2012–13 | 31 | 11.5 | .462 | .000 | .596 | 2.8 | .4 | .3 | .3 | 3.8 |
Estonia national team
| Tournament | National Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship | Estonia U-20 | 9 | 28.0 | .449 | .000 | .605 | 5.7 | .8 | .4 | 1.4 | 10.3 |
| 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship | Estonia U-20 | 9 | 25.6 | .535 | .250 | .467 | 5.4 | .9 | .3 | 1.8 | 10.2 |
National team career
Nurger made his debut for the Estonian national team on 29 June 2018, in a 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier against Great Britain, scoring 8 points in a 65–74 away defeat.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Wichita State Athletics - Rauno Nurger". Wichita State Shockers. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Rauno Nurgeri karjäär jätkub Hispaanias". sport.err.ee (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ "Rauno Nurger, pivot NCAA para Levitec Huesca". FEB (in Spanish). 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ↑ "Viimasel veerandil mängu käest andnud Eesti korvpallikoondis kaotas Suurbritanniale" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 29 June 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Rauno Nurger at basket.ee
- Rauno Nurger at FIBA.com
- ESPN.com profile