Brock Motum
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| No. 12 – Žalgiris Kaunas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League |
Lithuanian Basketball League Euroleague |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
16 October 1990 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Brisbane State (Brisbane, Queensland) |
| College | Washington State (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Granarolo Bologna |
| 2014–2015 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2015–present | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brock William Motum (born 16 October 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He is also a member of the Australian national basketball team.
College career
Motum, a 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m) power forward-centre from Brisbane, played basketball at the Australian Institute of Sport. In 2009, he moved to the United States to play college basketball for the Washington State Cougars. In his four-year career, Motum scored 1,530 points (12.8 per game) and left WSU fifth on the school's all-time scoring list. As a junior in 2011–12, Motum averaged 18.0 points per game to lead the Pac-12 Conference. He was named first team All-Pac-12 and the league's Most Improved Player.[1] In his senior year, he averaged 18.7 points per game and was named second team All-Pac-12.[2]
Professional career
Granarolo Bologna
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Motum joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On 27 July 2013, he signed a two-year deal with Granarolo Bologna of the Lega Basket Serie A, with an NBA out-clause for 2014.[3] In 25 games for Bologna in 2013–14, he averaged 8.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz
After averaging 8.0 points and 4.6 rebounds over five Summer League games for the Utah Jazz,[4][5] Motum signed a non-guaranteed contract with the franchise on 26 August 2014.[6][7] He was later waived by the Jazz on 25 October 2014 after appearing in one preseason game.[8]
Adelaide 36ers
On 3 November 2014, Motum signed a conditional two-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League.[9] Backing up Luke Schenscher at centre in his debut game on 9 November, Motum recorded 28 points and 6 rebounds in the 36ers' 100-107 loss to the Sydney Kings.[10] While the 36ers lost their first seven games with Motum, they began a fightback effort to try and qualify for the 2014–15 NBL playoffs as they won eight out of their next 10 games. On 23 January 2015, he was named Player of the Week for Round 15 after recording 31 points and 13 rebounds on 16 January against Perth, and 17 points and 11 rebounds on 18 January against Wollongong.[11]
On 5 February 2015, Motum was named the Player of the Month for January after leading the 36ers to a monthly record of 5-1 while averaging 20.8 points over the six games.[12] In 24 games for Adelaide in 2014–15, he averaged 17.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.[13]
In June 2015, Motum exercised the NBA and European out clause in his contract with the 36ers, parting ways with the club.[14]
Return to Utah
In July 2015, Motum re-joined the Utah Jazz for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[15] In eight Summer League games for the Jazz, he averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[16]
Žalgiris Kaunas
On 4 August 2015, Motum signed a one-year deal, with the option of a second, with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[17] On 7 August 2016, he re-signed with the team.[18]
International career
Motum first represented Australia in the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand, helping the team to a 7–2 record and a fourth-place finish. Motum led the tournament in field goal percentage, shooting .600 from the floor.[1]
On 28 July 2014, he was named to the 2014 Boomers' squad for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.[19][20]
Personal
Motum is the son of Greg and Leonie Motum, and has a sister, Anna.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Brock Motum Biography". wsucougars.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ Caple, Christian (21 July 2014). "Brock Motum named 2nd-team All-Pac-12". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "Virtus Bologna sign Australian rookie Brock Motum". Sportando.com. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ↑ "Meet Brock Motum, the Aussie who's killing it at the Jazz and who isn't No.5 draft pick Dante Exum". FOXSports.com. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Summer League Player Profile – Brock Motum". NBA.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Jazz Signs Free Agent Brock Motum". NBA.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Ward, Roy (16 September 2014). "Reports say Boomers star Joe Ingles to sign with LA Clippers". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Jazz Waive Motum". NBA.com. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "36ers Sign Brock Motum". Adelaide36ers.com. NBL.com.au. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Kings vs 36ers". FIBALiveStats.com. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "R15 Player of the Week: Brock Motum". NBL.com.au. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ "NBL Awards: January". NBL.com.au. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Player statistics for Brock Motum". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ Nagy, Boti (19 June 2015). "Leaping Lucas Walker to fire up the Adelaide 36ers". HeraldSun.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Jazz Announce Mini-Camp Roster for 2015 Summer League". NBA.com. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ Report: Motum considering Jazz offer
- ↑ Zalgiris Kaunas signs Brock Motum
- ↑ "Kauno "Žalgirio" naujienos: A.Milaknis grįžta, M.Pocius išvyksta, B.Motumas lieka". zalgiris.lt (in Lithuanian). 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Baynes and Motum to Compete in 2014 FIBA World Cup". wsucougars.com. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "AIRBNB BOOMERS TEAM NAMED FOR 2014 FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP". Basketball.net.au. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.