Gundars Vētra
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| Dynamo Kursk | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Head coach | ||||||||||||||||||
| League | RBL | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
May 22, 1967 Ventspils, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Latvian | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1989 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1984–2002 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2002–present | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||
| As player: | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | VEF Rīga | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Sverdlovsk SKA | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1992 | VEF Rīga | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Ādaži Rīga | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Brocēni Rīga | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | CSKA Moscow | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Galatasaray | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | CSKA Moscow | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Fabriano Basket | ||||||||||||||||||
| As coach: | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Barons | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Ural Great (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Barons | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | CSKA Moscow (women) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | UMMC Ekaterinburg (women) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Ventspils | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Spartak Primorye | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Spartak St. Petersburg | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–present | Dynamo Kursk (women) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gundars Vētra (born May 22, 1967) is a Latvian former professional basketball player and a current coach. He most recently served as a head coach of Spartak St. Petersburg.
Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the first Latvian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).He played one season for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1992–1993.
Coaching career
After finishing his playing career, Vētra became a coach. He first started as head coach of Barons, leading them to their first ever LBL finals appearance in 2005. For the 2005-06 season he was an assistant to Sharon Drucker with Ural Great. Following a season in Russia, Vētra returned to Latvia, where he re-united with Barons. His second stint with Barons wasn't as good as expected, and Vētra left them to try his hand in women's basketball. After four seasons in Russia he went back to Latvia, joining BK Ventspils, where his team made the Latvian League finals.
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Minnesota | 13 | 0 | 6.8 | .475 | 1.000 | .667 | .6 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 3.5 |
| Career | 13 | 0 | 6.8 | .475 | 1.000 | .667 | .6 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 3.5 |
External links
- Gundars Vētra at basketball-reference.com