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Matīss Kulačkovskis

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Matīss Kulačkovskis
No. 7 – BK Ogre
PositionPower forward
LeagueLatvian-Estonian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1997-10-01) October 1, 1997 (age 27)
Saldus, Latvia
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Ryan
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeBowling Green (2018–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2013–2015BK Saldus
2022–2023BK Ventspils
2023–presentBK Ogre

Matīss Kulačkovskis (born October 1, 1997) is a Latvian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for BK Ogre at power forward position.

Early life and education

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Kulackovskis was born 1 October 1997 in Saldus, Latvia to Viktors Kulackovskis and Gita Kulackovska. He has one younger sister. Though he grew up in Latvia, he spent the last two years of high school in United States. As a senior for the Archbishop Ryan High School team in Philadelphia, he averaged 17.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. After graduating from high school in 2017, he attended Bowling Green State University, averaging 6.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in his senior year.[1]

Professional career

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Kulackovskis debuted at professional level when he was still under-aged, playing for his hometown team BK Saldus in Latvian League.[2] After graduating college, he came back to Latvia and signed with BK Ventspils.[3] In summer of 2023, he signed for BK Ogre.

References

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  1. ^ "Matiss Kulackovskis - Men's Basketball". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  2. ^ "Matiss Kulackovskis Player Profile, Bowling Green - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  3. ^ ""Ventspils" rindās profesionālo karjeru uzsāks ASV koledžu basketbolu pabeigušais latvietis | Sportazinas.com". www.sportazinas.com. August 11, 2022.
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