Bronson Koenig facts for kids
Koenig playing for Wisconsin
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| Free agent | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | November 13, 1994 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| High school | Aquinas (La Crosse, Wisconsin) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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| College | Wisconsin (2013–2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
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| 2017–2018 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2018 | Mornar |
| 2019 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
| 2019–2020 | Erie BayHawks |
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Bronson Koenig (born November 13, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He played for the Erie BayHawks in the NBA G League. Before turning professional, he played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. Koenig went to Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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High School Basketball Star
Bronson Koenig went to Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In his second year, he scored about 17 points per game. He also made 3 assists per game.
He was named First Team All-State. He led Aquinas to win the 2011 Division III State Championship. He missed part of his third year because of an injury.
In his final year, he led his team to another state title. He was named Wisconsin Player of the Year in 2013. Koenig scored 16 points in that championship game. He averaged 17.0 points and 4.4 assists per game. He was also nominated to be a McDonald's All American.
College Career at Wisconsin
Koenig joined the Wisconsin Badgers team. He became a starting player during the 2014–15 season. This happened after another player, Traevon Jackson, got injured. Koenig then averaged 11.6 points per game as a starting guard.
Famous Buzzer-Beater Shot
In the 2016 NCAA basketball tournament, Koenig made a memorable shot. It was in the second round against the Xavier Musketeers. He made a three-pointer with only 11.7 seconds left. This shot tied the game.
Then, after a foul by Xavier, he made another three-pointer. This shot went in right as the buzzer sounded. It gave Wisconsin a 66–63 victory. Koenig scored 20 points in that game. After the win, he said he liked having the ball in big moments.
Setting Records
Koenig set a new school record on February 23, 2017. He made the most career three-point shots for Wisconsin. He passed the old record holder, Ben Brust.
As a senior, Koenig averaged 14.5 points per game. He also had 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He made 39.3 percent of his three-point shots. He finished his college career with 1,459 points. He also made 270 three-pointers.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Bronson Koenig was not chosen in the 2017 NBA draft. However, he still signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in July 2017. Later, he played for the Grand Rapids Drive in the 2017-18 NBA G League season. He averaged 9.8 points per game there. He also shot 40% from the three-point line.
Playing Overseas
In August 2018, Koenig signed with Mornar Bar, a team in Montenegro. He played there for a few months. In July 2019, he was set to play for Basket Brescia Leonessa in Italy. However, he was released due to an injury.
Return to the G League
In November 2019, Koenig joined the Erie BayHawks in the NBA G League. He averaged 5.3 points per game with the team.
Personal Life and Activism
Bronson Koenig's parents are Paul Koenig and Ethel Funmaker. He is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, which is a Native American tribe.
He believes that using Native names for sports mascots is not right. He was especially against the name used by the Washington Redskins football team.
In September 2016, Koenig and his brother helped with a protest. They drove a trailer full of supplies for 14 hours. They went from Madison to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. They joined people protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline. This pipeline was planned to go through sacred lands and under a river. People worried it would harm the environment and Native American history.
In December 2016, Koenig wrote an article about his experience. It was published in The Players' Tribune. The article was called "What I Found in Standing Rock."
See also
In Spanish: Bronson Koenig para niños
