Bronson Koenig facts for kids
Koenig playing for Wisconsin
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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 |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2018 | Mornar |
| 2019 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
| 2019–2020 | Erie BayHawks |
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Bronson Koenig was born on November 13, 1994. He is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Erie BayHawks in the NBA G League. Before becoming a pro, 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 Success
Bronson Koenig played basketball at Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In his second year, he scored about 17 points and made 3 assists per game. He was named First Team All-State. He led his team to win the 2011 Division III State Championship.
He missed part of his third year because of an injury. In his final year, he again led his team to a state title. He was named the 2013 Wisconsin Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Koenig scored 16 points in that championship game. As a senior, he averaged 17.0 points and 4.4 assists per game. He was also nominated to be a McDonald's All American, which is a big honor for high school players.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Bronson Koenig PG |
La Crosse, WI | Aquinas | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Sep 24, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 |
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College Basketball Highlights
Bronson Koenig joined the starting lineup for the Wisconsin Badgers 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.
In the 2016 NCAA basketball tournament, Koenig had a memorable moment. In a game against the Xavier Musketeers, he made a three-pointer with only 11.7 seconds left to tie the game. Then, after Xavier made a mistake, he hit another three-pointer right as the buzzer sounded. This amazing shot 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 because he trusted himself.
On February 23, 2017, Koenig set a new school record. He made the most career three-point shots for Wisconsin, passing the old record holder, Ben Brust. As a senior, Koenig averaged 14.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. He shot 39.3 percent from the three-point line. He finished his college career with 1,459 points and 270 three-pointers.
College Statistics
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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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | Wisconsin | 37 | 0 | 15.5 | .443 | .328 | .750 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.5 |
| 2014–15 | Wisconsin | 40 | 24 | 28.8 | .414 | .405 | .812 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 8.7 |
| 2015–16 | Wisconsin | 35 | 35 | 34.9 | .392 | .390 | .763 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 13.1 |
| 2016–17 | Wisconsin | 36 | 35 | 31.4 | .419 | .393 | .905 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 14.5 |
| Career | 148 | 94 | 27.5 | .412 | .388 | .814 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 9.9 |
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Bronson Koenig was not chosen in the 2017 NBA draft. However, he signed a special contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in July 2017. He later played for the Grand Rapids Drive in the NBA G League during the 2017-18 season. He averaged 9.8 points per game and shot 40% from the three-point line in 47 games.
In August 2018, Koenig signed with Mornar Bar, a team overseas. He left that team in November 2018. In July 2019, he was reported to have signed with Basket Brescia Leonessa in Italy. However, due to a long-term injury, the team decided to release him in September 2019.
In November 2019, the Erie BayHawks traded for Koenig's rights. He played for them until 2020. He averaged 5.3 points per game during his time with the BayHawks.
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.
Koenig has spoken out against using Native American names as mascots for sports teams. He was especially against the former name of the Washington football team. In September 2016, Koenig and his brother drove a trailer full of supplies for 14 hours. They traveled from Madison to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. They joined the people protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline. This pipeline project was planned to go through sacred Native American lands.
In December 2016, Koenig wrote an article about his experience at Standing Rock. It was published in The Players' Tribune and was called "What I Found in Standing Rock."
See also
In Spanish: Bronson Koenig para niños
