Michał Sokołowski

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Michał Sokołowski
Sokołowski in 2013
Napoli Basket
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLega Basket Serie A
Personal information
Born (1992-12-11) 11 December 1992 (age 31)
Warsaw, Poland
NationalityPolish
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight89 kg (196 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2014Anwil Włocławek
2014–2018Rosa Radom
2018–2019Zielona Góra
2019–2020Anwil Włocławek
2020Legia Warszawa
2020–2021Universo Treviso Basket
2021Hapoel Holon
2021–2023Universo Treviso Basket
2023Beşiktaş
2023–presentNapoli Basket
Career highlights and awards

Michał Sokołowski (born 11 December 1992) is a Polish professional basketball player for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Sokołowski usually plays as small forward.

Professional career

Sokołowski started playing professionally for Anwil Włocławek in 2011–12 season. He stayed with the club for three seasons and signed with Rosa Radom in 2014. He won the PLK Best Defender award twice while playing with Rosa Radom, in 2015–16 and 2016–17 season. He was also named the PLK Best Polish Player in season 2017–18.

He signed with Zielona Góra for 2018–19 season. He was named once again the PLK Best Polish Player for season 2018–19.

In July 2019, Sokołowski signed with his former club Anwil Włocławek.[1] He averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On 24 August 2020 he signed with Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League.[2]

On 16 October 2020, soon after the beginning of the 2020–21 season, he signed with Universo Treviso Basket in the Italian Serie A.[3]

In May 2021, he signed in Israel for Hapoel Holon.[4]

He returned to Treviso for the 2021–22 season with a two-year contract.[5]

On 18 January 2023 he signed with Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[6]

On 10 July 2023 he signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[7] On 18 February 2024, Napoli won their first Italian Cup following an upset win in the final over Olimpia Milano.[8] Sokołowski recorded 13 points and 6 rebounds in the win and was named the Italian Cup MVP.[9]

Career statistics

National team

Tournament Pos. GP PPG RPG APG
EuroBasket 2017 18th
4
4.5
1.0
0.5

References

  1. ^ "Michał Sokołowski wraca do Anwilu". plk.pl (in Polish). Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Legia Kosz announces Michal Sokolowski". Sportando. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "TVB SI RINFORZA CON MICHAL SOKOLOWSKI, "ALL AROUND", NAZIONALE POLACCO – SARA' A TREVISO LA PROSSIMA SETTIMANA" (in Italian). trevisobasket.it. 16 October 2020.
  4. ^ "מיכאל סוקולובסקי מצטרף להפועל חולון" (in Hebrew). basket.co.il. 20 May 2021.
  5. ^ "TVB CONFERMA MICHAL SOKOLOWSKI, RINNOVO BIENNALE PER IL POLACCO RIVELAZIONE DELLA STAGIONE" (in Italian). trevisobasket.it. 15 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Michal Sokolowski Beşiktaş Emlakjet'te". bjk.com.tr (in Turkish). January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Gevi Napoli Basket, Arriva Il Polacco Michal Sokolowski". napolibasket.it (in Italian). July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Napoli upset Milan, win the Italian Cup". basketnews.com. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  9. ^ "European basketball cups 2024: winners and MVPs". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

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