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Personal information | |
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Born | Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | July 16, 1974
Died | October 5, 2018 | (aged 44)
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1994–2010 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1994–1995 | Mykolaiv |
1995–1998 | Budivelnyk |
1998–1999 | Avtodor Saratov |
1999–2000 | Kyiv |
2000–2001 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
2001 | Shabab Al Ahli |
2001–2002 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
2002 | Kyiv |
2003 | Pamesa Valencia |
2003–2004 | Peristeri |
2004–2005 | Makedonikos |
2005–2006 | Dynamo St. Petersburg |
2006 | Azovmash Mariupol |
2006–2007 | Kyiv |
2007–2009 | Dnipro |
2009–2010 | Budivelnyk |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Grigorij Khizhnyak (alternate spelling: Grygorii Khizhniak, Ukrainian: Григорій Хижняк; July 16, 1974 – October 5, 2018) was a Ukrainian professional basketball player. [1] Standing at a height of 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), he played at the center position. He was the EuroLeague's leader in blocked shots in two consecutive seasons, in 2000–01 and 2001–02.
Khizhnyak, who was a dominant defensive force in the paint, led the EuroLeague in blocks per game for two consecutive years ( 2001, 2002), while playing with the Lithuanian League club Žalgiris Kaunas. Among his greatest career achievements, was his participation in the ULEB Cup ( EuroCup)'s 2005 Final, while he was a member of the Greek League club Makedonikos.
Khizhnyak was a regular member of the senior men's Ukrainian national basketball team. With Ukraine, he played at the 1997 EuroBasket, and the 2003 EuroBasket.
Khizhnyak died of a heart attack on 5 October, 2018, at the age of 44. [2] [3]
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
Led the league |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000–01 | Žalgiris Kaunas | 12 | 12 | 29.8 | .539 | .000 | .840 | 7.2 | .8 | .7 | 3.2 | 12.1 | 18.8 |
2001–02 | 14 | 14 | 32.2 | .508 | .333 | .888 | 8.1 | 1.4 | .9 | 3.2 | 14.4 | 21.6 | |
Career | 26 | 26 | 31.1 | .520 | .167 | .865 | 7.7 | 1.2 | .8 | 3.2 | 13.3 | 20.3 |
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (October 2018) |
Personal information | |
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Born | Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | July 16, 1974
Died | October 5, 2018 | (aged 44)
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1994–2010 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1994–1995 | Mykolaiv |
1995–1998 | Budivelnyk |
1998–1999 | Avtodor Saratov |
1999–2000 | Kyiv |
2000–2001 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
2001 | Shabab Al Ahli |
2001–2002 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
2002 | Kyiv |
2003 | Pamesa Valencia |
2003–2004 | Peristeri |
2004–2005 | Makedonikos |
2005–2006 | Dynamo St. Petersburg |
2006 | Azovmash Mariupol |
2006–2007 | Kyiv |
2007–2009 | Dnipro |
2009–2010 | Budivelnyk |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Grigorij Khizhnyak (alternate spelling: Grygorii Khizhniak, Ukrainian: Григорій Хижняк; July 16, 1974 – October 5, 2018) was a Ukrainian professional basketball player. [1] Standing at a height of 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), he played at the center position. He was the EuroLeague's leader in blocked shots in two consecutive seasons, in 2000–01 and 2001–02.
Khizhnyak, who was a dominant defensive force in the paint, led the EuroLeague in blocks per game for two consecutive years ( 2001, 2002), while playing with the Lithuanian League club Žalgiris Kaunas. Among his greatest career achievements, was his participation in the ULEB Cup ( EuroCup)'s 2005 Final, while he was a member of the Greek League club Makedonikos.
Khizhnyak was a regular member of the senior men's Ukrainian national basketball team. With Ukraine, he played at the 1997 EuroBasket, and the 2003 EuroBasket.
Khizhnyak died of a heart attack on 5 October, 2018, at the age of 44. [2] [3]
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
Led the league |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000–01 | Žalgiris Kaunas | 12 | 12 | 29.8 | .539 | .000 | .840 | 7.2 | .8 | .7 | 3.2 | 12.1 | 18.8 |
2001–02 | 14 | 14 | 32.2 | .508 | .333 | .888 | 8.1 | 1.4 | .9 | 3.2 | 14.4 | 21.6 | |
Career | 26 | 26 | 31.1 | .520 | .167 | .865 | 7.7 | 1.2 | .8 | 3.2 | 13.3 | 20.3 |