Artūrs Kurucs

Artūrs Kurucs
Kurucs in 2023
La Laguna Tenerife
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000
Cēsis, Latvia
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2019Fundación 5+11
2017–2023Baskonia
2019–2020→VEF Rīga
2023Promitheas Patras
2023–2025UCAM Murcia
2025–2026CB Breogán
2026–presentLa Laguna Tenerife
Career highlights

Artūrs Kurucs (born 19 January 2000) is a Latvian professional basketball player for La Laguna Tenerife of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup.[1][2] At 1.93 meters tall, his natural position on the field is at guard.

Professional career

On December 5, 2023, he signed with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.[3] Kurucs parted ways with Murcia in January 2025 after reaching an agreement to terminate his contract.[4]

On January 17, 2025, he signed with La Laguna Tenerife of the Liga ACB.[5]

On August 13, 2026, he signed with La Laguna Tenerife of the Liga ACB and the EuroCup.[6]

National team career

Kurucs has represented the Latvian national team internationally, making his debut during the EuroBasket 2022 qualification games.[7]

Personal life

Kurucs' older brother, Rodions, is also a professional basketball player, currently for Baskonia.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Arturs KURUCS". FIBA. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (21 August 2019). "Arturs Kurucs (ex Baskonia) signs at VEF Riga". EuroBasket. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Arturs Kurucs se incorpora al UCAM Murcia". acb.com (in Spanish). 5 December 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "El UCAM Murcia CB y Arturs Kurucs separan sus caminos". acb.com (in Spanish). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Arturs Kurucs se une al Río Breogán". acb.com (in Spanish). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Arturs Kurucs, nuevo jugador canarista". acb.com (in Spanish). 13 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Arturs Kurucs declares for 2020 NBA Draft". baltic-course.com. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Dowd, Tom (September 18, 2018). "Rodions Kurucs Built his Road to Brooklyn from a Family Tree". NBA.com. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
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