Tuukka Kotti
 Kotti during EuroBasket 2017 | |
| No. 11 – Tapiolan Honka | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 18, 1981 Forssa, Finland |
| Listed height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Providence (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–present |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1999 | Forssan Koripojat |
| 1999–2000 | Vilpas Vikings |
| 2005–2007 | Castelletto Ticino |
| 2007–2008 | NSB Rieti |
| 2008–2009 | Brest |
| 2009–2010 | Espoon Honka |
| 2010–2011 | Ferrara |
| 2011–2012 | Andrea Costa Imola |
| 2012–2013 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2013–2016 | Bisons Loimaa |
| 2016–2017 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| 2017–2022 | Helsinki Seagulls |
| 2022–present | Tapiolan Honka |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Tuukka Kotti (born 18 March 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Tapiolan Honka.
Kotti attended Providence College in the United States, where he played college basketball between 2001 and 2005. He left Finland as a point guard, but gradually turned into a center during his college career.[1]
In 2018, Kotti was named the Korisliiga Most Valuable Player at age 37, while playing with Helsinki Seagulls.[2]
Career statistics
| 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 |
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2011 | 9th | 8 |
7.8 |
6.3 |
1.1 |
| EuroBasket 2013 | 9th | 8 |
7.1 |
5.9 |
1.0 | |
| 2014 FIBA World Cup | 22nd | 5 |
4.6 |
3.0 |
0.8 | |
| EuroBasket 2015 | 16th | 6 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
1.2 | |
| EuroBasket 2017 | 11th | 4 |
6.3 |
2.8 |
0.5 |
EuroCup
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Bisons Loimaa | 10 | 10 | 26.8 | .549 | - | .409 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 10.0 |
References
- ^ "Tuukka Kotti (Finland)". EuroBasket. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "Korisliigan MVP Tuukka Kotti: "Ehkä tehdään täysi ympyrä maajoukkueuralla"". Sportti.com (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 August 2018.