Gerald Kazanowski

Gerald Kazanowski
Personal information
Born (1960-10-12) October 12, 1960 (age 64)
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolNanaimo District Secondary School
(Nanaimo, British Columbia)
CollegeUniversity of Victoria (1979–1983)
NBA draft1983: 7th round, 146th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
PositionPower forward
Number24, 8, 15
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× CIAU First Team All-Canadian (1982, 1983)
  • 2× CIAU Tournament All-Star (1981- 1983)
  • 4x CIAU national champion (1980-1983)
  • 2× Premier's Athletic Award
  • 4× CWUAA All-Star (1979–1982)
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Representing  Canada
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edmonton National team
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Kobe National team

Gerald Francis Kazanowski (born October 12, 1960) is a two-time Olympian and former professional basketball player.

Kazanowski played for the Canada men's national basketball team from 1979 - 1990,[1][2] representing Canada in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics,[3][4][5] three times in the World Student Games (1981, 1983, 1985)[5][6][7] and three times in the FIBA World Championships (1982, 1986, 1990).[4][5][7]

In 1983, Kazanowski was drafted in the seventh round by the Utah Jazz.[4][5][8] He later played professionally from 1984 to 1992[5][7][8] in Spain, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Argentina and Mexico.[3][4]

Kazanowski played for the University of Victoria from 1979 to 1983 where he won four consecutive CIAU national championships.[1][5][7] He was a two-time First Team CIAU All-Canadian (1982, 1983),[2][9] two-time recipient of the Premier's Athletic Award,[1][7][8] two-time CIAU Tournament All-star (1981, 1983)[2][10] and four-time Canada West All-Star.[2]

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  3. ^ a b "All Inductees". Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Sports Hall of Fame Inaugural Induction Banquet" (PDF). The Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f MacKenzie, Devon. "Gerald Kazanowski retired professional basketball player". Peninsula News Review. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Manulife Securities". Manulife Securities Incorporated. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Gerald Kazanowski- Athlete Induction Class of 2005" (PDF). Canada Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Hall of Fame". NDSS Athletics. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Men's Basketball All-Canadian Teams" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Men's Basketball Championship All-Stars" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved 6 December 2023.