Frank Kaminsky
Frank Kaminsky was born in Lisle, Illinois, United States on April 4th, 1993 and is the Basketball Player. At the age of 31, Frank Kaminsky biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Francis Stanley Kaminsky III (born April 4, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He appeared in four years of college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers, where he set the Wisconsin single-game record for points (43).
In 2015, he was named unanimous men's National College Player of the Year.
Early life and high school career
Frank Jr., Kaminsky's father, played basketball at Lewis University. Mary, his mother, played volleyball at Northwestern University. Kaminsky, a descendent of Polish and Serbian origins, grew up in Woodridge, Illinois, in a Serbian family. Karen Stack Umlauf and uncle Jim Stack were working for the Chicago Bulls in 1998, when Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and Randy Brown were with him, and he was able to visit the practice facility when Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and Randy Brown were on the team. Kaminsky played in basketball tournaments arranged by Serb National Federation before high school, including as a member of the Serbian Eagles A.C.
Kaminsky attended Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois. Since averaging 14.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 2.8 assists during his senior season, he was named first-team all-state by the Chicago Sun-Times and IBCA and second-team all-state by the AP. Since being defeated in the Sectional Semifinals by the East Aurora Tomcats led by Connecticut Huskies superstar and National Champion Ryan Boatright, he led the Redwings to a 29-1 season. He has since been named All-Region, all-conference, and East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year. In a Benet Academy ceremony on November 18, 2017, Kaminsky's jersey number, 44, was retired.
As a child, Kaminsky claimed that his family bought Chicago White Sox season tickets, and he has described himself as a "die-hard White Sox fan." In a pre-game interview with his family, he threw out the first pitch at a White Sox game against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 21, 2015.
College career
As a freshman, Kaminsky appeared in 35 of 36 games. On November 22, 2011, he scored a season-high nine points against UMKC.
Kaminsky appeared in 32 games, beginning with the season's first two games. He ended the season with 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. He led the team in free-throw percentages of 76 percent. On February 3, 2013, he scored a season-high 19 points at Illinois.
With 43 points against North Dakota on November 19, 2013, Kaminsky tied for the first time in Wisconsin single-game scoring record. Kaminsky shot 16 of 19 from the field, including six of six from 3-point range and five of six from the free throw line. Ken Barnes (vs. Indiana on March 8, 1965) and Michael Finley (vs. Eastern Michigan on December 10, 1994) set the previous Wisconsin single-game record of 42 points, tied by Ken Barnes (vs. Indiana on March 8, 1965) and Michael Finley (vs. Eastern Michigan on December 10, 1994).
Kaminsky was named to the First Team All-Big Ten at the end of the regular season.
Wisconsin defeated #1 seeded Arizona 64-63 in overtime on March 29, 2014, defeating the Final Four in basketball. Kaminsky scored 28 points and had 11 rebounds. Kaminsky was named the West Regional Most Outstanding Player after the game.
Kaminsky was named the Big Ten preseason player of the year ahead of the 2014 season. The Badgers were unanimously selected to win the Big Ten Championship.
Those predictions were confirmed by the Badgers and Kaminsky. In games played by Kaminsky, the Badgers had a 36-3 record. They earned the Big Ten regular season championship and the Big Ten tournament championship with a 16-2 record and a 16-2 record. They progressed to their second straight Final Four after being the first NCAA tournament 1-seed in school history. They resurrect their previous season's loss to Kentucky by defeating the 38-0 Wildcats 71-64 behind Kaminsky's 20 points and 11 rebounds. They lost a 9-point lead in the Badgers' first national championship game in 74 years, and the Duke Blue Devils beat them 68-63. Kaminsky had 21 points and 12 rebounds on the track. Despite playing for a squad that ranked 346th out of 351 in adjusted tempo, he finished with 18.8 PPG and 8.2 RPG for the season. According to an efficiency-based survey, he led the country in PER, or an efficiency-based measure. Wisconsin had the highest adjusted offensive efficiency in KenPom history.
Kaminsky was selected unanimous first-team All-American. On March 31, 2015, he was named National Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year. He was named Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year on April 3rd, the first Wisconsin athlete to be coveted since its inception in 1961. He also received the National Basketball Writers Association College Player of the Year Award for the United States. On April 5, he was named the Naismith College Player of the Year. He received both the John R. Wooden Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award on April 10. On June 12, Kaminsky was named University of Wisconsin's Male Athlete of the Year. In 2015, the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame presented the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame with the NPASHF Excellence in Sports award to Kaminsky.
Professional career
In the 2015 NBA draft, Kaminsky was selected with the ninth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets on June 25, 2015. In a 116-99 loss to the Golden State Warriors, he scored 16 points, earning more minutes with starting center Al Jefferson out injured. In a 102-89 loss to the Boston Celtics, he scored a then-high 23 points on December 23, giving him a career-high 23 points. In a 122–117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on December 30, he had his second 20-point outing of the season. In a 113-98 loss to the Washington Wizards, he had 18 points and then a career-high 11 rebounds. In Game 3 of the Hornets' first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Kaminsky scored 15 points against the Miami Heat.
In a 105–90 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on November 21, 2016, Kaminsky set a career high with 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting on 9-of-11 shots. In a 126-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors on February 1, 2017, he set a new career record by scoring 24 points off the bench. In a 90-85 loss to the Toronto Raptors, he surpassed that number on February 15, scoring 27 points. In a 99-85 victory over the Sacramento Kings, he scored 23 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. In a loss to the Boston Celtics on April 8, he had a career-high 7 assists.
In a 118-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 20, 2017, Kaminsky scored a season-high 24 points. In a 109–91 victory over the New York Knicks, he scored 24 points on December 18, a first-year victory. He scored 24 points in a 119–93 victory over the Indiana Pacers on April 10, 2018.
In a 127-109 victory over the Pacers on November 21, 2018, Kaminsky had 11 points off the bench in just nine games over the Hornets' first 16 games of the 2018–19 season. He lost his spot in the rotation in 2018–19 under new coach James Borrego, who appeared in only 26 games at the end of February. He was brought into the rotation to face zone defense with his passing skills on March 1, 2019, advancing to 15 points in a 123–112 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. In a 113-111 victory over the Raptors on April 5, he had 22 points and 13 rebounds. In a 104–91 victory over the Detroit Pistons, he scored a season-high 24 points in a season-high 24 points.
On July 17, 2019, Kaminsky signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Phoenix Suns. In a 115–108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on December 11, Kaminsky scored a season-high 24 points. Kaminsky was first diagnosed with a right knee injury before being hospitalized with a left patella stress fracture for the remainder of the season. On July 31, 2020, he returned to action during the NBA Bubble period, assisting the Suns in their 125-112 victory over the Washington Wizards. For the first time since March 2010, Kaminsky helped the team out by coming off the bench for the majority of the remainder of the season, finishing with an 8-0 record in the 2020 NBA Bubble.
Kaminsky's second year on his deal was canceled, allowing him to start a new one early in 2019. On November 29, Kaminsky signed with the Sacramento Kings, but the Kings later released him on December 20 after appearing in four preseason games. After he cleared waivers, Kaminsky was re-signed by the Suns on a more flexible, one-year contract that season. In a 114-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors, he was two assists shy of a triple-double night, averaging 12 points, 13 rebounds, and a career-high 8 assists off the bench. Kaminsky had another near-triple-double effort on February 10 in a close 125-124 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and a career-tying 8 assists. Kaminsky made his first NBA appearance in the NBA, but the Suns lost the series in six games to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Kaminsky re-signed with the Suns on a one-year, $1.2 million contract on August 4, 2021. In a 119–109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on November 10, Kaminsky scored a career-high 31 points. He was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right knee on November 21 and was barred from receiving an indefinite suspension. Kaminsky underwent surgery on his right knee and was out for at least two months on January 6, 2022. Kaminsky's visa was refunded on April 7, 2022.
Kaminsky signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 12, 2022.
National team career
In November 2019, coach Igor Kokoukov declared that Kaminsky's transfer to Serbia's national team is under consideration.
