Haralds Kārlis (born 29 April 1991) is a former Latvian professional basketball player who played for BK Jūrmala of the Latvian League.

Haralds Kārlis
No. 13 – Jūrmala
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueLatvian League
Personal information
Born (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 33)
Rīga, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
CollegeSeton Hall (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2008–2018
Career history
2008–2009Barons
2009–2011Gran Canaria Academy
2015–2017Valmiera
2017–2018Jūrmala
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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After graduating from college, Kārlis signed his first professional contract with Latvian team BK Valmiera where he played 2 seasons. In 2015–16 season BK Valmiera got gold medals in Latvian basketball league by beating VEF Riga in the final.[1]

On 3 October 2017, signed with BK Jūrmala for 2017–18 season.[2] Haralds was named most valuable player in February.

In September 2018, Karlis announced the end of his professional basketball career due to injuries.[3]

International career

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Haralds Kārlis was selected in Latvian national basketball team roster for the 2015 EuroBasket.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Haralds Kārlis pievienosies BK "Valmiera"" (in Latvian). TVnet.lv. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  2. ^ ""Jūrmala" prezentē komandu, ierindā virkne pieredzējušu spēlētāju". 3 October 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Haralds Kārlis negaidīti paziņo par basketbolista karjeras beigām". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  4. ^ "Latvia Combine Enthusiasm With Experience". FIBA. 3 September 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Latvia's EuroBasket 2015 roster finally announced". The Baltic Course. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
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