Rati Andronikashvili

Rati Andronikashvili
რატი ანდრონიკაშვილი
Andronikashvili in December 2022
Monbus Obradoiro
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueLEB Gold
Personal information
Born (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 23)
Tbilisi, Georgia
NationalityGeorgian
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight84.5 kg (186 lb)
Career information
CollegeCreighton (2021–2022)
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019−2020Ionikos Nikaias
2020BC Rustavi
2022−2023UCAM Murcia
2023BC TSU Tbilisi
2023−2024Casademont Zaragoza
2024VEF Rīga
2024-25Monbus Obradoiro

Rati Andronikashvili (Georgian: რატი ანდრონიკაშვილი; born 19 March 2001) is a Georgian player for the Monbus Obradoiro of the LEB Gold. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 186 pounds (84 kg), he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions.[1]

He is a native of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.[1]

Career

Andronikashvili joined BC Rustavi of the Georgian Superliga in 2020. He averaged 7.0 points, 1.0 rebound, and 1.0 assist per game.[2] In May 2020, Andronikashvili signed with Creighton Bluejays men's basketball of the NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. At that time, he was graded as a 95th and ranked as the No. 64 overall prospect and No. 13 point guard in the 2020 recruiting class.[3]

On November 6, 2020, Andronikashvili tore an ACL in practice, forcing him to miss the season.[4]

On November 27, 2022, he signed with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.[5]

On October 28, 2024, he signed a three-week deal with VEF Riga.[6]

National team career

Andronikashvili has been a member of the Georgian national basketball team. In the past, he had been a member of the Georgian national under-18 basketball team[3] and the Georgian national under-16 basketball team.[1] At the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B, he averaged 17.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Givony, Jonathan (7 May 2020). "Creighton lands top international hoops prospect Rati Andronikashvili". ESPN. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Rati Andronikashvili commits to Creighton". Eurobasket. May 8, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Daniels, Evan (11 May 2020). "Rati Andronikashvili debuts in rankings, Creighton's class rises". 247sports. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. ^ Nyatawa, Jon (November 6, 2020). "Creighton freshman Rati Andronikashvili out for season with torn ACL". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Skerletic, Dario (November 27, 2022). "Rati Andronikashvili joins UCAM Murcia". Sportando. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Rati Andronikashvili joins VEF Riga on a three-week deal". Eurohoops. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.