Maciej Zieliński
Personal information
Born (1971-01-05) 5 January 1971
Wałbrzych, Poland
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
CollegeProvidence (1992–1995)
NBA draft1995: undrafted
Playing career1986–2006
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
1986–1987AZS Olsztyn
1987–1992
1995–2006
Śląsk Wrocław
Career highlights and awards

Maciej Zieliński (born 5 January 1971) is a Polish former professional basketball player. He is known as one of the all-time greats in Polish basketball. He studied in the United States at Providence College. With the national team he participated at EuroBasket 1991 and EuroBasket 1997, as the Polish national team finished seventh in both tournaments. He played vast majority of his professional career with Śląsk Wrocław, where he became a multiple Polish champion and the Polish Basketball League Most Valuable Player.

After retiring from basketball, Zieliński went into politics, serving as a member of the Sejm in 2011, and that same year was named president of the Śląsk Wrocław basketball team.[1]

Honours

Club career
Individual awards

References

  1. Potocki, Michał (15 April 2011). "Maciej Zieliński został prezesem młodych koszykarzy Śląska, a Dialog ich sponsorem" (in Polish). Wroclaw.naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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