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Gudmundsson Signs with Germany’s Fraport Skyliners

by | Jul 17, 2020 | News, Sports

Jon Axel Gudmundsson – Davidson Class of 2020

 

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Former Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Davidson standout Jon Axel Gudmundsson, has signed a professional contract with Germany’s Fraport Skyliners, the club announced on Wednesday.

Throughout his career at Davidson Jon Axel Gudmundsson never disappointed the fans in Belk Arena.

Gudmundsson, the 2019 Conference Player of the Year, finished last year’s league slate ranked among leaders in scoring (16.3/8th), rebounding (8.1/7th), defensive rebounds (7.3/2nd), assists (5.1/6th), assist/turnover ratio (2.2/4th) and minutes played (37.8/2nd).

The two-time all-conference selection scored in double figures 22 times, which included eight 20-point outings and seven double-doubles.

In addition, Gudmundsson hit the following milestones — 1,700 career points, 750 rebounds, 550 assists, 200 made 3-pointers and 150 steals, making him the first Division I player since 1992-93 to reach those marks for a career.

Gudmundsson, who was also selected to the AP Honorable Mention All-America team in 2019, concluded his decorated career in a Davidson uniform 10th all-time in scoring (1700), seventh in rebounds (785), third in assists (567), sixth in steals (160) and eighth in 3-pointers made (218).

58 of Bob McKillop‘s former players have gone on to play professional basketball.

About the Fraport Skyliners
The Skyliners Frankfurt, currently known as Fraport Skyliners for sponsorship reasons, are a professional basketball club based in Frankfurt, Germamy.

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