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Jersey Number 21
Marek Dolezaj
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- High School:
- Karlovka
Bio
Senior Year:
Dolezaj is a member of the Syracuse Student Athlete Athletic Council (SAAC) ... He became the first Syracuse player since 2017-18 (Frank Howard vs. Maryland) to record a double-double with points and assists after tallying 20 points and 10 assists in the season-opening win versus BRYANT ... Dolezaj grabbed 10 rebounds in the win against NIAGARA, his seventh career game with double-digit boards ... He had 14 points and a pair of steals at RUTGERS ... Dolezaj distributed a team-best seven assists and added 10 points and six rebounds in a winning effort at BOSTON COLLEGE ... He had 14 points in the win against NORTHEASTERN ... Dolezaj tallied 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four blocks in the overtime win versus BUFFALO ... He finished one rebound shy of a double-double (11 points, 9 rebounds) in the win against GEORGETOWN ... Dolezaj tallied 14 points and three blocks at PITTSBURGH ... He helped the Orange to an upset victory against #16/14 VIRGINIA TECH with 18 points while making all eight of his free throw attempts ... Dolezaj distributed a team-high six assists while tallying 11 points and eight rebounds in the home win versus NC STATE ... He helped the Orange to victory at home against BOSTON COLLEGE with 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists ... Dolezaj scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds in the win against NOTRE DAME ... He had 13 points at DUKE ... Dolezaj tallied eight points, five rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and three steals in the home win versus NORTH CAROLINA ... He notched seven points, six rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in the ACC Tournament victory against NC STATE ... Dolezaj played all 40 minutes and distributed four assists in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals against VIRGINIA ... He accumulated 11 points, five assists, and four rebounds in the NCAA Tournament victory against SAN DIEGO STATE ... Dolezaj tallied 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in the Second Round victory against third-seeded WEST VIRGINIA.
Dolezaj is a member of the Syracuse Student Athlete Athletic Council (SAAC) ... He became the first Syracuse player since 2017-18 (Frank Howard vs. Maryland) to record a double-double with points and assists after tallying 20 points and 10 assists in the season-opening win versus BRYANT ... Dolezaj grabbed 10 rebounds in the win against NIAGARA, his seventh career game with double-digit boards ... He had 14 points and a pair of steals at RUTGERS ... Dolezaj distributed a team-best seven assists and added 10 points and six rebounds in a winning effort at BOSTON COLLEGE ... He had 14 points in the win against NORTHEASTERN ... Dolezaj tallied 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four blocks in the overtime win versus BUFFALO ... He finished one rebound shy of a double-double (11 points, 9 rebounds) in the win against GEORGETOWN ... Dolezaj tallied 14 points and three blocks at PITTSBURGH ... He helped the Orange to an upset victory against #16/14 VIRGINIA TECH with 18 points while making all eight of his free throw attempts ... Dolezaj distributed a team-high six assists while tallying 11 points and eight rebounds in the home win versus NC STATE ... He helped the Orange to victory at home against BOSTON COLLEGE with 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists ... Dolezaj scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds in the win against NOTRE DAME ... He had 13 points at DUKE ... Dolezaj tallied eight points, five rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and three steals in the home win versus NORTH CAROLINA ... He notched seven points, six rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in the ACC Tournament victory against NC STATE ... Dolezaj played all 40 minutes and distributed four assists in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals against VIRGINIA ... He accumulated 11 points, five assists, and four rebounds in the NCAA Tournament victory against SAN DIEGO STATE ... Dolezaj tallied 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in the Second Round victory against third-seeded WEST VIRGINIA.
Junior Year:
Dolezaj tallied nine boards against VIRGINIA ... His 19 points were one shy of his career-best in a triumph against SEATTLE ... He deposited nine points to go along with 12 rebounds in a win over NIAGARA ... Dolezaj produced a double-double (13 points, 10 boards) in a Dome loss to NOTRE DAME ... He earned his second double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a win against BOSTON COLLEGE ... Dolezaj had his second straight double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in a victory against VIRGINIA TECH ... He had 17 points and was a perfect seven-for-seven from the charity stripe in a win against PITTSBURGH ... Dolezaj recorded a career-high 22 points in a loss versus DUKE ... Dolezaj dropped 20 points and went 12-for-12 from the line in a victory over GEORGIA TECH ... He led the Orange with 17 points and seven boards in an overtime loss at MIAMI ... Dolezaj deposited double-digit points for the second-straight game when he notched 13 against NORTH CAROLINA in the ACC Tournament.
Dolezaj tallied nine boards against VIRGINIA ... His 19 points were one shy of his career-best in a triumph against SEATTLE ... He deposited nine points to go along with 12 rebounds in a win over NIAGARA ... Dolezaj produced a double-double (13 points, 10 boards) in a Dome loss to NOTRE DAME ... He earned his second double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a win against BOSTON COLLEGE ... Dolezaj had his second straight double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in a victory against VIRGINIA TECH ... He had 17 points and was a perfect seven-for-seven from the charity stripe in a win against PITTSBURGH ... Dolezaj recorded a career-high 22 points in a loss versus DUKE ... Dolezaj dropped 20 points and went 12-for-12 from the line in a victory over GEORGIA TECH ... He led the Orange with 17 points and seven boards in an overtime loss at MIAMI ... Dolezaj deposited double-digit points for the second-straight game when he notched 13 against NORTH CAROLINA in the ACC Tournament.
Italy:
An early-summer finger injury suffered in June while he was in Slovakia kept him from playing in the exhibition games in Italy.
An early-summer finger injury suffered in June while he was in Slovakia kept him from playing in the exhibition games in Italy.
Sophomore Year:
Dolezaj totaled 10 points, four rebounds and four assists in a triumph against CLEMSON ... Dolezaj recorded a season-high 10 points versus NC STATE ... When Syracuse defeated #18 LOUISVILLE, Dolezaj grabbed nine rebounds off the bench ... Dolezaj tied a season-high with 10 points versus #1 DUKE.
Dolezaj totaled 10 points, four rebounds and four assists in a triumph against CLEMSON ... Dolezaj recorded a season-high 10 points versus NC STATE ... When Syracuse defeated #18 LOUISVILLE, Dolezaj grabbed nine rebounds off the bench ... Dolezaj tied a season-high with 10 points versus #1 DUKE.
Freshman Year:
Dolezaj had eight points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut versus CORNELL ... Dolezaj recorded a season seven assists plus 10 points, against TEXAS SOUTHERN ... He grabbed eight rebounds and had a season-best three blocks against OAKLAND ... His 10 points and seven rebounds helped Syracuse defeat Maryland in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge ... He recorded a season-high 10 rebounds against ST. BONAVENTURE ... He made his first career start at PITTSBURGH on Jan. 27 ... He led the team with a career-high 20 points against WAKE FOREST in the ACC Tournament ... Dolezaj was 8-for-13 from the field for a team-high 17 points against TCU in the NCAA Tournament ... He contributed 13 points in the season-ending loss to DUKE ... Dolezaj averaged 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds in four NCAA Tournament contests ... Dolezaj was named to the 2018 ACC All-Academic Team ... He earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll after the 2017 Fall semester.
Dolezaj had eight points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut versus CORNELL ... Dolezaj recorded a season seven assists plus 10 points, against TEXAS SOUTHERN ... He grabbed eight rebounds and had a season-best three blocks against OAKLAND ... His 10 points and seven rebounds helped Syracuse defeat Maryland in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge ... He recorded a season-high 10 rebounds against ST. BONAVENTURE ... He made his first career start at PITTSBURGH on Jan. 27 ... He led the team with a career-high 20 points against WAKE FOREST in the ACC Tournament ... Dolezaj was 8-for-13 from the field for a team-high 17 points against TCU in the NCAA Tournament ... He contributed 13 points in the season-ending loss to DUKE ... Dolezaj averaged 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds in four NCAA Tournament contests ... Dolezaj was named to the 2018 ACC All-Academic Team ... He earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll after the 2017 Fall semester.
2017 FIBA Under-20 World Cup European Pre-Qualifier:
Dolezaj posted a 16.9 scoring average, the fourth-best mark in the tournament ... The Netherlands defeated the Slovak Republic, 74-56, despite 22 points from Dolezaj ... Dolezaj had 28 points and five rebounds when Slovakia lost to Russia, 86-68 ... The Slovak Republic lost its final game of the tournament, 92-61, to Belarus.
Dolezaj posted a 16.9 scoring average, the fourth-best mark in the tournament ... The Netherlands defeated the Slovak Republic, 74-56, despite 22 points from Dolezaj ... Dolezaj had 28 points and five rebounds when Slovakia lost to Russia, 86-68 ... The Slovak Republic lost its final game of the tournament, 92-61, to Belarus.
Karlovka:
Dolezaj played for Karlovka in Slovakia, a club which competed in the Extraliga. He was with the team in 2014-15 and 2016-17 ... In his last season, Dolezaj was with the first string in 24-of-33 appearances ... He averaged 10.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 2016-17.
Dolezaj played for Karlovka in Slovakia, a club which competed in the Extraliga. He was with the team in 2014-15 and 2016-17 ... In his last season, Dolezaj was with the first string in 24-of-33 appearances ... He averaged 10.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 2016-17.
2016 FIBA Under-18 European Championship:
Dolezaj led Slovakia to a third-place showing and a record of 6-2 in the tournament ... He averaged 13.4 points and 9.4 rebounds ... Dolezaj had double-digit scoring efforts in seven-of-eight games ... The Slovak Republic began the championship by defeating Scotland, 74-56. Dolezaj had 15 points and 11 rebounds ... Dolezaj contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds in a 93-45 defeat of Albania ... His 16 points and 14 rebounds were critical when Slovakia won against Georgia, 68-48 ... Dolezaj produced a third consecutive double-double when he had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead his team past Estonia, 71-67 ... His 14 points were not enough and the Slovak Republic lost to Montenegro, 87-72 ... Slovakia captured the third-place game, 63-62, against Hungary. He had 19 points.
Dolezaj led Slovakia to a third-place showing and a record of 6-2 in the tournament ... He averaged 13.4 points and 9.4 rebounds ... Dolezaj had double-digit scoring efforts in seven-of-eight games ... The Slovak Republic began the championship by defeating Scotland, 74-56. Dolezaj had 15 points and 11 rebounds ... Dolezaj contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds in a 93-45 defeat of Albania ... His 16 points and 14 rebounds were critical when Slovakia won against Georgia, 68-48 ... Dolezaj produced a third consecutive double-double when he had 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead his team past Estonia, 71-67 ... His 14 points were not enough and the Slovak Republic lost to Montenegro, 87-72 ... Slovakia captured the third-place game, 63-62, against Hungary. He had 19 points.
El Olivar Zaragoza:
He was a member of El Olivar Zaragoza in 2015-16 ... Dolezaj played in 14 games and started two of the outings ... El Olivar Zaragoza was coached by Carlos Iglesias.
He was a member of El Olivar Zaragoza in 2015-16 ... Dolezaj played in 14 games and started two of the outings ... El Olivar Zaragoza was coached by Carlos Iglesias.
2015 Under-18 European Championship:
In eight games played, Dolezaj averaged 9.1 points and 9.0 rebounds ... The Slovak Republic was 4-5 in the event ... Dolezaj had 10 points and nine rebounds in an 80-65 loss to Portugal ... His best performance was a 16-point, 14-rebound effort in a 70-69 defeat at the hands of Georgia ... Dolezaj’s triple-double helped Slovakia defeat Ireland, 85-54. He contributed 11 points, 12 boards and 10 assists ... He posted nine points and 15 rebounds when Slovakia beat Macedonia, 79-69.
In eight games played, Dolezaj averaged 9.1 points and 9.0 rebounds ... The Slovak Republic was 4-5 in the event ... Dolezaj had 10 points and nine rebounds in an 80-65 loss to Portugal ... His best performance was a 16-point, 14-rebound effort in a 70-69 defeat at the hands of Georgia ... Dolezaj’s triple-double helped Slovakia defeat Ireland, 85-54. He contributed 11 points, 12 boards and 10 assists ... He posted nine points and 15 rebounds when Slovakia beat Macedonia, 79-69.
2013 Under-16 European Championship:
Dolezaj averaged 4.7 points and 2.4 rebounds over the course of seven games ... Slovakia was 2-5 in the championship ... He had 12 points on four 3-pointers in a 70-50 loss to Denmark.
Dolezaj averaged 4.7 points and 2.4 rebounds over the course of seven games ... Slovakia was 2-5 in the championship ... He had 12 points on four 3-pointers in a 70-50 loss to Denmark.
Personal:
Marek Dolezaj was born in April 1998 in Bratislava, Slovakia ... He is the son of Milos Dolezaj and Ladislava Dolezajova ... Dolezaj is enrolled in the School of Education and is majoring in selected studies in education.
Marek Dolezaj was born in April 1998 in Bratislava, Slovakia ... He is the son of Milos Dolezaj and Ladislava Dolezajova ... Dolezaj is enrolled in the School of Education and is majoring in selected studies in education.
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