Draft:Stian Mjøs

Stian Mjøs (born 1989) is a Norwegian basketball player. He plays the position of point guard, a position often played by players with very good ball control and high agility.

Since 2011 Stian have been playing with the mens elite team for Bærum Basket, in addition to the mens national basketball team. He is captain on both of these teams. His basketball number is 11.

Basket ball career
The season 2022/23 in the Norwegian elite series of basketball, BLNO, Stian broke the seasons record of three points in one match, with 13 three pointers in one match. The same match he also broke his personal best with total points for one match in the Norwegian league, with 56 points, only 1 point behind the standing record of the national elite series.

Firi-ligaen, Norways elite series for basketball, season 2021/22, Stian was the highest scoring player. His average per match was 24,8. His specialty is three pointers, something he works on every morning. Before work, he shoots 175 points with three pointers, 5-7 times a week.

Stian became historical in 2016 when he achieved 50 points himself in one match in the BLNO league. No other Norwegian had ever made this high number of points in the Norwegian league before. The season of 2016/17 he achieved an average of 25,5 points per match.

Mjøs got the title of Player of the year on the national team both the 2018 season and 2019.

History
His began his professional basketball career in Sweden. Starting in 2009, he played two seasons for Jämtland, followed by 6 months playing in Denmark.

Before starting his professional basketball career, he went to high school at NTG – Norges Toppidrettsgymnas, a school focused on students for both the academics and their sports. NTG have placed Stian on their Wall of Fame within the category basketball.

During his career he've played more than 100 junior matched for the national team, before advancing to the senior team.

Other
In addition to playing basketball professional, Stian has a masters degree in finans and economy.

He is the big brother of another previous Norwegian basketball player, Thomas Mjøs. They have played on the same team with Bærum Basket, as well as opponents for some seasons.

Titles
2011/2012: The seasons MVP

2012/2013: The match games MVP

2018-19: Player of the Year on the national team

Junior
1999-2007: 🇳🇴 Sandvika Basketballklubb

2007-2008: 🇳🇴 Asker Aliens

Senior
2008-2009: 🇳🇴 Asker Aliens

2009-2011: 🇸🇪 Jämtland Basket

2011-2012: 🇳🇴 Bærum Basket

2012: 🇩🇰 FOG Næstved

2012-nå: 🇳🇴 Bærum Basket