Henri Kantonen

Finnish basketball player, born 1997
Henri Kantonen
M Basket Mažeikiai
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBetsafe LKL
Personal information
Born (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997 (age 26)
Finland
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Pussihukat
2015–2016JKS
2016–2017Kouvot
2017–2018Karhu Basket
2018–2020Vilpas Vikings
2020–2021Aix Maurienne
2021–2023Karhu Basket
2023–presentM Basket Mažeikiai
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x Finnish Korisliiga champion (2018, 2022)
  • Finnish Cup (2019)
  • Korisliiga Most Improved Player (2018)

Henri Mikael Kantonen (born 20 August 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for Lithuanian club M Basket Mažeikiai in the Betsafe LKL, and the Finland national team. Kantonen started playing basketball in a youth team of Torpan Pojat.

Professional career

Kantonen has won two Finnish championship titles with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket in 2018 and 2022, during his two stints with the club. He was awarded the Korisliiga Most Improved Player in 2018. In 2019, Kantonen also won the Finnish Cup with Salon Vilpas.

In September 2023, Kantonen signed with Mažeikiai in Lithuanian Betsafe LKL.[1] On 23 February 2024, he suffered a season-ending injury.[2]

National team

Kantonen has played 15 youth international games with Finland U20.

Since 2018, he has been part of the Finland men's national basketball team, representing his country in the EuroBasket 2022 and the 2023 FIBA World Cup.[3][4][5][6]

Career statistics

National team

Team Tournament Pos. GP PPG RPG APG
Finland EuroBasket 2022 7th
7
3.6
2.3
2.0
2023 FIBA World Cup 21st
5
0.8
0.6
0.2

References

  1. ^ Henri Kantonen Liettuaan Daniel Dolencin joukkuetoveriksi, basket.fi, 23 September 2023
  2. ^ Susijengi-pelaaja Henri Kantonen loukkaantui – kausi ohi, Yle, 23 February 2024
  3. ^ Henri Kantonen siirtyy Liettuaan, susijengi.com, 23 September 2023
  4. ^ Karhu Basket menettää jo kolmannen maajoukkuepelaajan ulkomaille, Yle, 21 September 2023
  5. ^ Lähtikö Susijengin huonoin DJ kotimatkalle? Susijengin tyylikkäin pelaaja vakuutti gaalaillassa, Aamulehti, 23 August 2023
  6. ^ Henri Kantonen on noussut EM-kisajoukkueeseen pitemmältä takamatkalta kuin yksikään toinen Susijengin pelaaja – "Koko ajan pitää parantaa", Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 5 September 2022
  • Henri Kantonen at RealGM