Artem Klimenko
Artem Anatolevich Klimenko (Russian: Артём Анатольевич Клименко; born January 10, 1994) is a Russian professional basketball player who currently plays for UNICS of the VTB United League.
 Klimenko for Avtodor Saratov in 2015 | |
| No. 12 – UNICS | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 10, 1994 Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2018 | Avtodor Saratov |
| 2016–2017 | →UNICS |
| 2018–present | UNICS |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
In 2011, Klimenko joined BC Avtodor Saratov.
In March 2014, Klimenko announced his intentions to enter the 2014 NBA draft.[1] In May 2014, Avtodor added a buy-out clause to his contract, and he later travelled to the United States to attend various NBA workouts.[2] On June 26, 2014, he went undrafted in the 2014 draft.
In the 2015–16 season, Klimenko won the VTB United League Young Player of the Year award.[3]
Early December 2016, Klimenko signed a contract with UNICS Kazan until the end of the 2016-2017 season.[4]
On July 10, 2018, Klimenko signed a three-year contract with UNICS.[5]
References
- Artem Klimenko will enter his name in the 2014 NBA Draft
- Avtodor inserts a buyout clause on Artem Klimenko's contract
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-06-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Unics adds size with Klimenko
- "Artem Klimenko leaves Avtodor Saratov, signs a three-year deal with Unics Kazan". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
External links
- Profile at Eurobasket.com