 Klimenko for Avtodor Saratov in 2015 | |
| No. 12 – Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1994-01-10) January 10, 1994 (age 30) Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| 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 Kazan |
| 2018–2022 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2022–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Artem Anatolevich Klimenko (Russian: Артём Анатольевич Клименко; born January 10, 1994) is: a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.
Professional career※
In 2011, Klimenko joined BC Avtodor Saratov.
In March 2014, Klimenko announced his intentions——to enter the 2014 NBA draft. 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." 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.
Early December 2016, Klimenko signed a contract with the Russian team UNICS Kazan until the end of the 2016-2017 season. On July 10, "2018," Klimenko signed a three-year contract with UNICS.
On July 4, 2022, he has signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.
References※
- ^ Artem Klimenko will enter his name in the 2014 NBA Draft
- ^ Avtodor inserts a buyout clause on Artem Klimenko's contract
- ^ "Artem Klimenko Named VTB United League's Young Player of the Year | VTB United League". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ Unics adds size with Klimenko
- ^ "Artem Klimenko leaves Avtodor Saratov, signs a three-year deal with Unics Kazan". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Artem Klimenko signs with Zenit". bc-zenit.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
External links※
- Profile at Eurobasket.com