Artem Klimenko

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.

Artem Klimenko
Klimenko for Avtodor Saratov in 2015
No. 12 – Zenit Saint Petersburg
PositionCenter
LeagueVTB United League
Personal information
Born (1994-01-10) January 10, 1994
Mariupol, Ukraine
NationalityUkrainian
Listed height2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
Listed weight110 kg (243 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2018Avtodor Saratov
2016–2017→UNICS Kazan
2018–2022UNICS Kazan
2022–presentZenit Saint Petersburg
Career highlights and awards

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 the Russian team UNICS Kazan until the end of the 2016-2017 season.[4] On July 10, 2018, Klimenko signed a three-year contract with UNICS.[5]

On July 4, 2022, he has signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.[6]

References
  1. Artem Klimenko will enter his name in the 2014 NBA Draft
  2. Avtodor inserts a buyout clause on Artem Klimenko's contract
  3. "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.
  4. Unics adds size with Klimenko
  5. "Artem Klimenko leaves Avtodor Saratov, signs a three-year deal with Unics Kazan". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  6. "Artem Klimenko signs with Zenit". bc-zenit.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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