Pavel Zakharov

Pavel Zakharov (Russian: Павел Захаров; born 3 May 2001) is a Russian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and California Baptist Lancers.

For the Russian footballer, see Pavel Zakharov (footballer).
Pavel Zakharov
No. 5 – CSKA Moscow
PositionCenter
LeagueVTB United League
Personal information
Born (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001
Sør-Varanger, Norway
NationalityRussian
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentCSKA Moscow

Early life and career

Zakharov was born in Sør-Varanger, Norway, and spoke Norwegian as a child.[1] In June 2017, he attended the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy.[2] In the 2017–18 season, Zakharov played for the junior team of Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg in the VTB United Youth League. In 21 games, he averaged 10.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[3] In January 2018, Zakharov joined the CSKA Moscow junior team at Kaunas qualifiers for the Adidas Next Generation Tournament.[4]

In the 2018–19 season, he played basketball for Montverde Academy, a prep school in Montverde, Florida with a prestigious basketball program. In November 2018, Zakharov drew attention as one of the best prospects at the National Prep Showcase in New Haven, Connecticut.[5] During 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend, he attended the Basketball Without Borders camp.[6]

Recruiting

Zakharov was considered a consensus four-star recruit and ranked among the top 50 players in the 2019 recruiting class by 247Sports and Rivals.[7][8] On 19 November 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Gonzaga.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Pavel Zakharov
C		 Saint Petersburg, Russia Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Nov 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 46  247Sports: 47  ESPN: 92
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Gonzaga 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  • "2019 Gonzaga Bulldogs Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

College career

Zakharov played sparingly during his two years at Gonzaga. After his sophomore season, he transferred to California Baptist.[10]

National team career

Zakharov played for Russia at the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. In seven games, he averaged 8.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.[11] He returned to national team duty at the 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship in Latvia, where he averaged 7.3 points and five rebounds per game over seven appearances.[12]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Gonzaga 1904.5.619.500.600.9.2.1.21.9
2020–21 Gonzaga 1002.8.333.500.500.4000.8
2021–22 California Baptist 4010.0.143.000.6001.5.3.31.01.3
Career 3304.6.459.333.591.8.1.1.21.5

References
  1. "Player Preview: Pavel Zakharov". The Slipper Still Fits. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. Givony, Jonathan; Schmitz, Mike (10 June 2017). "2017 Adidas EuroCamp: Day Two". DraftExpress. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. "Pavel Zakharov Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. "Zakharov, Pavel". EuroLeague. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  5. Daniels, Evan (19 November 2018). "Who stood out at the National Prep Showcase?". 247Sports.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  6. "Лучший баскетболист среди юниоров России - Павел Захаров представлял нашу страну на матче всех звезд НБА" (in Russian). Yandex. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  7. "Pavel Zakharov, 2019 Center". Rivals.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  8. "Pavel Zakharov, Montverde Academy, Center (BK)". 247Sports.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  9. Meehan, Jim (19 November 2018). "Gonzaga adds Russian forward Pavel Zakharov to 2019 recruiting class". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  10. Woodburn, Peter (15 April 2021). "Pavel Zakharov Transfers to California Baptist University". The Slipper Still Fits. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  11. "Pavel Zakharov's profile". FIBA. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. Daniels, Evan (19 November 2018). "Four-star Russian big man Pavel Zakharov signs with Gonzaga". 247Sports.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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