Oleksiy Pecherov
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| Position | Forward-center |
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| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Washington Wizards |
| Jersey | #14 |
| Born | December 8, 1985 Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Draft | 18th overall, 2006 Washington Wizards |
| Pro career | 2002–present |
| Former teams | Kharkiv-Polytekhnik Kharkiv (2002-2004) BC Kyiv (2004-2005, 2006-2007) Paris Basket Racing (2005-2006) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Oleksiy Pecherov (born December 8, 1985 in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian basketball player. He stands at 7'0". The NBA's Washington Wizards drafted him with the 18th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft; Pecherov signed a contract with the Wizards on July 5, 2007. Oleksiy has previously played with Paris Basket Racing internationally.
Oleksiy's major strength is his shooting stroke — he is an offensive threat both in the low post and out near the 3-point line. He has also shown tenacity for rebounding the basketball [1]. In the 2007 NBA Summer League, he averaged 15.2 points and 8.75 rebounds for the Wizards.[2]
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[edit] External links
- Oleksiy Pecherov Info Page at NBA.com
- NBA Draft.net profile
- DraftExpress profile
- Wizards mini camp video, with footage of Pecherov in practice
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