Evgeny Kolesnikov

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Evgeni Kolesnikov
No. 17 – UNICS Kazan
Position Guard
League PBL
VTB United League
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1985-12-26) December 26, 1985
Dzhambul, Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Pro playing career 2002–present
Career history
2002–2004 CSKA Moscow
2004–2005 CSK VVS Samara
2005–2006 Ural Great Perm
2006–2007 Spartak Primorje
2007–2009 VEF Rīga
2009–2011 Spartak St. Petersburg
2011–2013 Krasnye Krylya Samara
2013–present UNICS Kazan

Evgeny Kolesnikov (alternatively Yevgeny Kolesnikov, Evgeni Kolesnikov, born December 26, 1985) is a Russian professional basketball player. He is 1.94 m (6 ft 4 ¾ in) in height and plays as a guard. He is currently playing for UNICS Kazan and is also a member of the Russian national basketball team.

Pro career

Kolesnikov played with the PBC CSKA Moscow junior team in Russia between 2002 and 2004. In 2004, he moved to fellow Russian side CSK VVS Samara, where he competed with the club's second team.[1] In 2005, he moved again, this time to PBC Ural Great, where he saw action in the 2005-06 ULEB Eurocup.[2]

After one more season in Russia, where he saw little playing time, he moved to Latvian side BK VEF Rīga. Kolesnikov had two highly successful seasons with the squad, leading the team to the 2009 Lativan league title and winning the 2009 Baltic Basketball League Challenge Cup MVP.[3] On the heels of his success in Latvia, Russian side Spartak Saint Petersburg signed Kolesnikov to a two year deal in 2009.[4] He averaged 7.5 points per league game in his first season with the team and also competed in the ULEB Eurocup 2009–10.[5] He will again compete with the team at the ULEB Eurocup 2010–11.

Russian national team

Kolesnikov is also a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He competed with the team for the first time at the 2010 FIBA World Championship after previously making appearances with the junior national team.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Profile at eurocupbasketball.com
  2. ↑ Profile at FIBAEurope.com
  3. ↑ Profile at eurocupbasketball.com
  4. ↑ Spartak lands scorer Evgeny Kolesnikov
  5. ↑ Profile at eurobasket.com
  6. ↑ Profile at FIBA.com
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