Artem Klimenko
 Klimenko for Avtodor Saratov in 2015 | |
| No. 12 – UNICS | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Russian Basketball Super League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 10, 1994 Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Russian |
| 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 | |
| 2011–2016 | Avtodor Saratov |
| 2016–present | UNICS |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Artem Anatolevich Klimenko (Russian: Артём Анатольевич Клименко; born January 10, 1994) is a Russian professional basketball player who currently plays for UNICS Kazan of the Russian Basketball Super League.
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 UNICS Kazan until the end of the 2016-2017 season.[4]
References
- ↑ Artem Klimenko will enter his name in the 2014 NBA Draft
- ↑ Avtodor inserts a buyout clause on Artem Klimenko's contract
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ Unics adds size with Klimenko
External links
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
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