Artem Klimenko

Artem Klimenko
Klimenko for Avtodor Saratov in 2015
No. 12 – Avtodor Saratov
PositionCenter
LeagueVTB United League
Personal information
Born (1994-01-10) January 10, 1994 (age 30)
Mariupol, Ukraine
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
2022–2024Zenit Saint Petersburg
2024–presentAvtodor Saratov
Career highlights and awards

Artem Anatolevich Klimenko (Russian: Артём Анатольевич Клименко; born January 10, 1994) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League.

Professional career

In 2011, Klimenko joined BC Avtodor Saratov.[citation needed]

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.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Artem Klimenko signs with Zenit". bc-zenit.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.