Evgeny Kolesnikov

Evgeni Kolesnikov
No. 24 – Avtodor Saratov
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueVTB United League
Personal information
Born (1985-12-26) December 26, 1985 (age 39)
Dzhambul, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2004CSKA Moscow
2004–2005CSK VVS Samara
2005–2006Ural Great Perm
2006–2007Spartak Primorje
2007–2009VEF Rīga
2009–2011Spartak St. Petersburg
2011–2013Krasnye Krylya Samara
2013–2014UNICS
2014–2015Enisey
2015–2016Avtodor Saratov
2016Obradoiro CAB
2016–2017Avtodor Saratov
2017–2021UNICS
2021–2022Avtodor Saratov
2022CSKA Moscow
2022–presentAvtodor Saratov
Career highlights and awards

Evgeny Sergeyevich Kolesnikov (Russian: Евгений Сергеевич Колесников; born December 26, 1985) is a Russian professional basketball player for Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League. He is 1.94 m (6 ft 4 ¾ in) in height and he plays as a combo guard. He is also a member of the Russian national basketball team.

Professional 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, 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 Latvian 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.

In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Enisey Krasnoyarsk.[6]

Kolesnikov joined UNICS in 2017. He averaged 6 points and 2.7 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season. On August 18, 2020, he re-signed with the team.[7]

On April 14, 2022, he has signed with CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League.[8]

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.[9]

References

  1. ^ Profile at eurocupbasketball.com
  2. ^ Profile at FIBAEurope.com
  3. ^ Profile at eurocupbasketball.com
  4. ^ "Spartak lands scorer Evgeny Kolesnikov". Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  5. ^ Profile at eurobasket.com
  6. ^ Evgeniy Kolesnikov moves to Enisey Krasnoyarsk
  7. ^ "Unics Kazan keep Evgeny Kolesnikov, Dmitry Uzinsky". Sportando. August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "CSKA Moscow lands Evgeny Kolesnikov". Sportando. April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Profile Archived 2010-10-10 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA.com
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