Evgeni Kisurin

Evgeni Kisurin
Personal information
Born (1969-01-28) January 28, 1969 (age 55)
Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
CollegeVCU (1992–1993)
NBA draft1993: undrafted
Playing career1985–2006
PositionPower forward / center
Coaching career2007–present
Career history
1985–1986Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
1987–1992Spartak Saint Petersburg
1993–1994A.P.U. Udine
1994–1996CSKA Moscow
1996–1998Cibona Zagreb
1998–1999CSKA Moscow
1999–2000Pallacanestro Varese
2000Anwil Włocławek
2000Saint Petersburg Lions
2000–2003Spartak Saint Petersburg
2003–2004Arsenal Tula
2004–2005Spartak Saint Petersburg
2005–2006Olympique Antibes
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Russia
FIBA World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1994 Canada
Silver medal – second place 1998 Greece
FIBA EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Spain

Evgeni Kisurin (alternate spelling: Evgeny) (born January 28, 1969) is a Russian former professional basketball player, and coach. At a height of 2.07 m tall, he played at the power forward and center positions.

College career

Kisurin played college basketball at VCU.

Professional career

Kisurin spent an important part of his career playing for CSKA Moscow. He helped his team reach the EuroLeague Final Four in 1996.

National team career

Kisurin was a regular member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia, he won silver medals at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, and 1998 FIBA World Championship. He also won a bronze medal at the 1997 EuroBasket.

He also played at the 1999 EuroBasket, and at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.[1]

Coaching career

On April 8, 2013, he was appointed the acting head coach of the Russian club Spartak Saint-Petersburg.

References

  1. ^ Evgeny KISURIN (RUS).