Oleksandr Kobzystyi

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Viktorovich and the family name is Kobzystyi.
Oleksandr Kobzystyi
No. 9 – University of Oregon
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNCAA
Personal information
Born (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 21)
Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career history
2024–presentDucks
2021–2024→ Mega Basket
Career highlights and awards

Oleksandr Viktorovich Kobzystyi (Ukrainian: Олександр Вікторович Кобзистий; born 23 May 2003) is a Ukrainian basketball player for Ducks of the NCAA.

Early life and career

Kobzystyi moved to Belgrade, Serbia, in 2019, joining the Mega Basket youth system. He was a member of the Mega U19 rosters that won the Junior ABA League for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 season.[1][2][3]

Career

On 28 May 2021, Kobzystyi signed with Mega Basket.[4][5] In the 2021–22 BLS season, he was load out to OKK Beograd, the Mega Basket affiliate. Over 29 games, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[6][7] After the season, he returned to Mega Basket for the 2022–23 season. After Kobzystyi finished the season in mega, he signed a contract with University of Oregon also known as Ducks

National team career

In August 2019, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine U16 national team at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 21.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.[8]

In July 2021, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine under-20 team at the FIBA U20 European Challengers. Over five tournament games, he averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.[9] In July 2022, Kobzystyi was a member of the under-20 team that finished last at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.[10]

Personal life

His father is a former basketball player Viktor Kobzystyy [uk].[11][12] His father played for Mariupol, Budivelnyk, and Dnipro during his playing days, as well as in Bulgaria and Russia. Also, his father was a member of the Ukraine national team at two EuroBaskets, 2001 and 2005.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mega ne brine za budućnost! Srpska već OSVOJILA ABA ligu, ali u konkurenciji juniora". sportal.blic.rs. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Mega osvojila juniorsku ABA ligu, Nikola Jović MVP". b92.net. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Juniori Mege ponovo bez premca u ABA". kosmagazin.com. May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  4. ^ "KOBZISTIJ POTPISAO PRVI PROFESIONALNI UGOVOR SA MEGOM: Radujem se što ću i u narednim godinama biti deo ove porodice". kurir.rs. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Mega potpisala talentovanog Ukrajinca". telegraf.rs. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Pustili decu da se igraju oni pobedili ABA ligaša: OKK Beograd sa juniorima deli lekcije". telegraf.rs. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  7. ^ "KLONFERI SLAVILI U GRADSKOM DERBIJU OKK Beograd iznenadio Mladost na gostovanju, jedan detalj raduje ljubitelje košarke!". sportal.blic.rs. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Oleksandr KOBZYSTYI at 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Player Profile at the 2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Player Profile at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Віктор і Олександр Кобзисті: погляд батька і сина на здобуток і перспективи". kyiv-basket.com.ua. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Вихованець баскетболу Кременчука Олександр Кобзистий потрапив до складу збірної України". telegraf.in.ua. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  13. ^ "2001 Ukraine 6 - Viktor Kobzystyy". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  14. ^ "2005 Ukraine #6 - Viktor Kobzystyy". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.