Artem Klimenko

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Artem Klimenko
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Klimenko for Avtodor Saratov in 2015
No. 12–Avtodor Saratov
Position Center
League VTB 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 draft 2014: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2018 Avtodor Saratov
2016–2017→UNICS Kazan
2018–2022UNICS Kazan
2022–2024 Zenit Saint Petersburg
2024–present Avtodor Saratov
Career highlights and awards

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

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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]

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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.
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