Dmytro Skapintsev

Last updated

Dmytro Skapintsev
Rip City Remix
Position Center / Power forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26)
Cherkasy, Ukraine
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2021 Cherkaski Mavpy
2021–2022 Kyiv-Basket
2022 Pieno žvaigždės
2022–2024 Westchester Knicks
2023–2024 New York Knicks
2024–2025 Maine Celtics
2025–present Rip City Remix
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Dmytro Skapintsev (born 12 May 1998) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League.

Contents

Professional career

Early career (2015–2022)

Skapintsev's professional career began with his hometown team, Cherkaski Mavpy, where he played six years. [1] In 2019, he joined the Cal State Northridge Matadors. [2] He spent a few months with the team but never appeared in a game. [3]

In 2021, Skapintsev moved to Kyiv-Basket, and would remain with the team through the beginning of 2022. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine shut down the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague season, Skapintsev played out the rest of the year with Pieno žvaigždės.

New York / Westchester Knicks (2022–2024)

On 23 October 2022, Skapintsev signed with the Westchester Knicks, playing out the 2022–23 season with the team. [4]

In July 2023, Skapintsev joined the New York Knicks for the 2023 NBA Summer League and on 3 August, he signed with New York. [5] However, he was waived on 15 September [6] and on 9 November, he was named to the Westchester Knicks opening night roster. [7]

On 23 December 2023 Skapintsev signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, [8] making his NBA debut that night in a 130–111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. [9] However, he was waived on 1 January 2024 [10] and two days later, he rejoined Westchester. [11]

Maine Celtics (2024–2025)

On 17 September 2024, Skapintsev signed with the Boston Celtics, [12] but was waived on 16 October. [13] On 26 October, he joined the Maine Celtics. [14]

Rip City Remix (2025–present)

On 17 January 2025, Skapintsev was traded to the Rip City Remix. [15]

National team career

Skapintsev was included in Ukraine's 2022 EuroBasket roster. He played in two of Ukraine's five group stage games, and did not play in their Round of 16 loss to Poland. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 New York 201.1.000––.0.0.0.0.0
Career201.1.000––.0.0.0.0.0

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Knox II</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Kevin Devon Knox II is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Knox was selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew White (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Andrew Jackson White III is an American professional basketball player for the Northside Wizards of the NBL1 North. He played in college for Kansas, Nebraska, and Syracuse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon Goodwin (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Brandon Goodwin is an American professional basketball player for the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the UCF Knights and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, being named the 2018 ASUN Conference Player of the Year with the latter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norvel Pelle</span> Lebanese-Antiguan basketball player

Norvel Pelle Jr. is a Lebanese-Antiguan professional basketball player for Beirut Club of the Lebanese Basketball League. A 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m), 231-pound (105 kg) center, he played at three different high schools in the Los Angeles area and was ranked as one of the top recruits in his class. He was prohibited from competing in college after failing to meet academic requirements, choosing to immediately turn professional in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moses Brown (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Moses Shirief-Lamar Brown is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Louis King (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Louis D'ajon King is an American professional basketball player for the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dylan Windler</span> American basketball player (born 1996)

Dylan Windler is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chuma Okeke</span> American basketball player (born 1998)

Chukwuma Julian "Chuma" Okeke is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. Okeke played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers before being drafted 16th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isaiah Roby</span> American basketball player (born 1998)

Isaiah Roby is an American professional basketball player for ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

DaQuan Marquel Jeffries is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, the Western Texas Westerners and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

The 2020–21 New York Knicks season was the 75th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On July 30, 2020, the Knicks hired Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 New York Knicks season</span> Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks

The 2021–22 New York Knicks season was the 76th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 31, 2022, the Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention after the Atlanta Hawks won against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Ryan (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1997)

Matthew Richard Ryan is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and Chattanooga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boo Buie</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Daniel Richard "Boo" Buie III is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.

The 2023–24 New York Knicks season was the 78th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Jaylen Martin is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex O'Connell (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Alex David O'Connell is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and Creighton Blue Jays.

Damion Baugh is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and TCU Horned Frogs.

References

  1. ↑ "Dmytro Skapintsev, basketball player" . Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "A New Era is Underway in Men's Basketball". Daily Sundial. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Vorkunov, Mike (29 December 2023). "From Ukraine, to the G League, to the NBA, how Dmytro Skapintsev is making the most of his moment". The Athletic. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Knicks Sign Dmytro Skapintsev to Exhibit 10 Contract". NBA.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (15 September 2023). "Knicks Waive Dmytro Skapintsev" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 September 2023– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster". NBA.com. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  8. ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (23 December 2023). ".@nyknicks Sign Dmytro Skapintsev to Two-Way Contract" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 January 2024– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Bucks beat the Knicks again in a one-sided series, with the teams set to meet again on Christmas". ESPN.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (1 January 2024). "Knicks waive Dmytro Skapintsev" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 January 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (3 January 2024). "Dmytro Skapintsev returns to the Westchester Knicks as a returning rights player" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2024– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Adams, Luke (17 September 2024). "Celtics Sign Dmytro Skapintsev To Exhibit 10 Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  13. ↑ Smith, Keith [@KeithSmithNBA] (16 October 2024). "The Boston Celtics have waived center Dmytro Skapintsev, a league source told @spotrac" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 October 2024– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Martin, Spencer (26 October 2024). "Celtics Select Three In G League Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  15. ↑ Rip City Remix [@ripcityremix] (17 January 2025). "The Rip City Remix have acquired center Dmytro Skapintsev from the Maine Celtics in exhange for the returning rights to D'moi Hodge and Daniel Oturu" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 January 2025– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Dmytro Skapintsev (UKR)'s profile- FIBA EuroBasket 2022" . Retrieved 17 July 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.