 Klimenko for Avtodor Saratov in 2015 | |
| No. 12 – Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 10, 1994 Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Listed height | 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2018 | Avtodor Saratov |
| 2016–2017 | →UNICS Kazan |
| 2018–2022 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2022–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Artem Anatolevich Klimenko (Russian: Артём Анатольевич Клименко; born January 10, 1994) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.
Professional career[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Artem Klimenko will enter his name in the 2014 NBA Draft
- ^ Avtodor inserts a buyout clause on Artem Klimenko's contract
- ^ "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.
- ^ Unics adds size with Klimenko
- ^ "Artem Klimenko leaves Avtodor Saratov, signs a three-year deal with Unics Kazan". Retrieved 10 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Artem Klimenko signs with Zenit". bc-zenit.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Profile at Eurobasket.com