Artem Klimenko

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Artem Klimenko
Avtodor Saratov
2016–2017UNICS Kazan
2018–2022UNICS Kazan
2022–presentZenit 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

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

  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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