Artem Klimenko Explained

Artem Klimenko
Position:Center
Height M:2.14
Weight Kg:110
League:VTB United League
Team:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Number:12
Nationality:Ukrainian
Birth Date:10 January 1994
Birth Place:Mariupol, Ukraine
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2011
Years1:2011–2018
Team1:Avtodor Saratov
Years2:2016–2017
Team2:UNICS Kazan
Years3:2018–2022
Team3:UNICS Kazan
Years4:2022–present
Team4:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Highlights:

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.

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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Notes and References

  1. http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/114958/artem-klimenko-will-enter-his-name-in-the-2014-nba-draft.html Artem Klimenko will enter his name in the 2014 NBA Draft
  2. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/119632/avtodor-inserts-a-buyout-clause-on-artem-klimenko-s-contract.html Avtodor inserts a buyout clause on Artem Klimenko's contract
  3. Web site: Artem Klimenko Named VTB United League's Young Player of the Year | VTB United League . 2016-06-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513182130/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/artem-klimenko-named-vtb-united-leagues-young-player-of-the-year.htm . 2016-05-13 .
  4. http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7ggmjbhr5a5kjrlq/unics-adds-size-with-klimenko Unics adds size with Klimenko
  5. Web site: Artem Klimenko leaves Avtodor Saratov, signs a three-year deal with Unics Kazan. 10 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Artem Klimenko signs with Zenit. July 4, 2022. bc-zenit.com. En. July 4, 2022.