Serhiy Lishchuk Explained

Serhiy Lishchuk
Height Ft:6
Height In:10+3/4
Weight:250lb
Position:Center / power forward
Birth Date:31 March 1982
Birth Place:Rivne, Ukrainian SSR
Nationality:Ukrainian
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:49
Draft Team:Memphis Grizzlies
Draft Year:2004
Career Start:1998
Career End:2016
Years1:1998–2003
Team1:Pulsar Rovno
Years2:2003–2005
Team2:Khimik
Years3:2005–2009
Team3:Azovmash
Years4:2009–2015
Team4:Valencia
Years5:2015–2016
Team5:Murcia
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Serhiy Lishchuk (alternate spelling: Sergei Lishouk) (Сергій Ліщук; born March 31, 1982)[1] is a Ukrainian retired basketball player. Lishchuk played 18 seasons as a professional player in Ukraine and Spain.

Professional career

Europe

Lishchuk began his professional career in his native Ukraine. On September 2, 2009, he signed with the Spanish club València Bàsket.[2] With Valencia, he won the 2nd-tier level European-wide league, the EuroCup, during both the 2009–10 season and the 2013–14 season. He left Valencia on June 22, 2015.[3] On July 23, 2015, he signed with the Spanish club UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.[4]

NBA draft rights

Lishchuk was selected by the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies in the 2004 NBA draft. On February 21, 2008, his NBA draft rights were traded to the Houston Rockets, in exchange for the draft rights to Malick Badiane.[5]

On December 15, 2010 Lishchuk's draft rights were traded to Los Angeles Lakers, in a three-way trade with the New Jersey Nets.[6] On July 13, 2014, Lishchuk's draft rights were traded back to the Rockets, from the Lakers, in exchange for Jeremy Lin and two 2015 NBA draft picks.[7]

On December 19, 2014, the Rockets traded Lishchuk's draft rights to the Philadelphia 76ers, in a three-team trade that sent Corey Brewer to the Houston Rockets.[8] On January 7, 2015, his draft rights were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for Jared Cunningham, the draft rights to Cenk Akyol, and cash.[9]

On January 22, 2016, Lishchuk's draft rights were traded back to the Houston Rockets, along with Josh Smith and cash considerations, in exchange for the draft rights to Maarty Leunen.[10]

Ukrainian national team

Lishchuk has been a member of the senior men's Ukrainian national basketball team. With his senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2001, the EuroBasket 2005, and the EuroBasket 2011.[11]

Career statistics

EuroLeague

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11| style="text-align:left;"| Valencia| 21 || 3 || 16.2 || .443 || .333 || .536 || 4.9 || .4 || .3 || .9 || 6.3 || 6.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15| style="text-align:left;"| Valencia| 6 || 3 || 12.2 || .333 || .000 || .667 || 2.5 || .2 || .2 || .2 || 3.0 || .8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career| 27 || 6 || 15.3 || .419 || .333 || .565 || 4.4 || .4 || .3 || .7 || 5.6 || 5.5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULEB Cup Player Profile. Euroleague.net. June 22, 2015.
  2. Web site: Valencia signs Lishchuk. Sportando.com. September 2, 2009. September 2, 2009.
  3. Web site: Valencia signs Lishchuk. Sportando.com. June 22, 2015. June 22, 2015.
  4. Web site: UCAM Murcia inks Serhiy Lishchuk. Sportando.com. July 23, 2015. July 23, 2015.
  5. Web site: Chris. Sheridan. Trade allows Hornets, Rockets to keep up with West shakers. ESPN.com. February 22, 2008. February 22, 2008.
  6. Web site: Rockets Acquire Terrence Williams from Nets. NBA.com. December 15, 2010. December 15, 2010.
  7. Web site: Lakers Acquire Jeremy Lin and Draft Choices in Trade with Rockets. NBA.com. July 13, 2014. July 13, 2014.
  8. Web site: Sixers Acquire 2015 Second-round Pick, Ronny Turiaf, And Rights To Sergei Lishouk. December 19, 2014. NBA.com. December 19, 2014.
  9. Web site: Clippers Trade Cunningham To 76ers. January 7, 2015. NBA.com. January 7, 2015.
  10. Web site: Rockets Acquire Forward Josh Smith. NBA.com. January 22, 2016. January 22, 2016.
  11. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Serhiy%20Lishchuk/pid//_//players.html Serhiy LISHCHUK (UKR).