Yaroslav Korolev Explained

Yaroslav Korolev
Ярослав Королев
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:245
Nationality:Russian
Birth Date:7 May 1987
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Draft Year:2005
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:12
Draft Team:Los Angeles Clippers
Career Start:2003
Career End:2016
Career Position:Power forward
Career Number:21
Years1:2003–2004
Team1:Avtodor Saratov
Years2:2004–2005
Team2:CSKA Moscow
Years3:
Team3:Los Angeles Clippers
Years4:2007–2009
Team4:Dynamo Moscow
Years5:2009–2010
Team5:Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Years6:2010
Team6:Reno Bighorns
Years7:2010–2011
Team7:CB Granada
Years8:2011–2012
Team8:Gipuzkoa BC
Years9:2012–2014
Team9:Spartak Saint Petersburg
Years10:2014–2015
Team10:Panionios
Years11:2015
Team11:Rethymno Cretan Kings
Years12:2016
Team12:Navarra
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Yaroslav Igorevich Korolev (Russian: Ярослав Игоревич Королёв; born 7 May 1987) is a Russian former professional basketball player.

Professional career

Korolev began his pro career with the Russian club Avtodor Saratov. Korolev was then selected 12th overall in the 2005 NBA draft, by the Los Angeles Clippers. Korolev played for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Super League, before joining the Clippers. On 6 July 2007 the Clippers offered Korolev a contract to remain with the team, but then rescinded their offer in September 2007.[1] He then returned to the Clippers during the preseason, on a non-guaranteed contract, but was waived before the season began.[2] [3]

In December 2007, Korolev signed with Dynamo Moscow.[4] In November 2009, Korolev was drafted in the fourth round of the NBDL, Draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.[5] He was traded to the Reno Bighorns on 19 January 2010.[6]

On 26 July 2010 he signed a contract with Spanish club CB Granada.[7] In August 2011, he signed with Lagun Aro GBC.[8] In December 2012, he joined Spartak St. Petersburg.[9]

In October 2014, Korolev signed with the Greek League team Panionios for the 2014–15 season.[10] On 16 December 2016 Korolev announced his retirement.[11] His last team was Basket Navarra Club, with which he played in 2016.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

|-| align="left" | 2005–06| align="left" | Clippers| 24 || 0 || 5.3 || .300 || .286 || .700 || .5 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 1.1|-| align="left" | 2006–07| align="left" | Clippers| 10 || 0 || 4.1 || .250 || .200 || .500 || .3 || .4 || .3 || .0 || 1.2|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 34 || 0 || 4.9 || .283 || .250 || .625 || .5 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 1.1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clippers sever ties with Korolev..
  2. Web site: Korolev Will Be in Camp. Steve. Perrin. October 2, 2007. Clips Nation.
  3. Web site: Clippers waive former first-round pick Korolev. October 25, 2007. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Dynamo Moscow inks Yaroslav Korolev..
  5. Web site: 2009 Draft Board.. https://web.archive.org/web/20101118173714/http://www.nba.com/dleague/draft_board_2009.html. dead. . November 18, 2010.
  6. Web site: Bighorns Acquire Korolev From Albuquerque.. .
  7. Web site: CB Granada tabs Yaroslav Korolev..
  8. http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/30422/lagun_aro_lands_yaroslav_korolev.html Lagun Aro lands Yaroslav Korolev.
  9. http://en.ria.ru/sports/20121228/178458695/Ex-Clipper_Korolev_Signs_for_Spartak___.html Ex-Clipper Korolev Signs for Spartak.
  10. http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/yaroslav-korolev-panionios-athens/ Yaroslav Korolev to Panionios Athens.
  11. Web site: Former Clippers draftee Yaroslav Korolev retires..