Yaroslav Korolev
| Nickname(s) | Yarik |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| League | ACB |
| Team | Lagun Aro GBC |
| Born | May 7, 1987 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Draft | 12th overall, 2005 Los Angeles Clippers |
| Pro career | 2003–present |
| Career history | Avtodor Saratov (2003–2004) CSKA Moscow (2004–2005) Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2007) Dynamo Moscow (2007–2009) Albuquerque Thunderbirds (2009–2010) Reno Bighorns (2010) CB Granada (2010–2011) |
Yaroslav Igorevich Korolev (Russian: Ярослав Игоревич Королев; born May 7, 1987 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional basketball player and a former NBA player.
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[edit] Pro career
Korolev was 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On July 6, 2007, the Clippers offered Korolev a contract to remain with the team but rescinded their offer in September 2007.[1] He then returned to the Clippers during the preseason on a non-guaranteed contract, but was waived before the season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 January 19, 2010.[6]
On July 26, 2010 he signed a contract with Spanish club CB Granada.[7]
In August 2011 he signed with Lagun Aro GBC for one season.[8]
[edit] NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
[edit] Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Clippers | 24 | 0 | 5.3 | .300 | .286 | .700 | .5 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 1.1 |
| 2006-07 | Clippers | 10 | 0 | 4.1 | .250 | .200 | .500 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 34 | 0 | 4.9 | .283 | .250 | .625 | .5 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 1.1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Clippers sever ties with Korolev.
- ^ Korolev will be in camp.
- ^ Clippers waive former first-round pick Korolev.
- ^ Dynamo Moscow inks Yaroslav Korolev
- ^ 2009 Draft Board
- ^ Bighorns Acquire Korolev From Albuquerque
- ^ CB Granada tab former NBA Yaroslav Korolev (Spanish)
- ^ Lagun Aro lands Yaroslav Korolev
[edit] External links
- Yaroslav Korolev at NBA.com
- Eurocup Player Profile
- Yaroslav Korolev at Basketball-Reference.com
- Yaroslav Korolev Pictures
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Albuquerque Thunderbirds players
- Reno Bighorns players
- Russian basketball players
- Russian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- PBC CSKA Moscow players
- Los Angeles Clippers draft picks
- Los Angeles Clippers players
- BC Dynamo Moscow players
- CB Granada players
- Sportspeople from Moscow
- Small forwards
- Power forwards (basketball)
