Andrei Kirilenko (Russia)
Born : 18.02.1981
Place of birth: Izevsk (RUS)
Nationality: RUS
Height (m): 2.09
Weight (kg): 99
Position: F
Current club: Utah Jazz
PLAYER PROFILE
Career: Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia-Superleague, 1996-98), CSKA Moscow
(Russia-Superleague, 1998-2001), Utah Jazz (USA-NBA, 2001-07). Selected in
the first round of the 1999 NBA draft (#24) by the Utah Jazz
Last summer Andrei Kirilenko, arguably one of the best European players today,
asked newly appointed head coach David Blatt for permission to stay in the USA
to be 100% ready for the new NBA season. Instead of helping his countrymen
qualify for EuroBasket 2007, Andrei came to Los Angeles where a special
training program was designed to help him gain weight and practice his
mid-range shot.
Unfortunately, it didn't help him much. The 2006-07 season is already history
for the Utah Jazz's "do-it-all" small forward. It was a year to remember for
the Jazz, who made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in
nine years, but one to forget for Kirilenko, who finished the campaign with
career-low numbers.
However, "AK" remains a tremendous athlete who can do everything on the court
with the exception of shoot. In 2006 the Jazz were happy to offer Kirilenko
an 80 million dollar contract extension just six years after drafting the
skinny and inexperienced Russian boy, making him the youngest European ever
selected at the time.
Well, his success wasn't a surprise for fans in Europe who had watched
Kirilenko start his professional career at 15 at Spartak St. Petersburg. Not
only in his early pro debut, but also his performances in international youth
competitions, Kirilenko provided proof of his talents by snagging MVP honours
at both cadet and junior level. After his stint with Spartak, Kirilenko moved
to European powerhouse CSKA. While there, he won two Russian league titles
and carried the Army club to the FIBA SuproLeague Final Four in 2001. After
his dominant performance in 2001, he was named European Player of the Year in
a vote published by French weekly magazine "Basketnews". Soon after Kirilenko
went west, but he has been returning home nearly every summer to play for the
National Team.
What will Kirilenko bring to the table after such a disappointing season?
We don't know yet. But one thing is clear - if we are still talking about a
ticket to the 2008 Olympics, David Blatt will need his AK to be fully loaded.
When Kirinlenko is happy, healthy and playing his stat-stuffing,
team-oriented style, Russia is a completely different team.
HISTORY
Participations in FIBA Europe competitions Team PPG RPG APG
EuroBasket - DIVISION A 2005 Russia 19.0 8.0 4.0
European Championship for Men - Final Round 2003 Russia 23.2 6.8 1.5
World Championship for Men 2002 Russia 15 7.0 4.0
European Championship for Men - Final Round 2001 Russia 19.2 8.7 3.0
FIBA SuproLeague 2001 CSKA 13.9 9.2 2.6
EuroLeague Men 2000 CSKA 11.5 6.2 1.8
European Championship for Young Men - Qualifying Round 2000
Russia 19.6 9.0 4.2
Olympic Games : Tournament for Men 2000 Russia 9.4 5.0 1.0
Olympic Test Tounament for Men 2000 Russian Basketball Federation 12 4.0 0.3
EuroLeague Men 1999 CSKA 5.3 1.4 0.1
FIBA EuroStars 1999 East All-Stars 10 8.0 2.0
World Championship for Junior Men 1999 Russia 19.5 9.5 3.1
European Championship for Junior Men - Final Round 1998 Russia 16.8 7.1 2.4
European Championship for Cadets - Final Round 1997 Russia 19.5 9.9 3.8
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