Career Highlights: Has played the majority of his career with Lokomotiv Rostov in the Russian Superleague A before moving on to Unics Kazan for the 2006-07 season. Played in the FIBA EuroCup with Lokomotiv Rostov in 2004-05 and 2005-06 and played in the ULEB Cup with Unics Kazan in 2006-07. Started career playing with Pulkovo St. Petersburg in 2001-02. Averaged 9.8 points and 7.1 rebounds as a member of the gold-medal winning Russian National Team at the Under-20 European Championships held in Moscow. Has also competed for Russia for the Cadet National Team.
2006-07: Averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 8.8 minutes a contest. Appeared in six games in the ULEB Cup, averaging 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 16.0 minutes a contest.
2005-06: For Lokomotiv Rostov, averaged 8.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in 21.6 minutes a contest in Superleague play. Averaged 4.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in the FIBA EuroCup.
2004-05: Averaged 7.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots in 23.0 minutes a contest in Superleague play. Averaged 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in the FIBA EuroCup.
2003-04: Averaged 7.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocked shots in 22.0 minutes a contest in Superleague play.
2002-03: Averaged 3.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 16.8 minutes a contest in Superleague play.
Strengths: Long wingspan allows him to be effective as a shot blocker. Runs the floor well and has agility around the basket.
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