Kyrylo Natyazhko
| No. 7 – Astana | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League |
Kazakhstan Championship VTB United League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 30, 1990 Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 123 kg (271 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College | Arizona (2009–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Azovmash |
| 2014–2015 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2015 | Turów Zgorzelec |
| 2015 | Szolnoki Olaj |
| 2015–present | Astana |
Kyryl Natyazhko (born November 30, 1990) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player who currently plays for Astana in Kazakhstan. He also represents the Ukrainian national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]
High School
Ranked as the No. 75 overall prospect in the country and the No. 9 center by rivals.com. Averaged 21.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a senior for coach Vince Walden at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. ... Posted per game averages of 16.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as a junior. Competed in the 2009 Wazzo Sports Derby Festival Classic in Louisville, Ky., scoring eight points on 4-of-8 shooting, as his gold team posted a 151-145 victory. Earned highest achievement accolades in physics.
Career
Natyazhko played college basketball at the University of Arizona, with the Arizona Wildcats.[2] After going undrafted at the 2012 NBA draft, he returned to Ukraine and signed a 2+1 deal with Azovmash.[3]
On June 21, 2014, he signed with Lietuvos rytas of Lithuania.[4] On February 27, 2015, he left Rytas and signed with Turów Zgorzelec of Poland for the rest of the season.[5]
On September 12, 2015, he signed with Szolnoki Olaj of Hungary.[6] On December 11, 2015, he parted ways with Szolnoki after appearing in five league games and nine Eurocup games.[7][8] The next day, he signed with Astana of Kazakhstan.[9]
References
- ↑ "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Arizona Wildcats Bio". arizonawildcats.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Kyryl Natyazhko leaves Arizona for Azovmash Mariupol". sportando.com. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Lietuvos Rytas goes big with Natyazhko and Valeika". eurocupbasketball.com. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Kyryl Natyazhko leaves Rytas to sign with PGE Turow Zgorzelec". sportando.com. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Kyryl Natyazhko inks with Szolnoki Olaj". Sportando.com. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ "Kyrylo Natyazhko leaves Szolnoki Olaj". Sportando.com. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Natyazhko leaves Szolnok". Eurobasket.com. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Kyryl Natyazhko (ex Szolnok) is a newcomer at Astana". Eurobasket.com. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.