Andrei Fetisov

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Andrei Fetisov
Andrej Fetissov (Pepsi Rimini 1997-98).jpg
Fetisov, in 1997.
Personal information
Born (1972-01-19) January 19, 1972 (age 49)
Novokuznetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1992–2007
PositionPower forward
Career history
1992–1993Spartak St. Petersburg
1993–1996Forum Valladolid
1996Barcelona Bàsquet
1996–1997Dynamo Moscow
1997–1998Rimini Basket
1998–1999Avtodor Saratov
1999–2000Spartak St. Petersburg
2000–2001CSKA Moscow
2001Śląsk Wrocław
2001–2002CSKA Moscow
2002–2003UNICS Kazan
2003–2005Dynamo Moscow
2005–2006Lokomotiv Rostov
2006–2007Spartak Primorye
Career highlights and awards
  • FIBA European Selection (1995)
  • Spanish All-Star (1996)
  • Russian CIS League champion (1992)
  • Sport Express' Russian Player of the Year (1993)
  • Russian Cup winner (2003)
  • 2× Russian All-Star (1997, 2000)
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Russia
FIBA World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1994 Canada
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1993 Germany
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Germany

Andrei Sergeyevich Fetisov (alternate spelling: Andrey) (Russian: Андрей Сергеевич Фетисов; born 19 January 1972) is a Russian former professional basketball player.

Professional career[]

Fetisov was a second round pick of the NBA's Boston Celtics, in the 1994 NBA draft, at which time he was playing for the Spanish club Forum Valladolid.[1] After the draft, his draft rights were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.[2]

He was a member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1995.

National team career[]

Fetisov was a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia, he won a silver medal at the 1993 EuroBasket, a silver medal at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, and a bronze medal at the 1997 EuroBasket. He also played at the 1995 EuroBasket, and the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ TheDraftReview - Andrei Fetisov
  2. ^ RealGM Profile Page - Andrei Fetisov
  3. ^ Andrey FETISOV (RUS).

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