Yaroslav Korolev

Yaroslav Korolev
Ярослав Королев
No. 21 – Planasa Navarra
Position Power forward
League LEB Oro
Personal information
Born (1987-05-07) May 7, 1987
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career 2003–present
Career history
2003–2004 Avtodor Saratov
2004–2005 CSKA Moscow
2005–2007 Los Angeles Clippers
2007–2009 Dynamo Moscow
2009–2010 Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2010 Reno Bighorns
2010–2011 CB Granada
2011–2012 Gipuzkoa BC
2012–2014 Spartak Saint Petersburg
2014–2015 Panionios
2015 Rethymno Cretan Kings
2016–present Navarra
Career highlights and awards

Yaroslav Igorevich Korolev (Russian: Ярослав Игоревич Королёв; born May 7, 1987) is a Russian professional basketball player who currently plays for Planasa Navarra of the LEB Oro.

Professional 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On July 6, 2007, the Clippers offered Korolev a contract to remain with the team but rescinded their offer in September 2007.[1] He then returned to the Clippers during the preseason on a non-guaranteed contract, but was waived before the season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.[8] In December 2012, he joined Spartak St. Petersburg.[9]

In October 2014, Korolev signed with the Greek League team Panionios for the 2014–15 season.[10]

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

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

References

  1. ↑ Clippers sever ties with Korolev.
  2. ↑ Korolev will be in camp.
  3. ↑ Clippers waive former first-round pick Korolev.
  4. ↑ Dynamo Moscow inks Yaroslav Korolev
  5. ↑ 2009 Draft Board
  6. ↑ Bighorns Acquire Korolev From Albuquerque
  7. ↑ CB Granada tabs Yaroslav Korolev
  8. ↑ Lagun Aro lands Yaroslav Korolev
  9. ↑ Ex-Clipper Korolev Signs for Spartak
  10. ↑ Yaroslav Korolev to Panionios Athens
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