5 Ukraine NBA Players Who Are Making a Name for Themselves

The Ukraine has been producing some quality NBA players lately. Here are 5 of them who are making a name for themselves.

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Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving was born on March 23, 1992, in Melbourne, Australia, to American parents. His father, Drederick Irving, played basketball at Boston University and professionally in Australia. Kyrie was introduced to the game at an early age and grew up idolizing NBA players such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant When he was just four years old, his family moved back to the United States and settled in West Orange, New Jersey.

Kyrie attended Montclair Kimberley Academy where he played Varsity Basketball As a freshman, he led his team to the state semifinals. From there, he went on to play for Duke University where he won an NCAA championship in 2010. Kyrie was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft

Since being drafted, Kyrie has quickly established himself as one of the best players in the NBA. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2012 and has been selected to four All-Star teams. In 2016, he hit a game-winning shot in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to help the Cavaliers win their first ever championship. Kyrie is currently playing for the Boston Celtics

Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted fourth overall by the Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA Draft He played one season of college basketball for Texas, before being drafted.

Thompson was born in Toronto, Canada to a Jamaican father and a Canadian mother of African descent. He grew up playing basketball and hockey. He attended St. Marguerite d’Youville Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario, where he played High School basketball for four years. In his senior year, he averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks per game, and was named Brampton’s Athlete of the Year.

Alex Len

Alex Len is a 7-foot-1 center who plays for the Brooklyn Nets He was born in the Ukraine and played professionally there before coming to the United States He was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft Len has averaged 8.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in his NBA Career

Sergey Karasev

Sergey Karasev, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward

Orphaned at an early age and raised by his grandparents, Sergey Karasev had to grow up quickly. He started playing pro ball in 2009 at the age of 16, and was soon snapped up by the Ukrainian national team In 2012, he moved to the US to play for the Brooklyn Nets becoming the first Russian-born player in the NBA.

Though he didn’t see a lot of playing time in his first two seasons,Karasev proved himself as a talented 3-point shooter and earned a spot in the Cavs’ starting lineup during the 2014-2015 season. He averaged 9 points per game that year and followed it up with a strong performance in the 2015 playoffs. He is currently one of Ukraine’s most popular athletes.

Andrew Wiggins

No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft Wiggins is a can’t-miss prospect with a tremendous upside. He’s already shown flashes of his potential, and at just 20 years old, he has many years ahead of him to reach his full potential. A gifted scorer with a smooth jump shot Wiggins has all the tools to be a star in the NBA.

Kyrie Irving Kyrie Irving is a point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers He was the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft Irving has been named an All-Star three times and was the MVP of the 2014 All-Star game He has also won an Olympic gold medal

Kyrie Irving Kyrie Irving is a point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers He was the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft Irving has been named an All-Star three times and was the MVP of the 2014 All-Star Game He has also won an Olympic gold medal.

Dennis Schröder: Dennis Schröder is a point guard for the Atlanta Hawks He was born in Germany and came to the United States to play college basketball at Oklahoma State University Schröder was drafted by the Hawks in the 2013 NBA Draft He has represented Germany in international competition multiple times.

Nikola Vucevic: Nikola Vucevic is a center for the Orlando Magic He was born in Montenegro and played College Basketball at USC. Vucevic was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2011 NBA Draft He has been named an All-Star once and was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2017-18.

Evan Fournier: Evan Fournier is a shooting guard for the Orlando Magic He was born in France and played Professional Basketball in his home country before coming to the United States to play College Basketball at Rutgers University Fournier was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2012 and traded to Orlando that same year.

Aleksej Pokusevski: Aleksej Pokusevski is a Power Forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder He was born in Greece, but grew up in Serbia and Montenegro before moving to Latvia when he was 13 years old. Pokusevski played professionally in Lithuania before being drafted by Oklahoma City with the 17th pick of the 2020 NBA draft making him one of only a handful of players to be drafted straight out of high school into the NBA from a European country other than France, Italy or Spain.”

Tristan Thompson: Tristan Thompson is a power forward/center for the Cleveland Cavaliers He was the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft Thompson has been named to the All-Defensive Second Team twice and has won an NBA Championship

Tristan Thompson: Tristan Thompson is a power forward/center for the Cleveland Cavaliers He was the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft Thompson has been named to the All-Defensive Second Team twice and has won an NBA Championship

Bogdan Bogdanovic: Bogdan Bogdanovic is a small forward for the Sacramento Kings He was born in Serbia and played professionally there before being drafted in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft Bogdanovic was named to the All-Rookie Second Team in his first season and has represented Serbia in multiple international competitions.

Aleksander Vujacic: Aleksander Vujacic is a shooting guard who currently plays for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League He was born in Slovenia and played collegiately at Stanford before being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004. Vujacic won two NBA championships with the Lakers and also played for the New Jersey Nets Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks during his NBA career

Nikola Pekovic: Nikola Pekovic is a retired center who last played for Zalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League He was born in Montenegro and played professionally in Europe before being drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2008. Pekovic played six seasons with the Timberwolves, averaging over 13 points and six rebounds per game

Slava Kravtsov: Slava Kravtsov is a center who currently plays for Lokomotiv Kuban of the Russian VTB United League He was born in Ukraine and played collegiately at Clemson before being drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2012. Kravtsov has also played professionally for Khimki Moscow Region Asseco Prokom Gdynia, and BC Donetsk.

Alex Len: Alex Len is a center for the Atlanta Hawks He was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft Len has represented Ukraine in international competition.

Alex Len: Alex Len is a center for the Atlanta Hawks He was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft Len has represented Ukraine in international competition. He played for the Ukrainian National Team at the 2014 Fiba Basketball World Cup

Sergey Karasev: Sergey Karasev is a shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets He was the 19th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft Karasev has also played for the Russian National Team

All five of these players have been making a name for themselves lately in the NBA.

Sergey Karasev: Sergey Karasev is a shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets He was the 19th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft Karasev has also played for the Russian national team

Vyacheslav Kravtsov: Kravtsov is a center for the Detroit Pistons He was selected 58th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks Kravtsov has played professionally in Ukraine and Russia.

Kyrylo Fesenko: Fesenko is a center who last played for the New Orleans Pelicans He was selected 38th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 NBA draft Fesenko has also played in Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey.

Pooh Jeter: Jeter is a point guard who plays for BC Donetsk of the Ukrainian Basketball Super League He was undrafted out of Portland in 2009 but has played professionally in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Italy, and Greece.

Alex Len: Len is a center for the Phoenix Suns He was selected 5th overall by the Suns in the 2013 NBA Draft and is considered one of their young building blocks moving forward. Len has also represented Ukraine internationally.

Andrew Wiggins Andrew Wiggins is a small forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves He was the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft Wiggins was the Rookie of the Year in 2015 and has been named to the All-Star team once.

small forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves He was the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft Wiggins was the Rookie of the Year in 2015 and has been named to the All-Star team once.