Pavel Podkolzin

Pavel Podkolzin
Podkolzin with the Mavericks in 2005
Free agent
Position Center
Personal information
Born (1985-01-15) January 15, 1985
Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Listed height 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
Listed weight 305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career 2001–present
Career history
2001 Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv
2002–2004 Metis Varese
2004–2006 Dallas Mavericks
2006 →Fort Worth Flyers
2006–2007 Khimki
2007–2010 Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv
2010–2011 Metallurg Magnitogorsk
2011–2014 Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv
2014 Altai Basket
2014–2016 Sibirtelecom Lokomtiv
2016–2017 PSK Sakhalin

Pavel Nikolaevitch Podkolzin (Russian: Павел Николаевич Подкользин) (born January 15, 1985)[1] is a Russian professional basketball player for PSK Sakhalin of the Russian Basketball Super League 1. Formerly, he played in the NBA and the NBA Development League. He is a 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) tall center.

Pro career

Podkolzin made his debut with Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, in the Russian second division, during the 2001–02 season. In December 2001, he signed with Italy's Metis Varese, for whom he played from 2002 to 2004. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 2004 NBA Draft and promptly traded to the Dallas Mavericks for a future first-round pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.[2] He was originally available for selection in the previous year's draft, but withdrew[2] due to acromegaly, a pituitary disorder.[3][4] Podkolzin was considered to be a high draft pick in the 2004 draft because of his size, blocking ability and strength, but he was chosen late in the draft. Podkolzin averaged 6.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes in his first two Las Vegas Summer League Revue games.[5] On August 5, 2006, he was waived by the Mavericks after appearing briefly in just six games spanning two seasons.[6]

In 2006–07, he played in the Russian Super League for Khimki BC and former team Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.

Russian national team

Podkolzin was a member of the junior Russian national basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2000 European Cadets Championship.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  2. 1 2 "Mavs Acquire Draft Rights for Pavel Podkolzin". NBA.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  3. ↑ Podkolzine draft status likely unaffected
  4. ↑ ESPN.com Pavel Podkolzin Draft Bio
  5. ↑ Sene: Sultan of summer swats
  6. ↑ ESPN - Mavs cut loose former first-round big man Podkolzin - NBA.
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