Ruslan Pateev
Ruslan Menirovich Pateev (Russian: Руслан Мэнирович Патеев,Tatar: Ruslan Mönir ulı Pateev, born April 25, 1990) is a Russian professional basketball player for Legia Warsaw of the Polish League. He was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, and played college basketball at Arizona State University.
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| No. 17 – Legia Warszawa | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Polish League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 25, 1990 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
| College | Arizona State (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2018 | Khimki |
| 2018–present | Legia Warszawa |
Early career
Pateev started his youth club basketball career in 2005, in Khimki's youth teams, where he played in the European Youth Basketball League. In 2007, he moved to Montverde Academy, in Florida, United States, where he spent two years, playing under head coach Kevin Sutton.
College career
In 2009, Pateev moved to Arizona State University, where he played college basketball, with the Arizona State Sun Devils, until 2013.
Professional career
In September 2013, Pateev signed a two-year pro-contract with the Russian VTB United League team Khimki Moscow Region.[1]
In August 2018 Pateev signed a deal with Polish basketball team Legia Warsaw from top Polish division.