Sergey Vasiliyevich Karasev (Russian: Серге́й Васильевич Карасёв, Karasyov; born October 26, 1993) is a Russian professional basketball player for Russian team Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.[1][2] He was drafted with the 19th pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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No. 7 – Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Small forward / Shooting guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | VTB United League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1993-10-26) October 26, 1993 (age 28) Saint Petersburg, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2010–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2013 | Triumph Lyubertsy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | →Canton Charge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2019 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Khimki Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After playing for the Triumph Lyubertsy Under-23 team in 2009–10, Karasev joined the senior team for the 2010–11 PBL season. Karasev averaged 16.1 points per game during the 2012–13 season of the 2nd-tier European league, the EuroCup.[3] On April 3, 2013, Karasev decided to declare for the NBA draft.[4]
Karasev was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 20, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Cavaliers.[5] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.[6]
On July 10, 2014, Karasev was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade involving the Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics.[7] On October 24, 2014, the Nets exercised their third-year team option on Karasev's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[8] On March 11, 2015, he was ruled out for the rest of the 2014–15 season after being diagnosed with a dislocated patella and a torn MCL of the right knee, along with multiple loose bodies in the knee joint.[9]
On March 26, 2016, Karasev scored a career-high 17 points in a 120–110 win over the Indiana Pacers.[10]
On July 1, 2016, Karasev returned to Russia and signed a 2+1 deal with Zenit Saint Petersburg.[11]
On July 1, 2019, Karasev signed a two-year contract with Russian club Khimki.[12]
On June 7, 2021, Karasev officially returned to Zenit Saint Petersburg.[citation needed]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2013–14 | Cleveland | 22 | 1 | 7.1 | .343 | .211 | .900 | .7 | .3 | .1 | .0 | 1.7 |
2014–15 | Brooklyn | 33 | 16 | 16.8 | .403 | .296 | .763 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .7 | .0 | 4.6 |
2015–16 | Brooklyn | 40 | 5 | 10.0 | .405 | .297 | .929 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | .1 | 2.4 |
Career | 95 | 22 | 11.7 | .395 | .282 | .842 | 1.5 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 3.0 |
Karasev was a regular Russian junior national team representative as he competed at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, won a silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and a bronze medal at the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.[citation needed]
Karasev represented the Russian senior national team for the first time at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[13]
Karasev is the son of former Russian international player and former Zenit Saint Petersburg head coach, Vasily Karasev.[14] He also used to play under his father during his time with Triumph Lyubertsy, as well as for Russia's national team during EuroBasket 2013.[citation needed]
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