Kirill Elatontsev

[BCSooners]

OU just got a commit from this guy. Apparently he’s 6’11, from Russia, and will be eligible the 2nd semester.

 

[TopherB560]

 

[BoulderSooner]

position of need for sure ..

 

[BoulderSooner]

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Kirill Elatontsev is the Young Player of the Year​

Lokomotiv Kuban center Kirill Elatontsev was recognized the Young Player of the Year of the VTB United League 2023/24 season.

The Young Player of the Year is selected among players aged 23 and younger.

Elatontsev is 21 and played 35 games for LokomotivKuban during the regular season. He averaged 6.3 points (61.3% from the game, 80.5% free-throws) and 3.5 rebounds in 16 minutes per game.

Last season, Kirill became the VTB United Youth League Final Four MVP, and this year he received the League’s individual award as a key rotation player.

 

[BoulderSooner]

 

[BoulderSooner]

who knows if he can play but we have a spot and he is a 1 semester guy ..

 

[BoulderSooner]

 

[The_Banker]

League Winner

 

[BCSooners]

who knows if he can play but we have a spot and he is a 1 semester guy ..

Exactly, can’t see any negatives. Though some will come up with a few.

 

[Boom Soon]

I’m really not sure what to think about this. Good depth piece? I doubt he’s better than KR.

 

[IndySooner]

Oleg! Oleg! Oleg!

 

[sooner333]

 

[cmdsooner]

Exactly, can’t see any negatives. Though some will come up with a few.

I’ll be negative. I hate this from a college basketball standpoint. But from an OU perspective, if they’re allowing it elsewhere then you’re at a disadvantage if you don’t do it. Hopefully it makes a positive impact.

 

[Moneyball]

It's a fine move from a roster standpoint, but the guy doesn't seem to be all that good. Probably just a practice body if I were guessing. But good job by the staff identifying that they are short a body at that position and addresssing it by any means necessary.

 

[BCSooners]

I’ll be negative. I hate this from a college basketball standpoint. But from an OU perspective, if they’re allowing it elsewhere then you’re at a disadvantage if you don’t do it. Hopefully it makes a positive impact.

I agree with this. I just meant it from an OU basketball perspective that this can only be seen as a good thing.

College basketball is broken.

 

[sooner333]

He’s playing in the top tier league in Russia against guys in their 30s. That is different than other European guys we have had.

 

[Boom Soon]

I’ll be negative. I hate this from a college basketball standpoint. But from an OU perspective, if they’re allowing it elsewhere then you’re at a disadvantage if you don’t do it. Hopefully it makes a positive impact.

Gotta give credit to Moser. He’s fully embraced this new college basketball lol.

 

[Eielson]

Well...this is bizarre. Can't hurt, though.

 

[daqman]

starting feb 18....wague will be pretty useless
good addition...much needed

hopefully our fans don't boo him or bring ukranian flags to the game

 

[SoonerMagic]

Any news on Holst? Someone had said he wasn't on the bench last game.