Sergey Vasiliyevich Karasev (Russian:Серге́й Васильевич Карасёв,Karasyov; born October 26, 1993) is a Russian professionalbasketball player for Russian teamZenit Saint Petersburg of theVTB United League.^[1][2] He was drafted with the 19th pick in the2013 NBA draft by theCleveland Cavaliers.

Sergey Karasev

Karasev with theCleveland Cavaliers in 2013
No. 7 – Zenit Saint Petersburg
Position	Small forward /shooting guard
League	VTB United League
Personal information
Born	(1993-10-26)October 26, 1993 (age 31) Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2013: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Drafted by	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
Career highlights and awards
VTB United League champion (2022) 2×VTB United League Supercup winner (2022, 2023) United League All-Star (2017,2023) United League three-point contest champion (2017) United League Young Player of the Year (2013) All-VTB United League First Team (2017) All-Russian League Second Team (2012)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats atBasketball Reference
Medals Men'sbasketball Representing Russia Summer Olympic Games 2012 London National Team FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2011 Latvia U-19 Team FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship 2010 Lithuania U-18 Team

After playing for theTriumph Lyubertsy Under-23 team in 2009–10, Karasev joined the senior team for the 2010–11PBL season. Karasev averaged 16.1 points per game during the2012–13 season of the2nd-tier European league, theEuroCup.^[3] On April 3, 2013, Karasev decided to declare for theNBA draft.^[4]

Karasev was selected with the 19th overall pick by theCleveland Cavaliers in the2013 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 theCanton Charge of theNBA Development League.^[6]

On July 10, 2014, Karasev was traded to theBrooklyn Nets in a three-team trade involving the Cavaliers and theBoston 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 dislocatedpatella and a tornMCL 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 theIndiana Pacers.^[10]

On July 1, 2016, Karasev returned to Russia and signed a 2+1 deal withZenit Saint Petersburg.^[11]

On July 1, 2019, Karasev signed a two-year contract with Russian clubKhimki.^[12]

On June 7, 2021, Karasev officially returned to Zenit Saint Petersburg.^{[citation needed]}

Karasev was a regular Russian junior national team representative as he competed at the2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, won a silver medal at the2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and a bronze medal at the2011 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.^{[citation needed]}

Karasev represented theRussian senior national team for the first time at the2012 Summer Olympics inLondon.^[13]

Karasev is the son of former Russian international player and formerZenit 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 duringEuroBasket 2013.^{[citation needed]}

• Career statistics fromNBA.com and Basketball Reference
• Sergey Karasev at draftexpress.com
• Sergey Karasev at euroleague.net
• Sergey Karasev at fiba.com