Yaroslav Korolev

Infobox Euroleague Player
name = Yaroslav Korolev
Ярослав Королев
nickname = Yarik


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league = Russian Superleague
team = Dynamo Moscow
height_ft = 6
height_in = 10
weight_lbs = 245
position = Forward
birth_date = birth date and age|1987|5|7|
birth_place = Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
nationality = Russian
draft = 12^th overall
draft_team = Los Angeles Clippers
draft_year = 2005
former_teams = CSKA Moscow (2004–2005)
Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2007)
career_start = 2004
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Yaroslav Korolev (Russian: Ярослав Королев; born May 7, 1987 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional basketball player currently playing for Russian Dynamo Moscow.

He was selected 12th overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. Korolev played for CSKA Moscow in the Russian basketball league before joining the Clippers.

Korolev can speak English without aid of an interpreter. On July 6, 2007 Korolev signed a two-year contract to remain with the Clippers. In September 2007 the Clippers rescinded their contract offer. [ [http://www.ocregister.com/sports/clippers-korolev-year-1848581-season-pick Clippers sever ties with Korolev] ] He then returned to the Clippers during the preseason on a non-guaranteed contract, but was waived before the season began. [ [http://www.clipsnation.com/story/2007/10/2/145931/301 Korolev Will Be in Camp] ] [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3079597 Clippers waive former first-round pick Korolev] ] On December 2007 Korolev signed with Dynamo Moscow [ [http://admin.euroleague.net/ulebcup/home/news/i/20107/448/dynamo-moscow-inks-yaroslav-korolev Dynamo Moscow inks Yaroslav Korolev] ] , his current team.

References

External links

*NBA-profile
*basketball-reference
* [http://clippers.topbuzz.com/modules/gallery/yaroslav-korolev Yaroslav Korolev Pictures]