CSKA signed NCAA champion
22.06.2008
CSKA signed a contract with center Alexander Kaun (211 cm), who became the first Russian NCAA champion last spring. The contract with the 23-year old player is signed for three years - until the end of 2010/11 season...
CSKA signed a contract with center Alexander Kaun (211 cm), who became the first Russian NCAA champion last spring. The contract with the 23-year old player is signed for three years - until the end of 2010/11 season.
Alexander began to play basketball in the U.S., where he moved in the age of 16 to continue his studies, and all his sports successes are associated with the Kansas Jayhawks.
During the 2007/08 season Kaun played 40 games for the Kansas (6 starts), with averages of 17.7 minutes, 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocked shots.
Andrei Vatutin, CSKA CEO:
- CSKA always keeps in his field of interests all Russian best basketball players, especially young ones. After the win in the NCAA finals Kaun became one of the most popular players here, but I'd like to mention that we began watching him a few years ago. Good big players have always been a rarity, and Sasha with his excellent work ethic can potentially grow into a player of NBA level. I think that our contract with a promising player who can become the starting center for the Russian national team is a very profitable investment. I am extremely happy that Russian fans will have a chance to see Sasha and the player himself chose to play for our team.
Alexander began to play basketball in the U.S., where he moved in the age of 16 to continue his studies, and all his sports successes are associated with the Kansas Jayhawks.
During the 2007/08 season Kaun played 40 games for the Kansas (6 starts), with averages of 17.7 minutes, 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocked shots.
Andrei Vatutin, CSKA CEO:
- CSKA always keeps in his field of interests all Russian best basketball players, especially young ones. After the win in the NCAA finals Kaun became one of the most popular players here, but I'd like to mention that we began watching him a few years ago. Good big players have always been a rarity, and Sasha with his excellent work ethic can potentially grow into a player of NBA level. I think that our contract with a promising player who can become the starting center for the Russian national team is a very profitable investment. I am extremely happy that Russian fans will have a chance to see Sasha and the player himself chose to play for our team.
