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Pavel Zakharov (Russian: Павел Захаров; born 3 May 2001) is a Russian professional basketball player for Nizhny Novgorod of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and California Baptist Lancers.
| No. 5 – BC Nizhny Novgorod | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 May 2001 Sør-Varanger, Norway |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2024–present | Nizhny Novgorod |
Zakharov was born in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway, and spoke Norwegian as a child.[1] In June 2017, he attended the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy.[2] In the 2017–18 season, Zakharov played for the junior team of Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg in the VTB United Youth League. In 21 games, he averaged 10.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[3] In January 2018, Zakharov joined the CSKA Moscow junior team at Kaunas qualifiers for the Adidas Next Generation Tournament.[4]
In the 2018–19 season, he played basketball for Montverde Academy, a prep school in Montverde, Florida with a prestigious basketball program. In November 2018, Zakharov drew attention as one of the best prospects at the National Prep Showcase in New Haven, Connecticut.[5] During 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend, he attended the Basketball Without Borders camp.[6]
Recruiting
Zakharov was considered a consensus four-star recruit and ranked among the top 50 players in the 2019 recruiting class by 247Sports and Rivals.[7][8] On 19 November 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Gonzaga.[9]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Zakharov C |
Saint Petersburg, Russia | Montverde Academy (FL) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Nov 19, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 46 247Sports: 47 ESPN: 92 | ||||||
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Zakharov played sparingly during his two years at Gonzaga. After his sophomore season, he transferred to California Baptist.[10]
Zakharov played for Russia at the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. In seven games, he averaged 8.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.[11] He returned to national team duty at the 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship in Latvia, where he averaged 7.3 points and five rebounds per game over seven appearances.[12]
| 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 |
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