Yaroslav Korolev began his professional career in 2004 as a member of CSKA Moscow for whom he played in the 2004-05 season. During the 2005 NBA draft, he was selected by Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round. He was the 12th pick and overall 12th pick.
On 6th July 2007, he signed a contract to continue with the Clippers for 2 more years. However, in September 2007, this contract was cancelled by the Clippers. In the preseason, he rejoined the Clippers on a non-guaranteed contract, but before the season started, he was waived. Korolev made a contract with Dynamo Moscow in December 2007 and currently he plays for this team.
Korolev plays in the position of Forward. He is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 203 lbs. He can converse in English without the assistance of an interpreter.
| Team |
MBC Dynamo Moscow
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| Born | 7 May 1987 |
| Nationality |
Russian Federation
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| Team History | |
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MBC Dynamo Moscow
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2004 - present |
Career Highlights
Yaroslav Korolev played for 2 seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA – 2005-06 and 2006-07 season. He participated in 34 games and in these received 168 playing minutes. His 3-point field goal percentage was 0.250, free throw percentage was 0.625 and field goal percentage was 0.283. He accumulated 39 points, 16 rebounds, 13 assists and 11 personal fouls.
