Evgeni Kisurin


Evgeni Kisurin is a Russian former professional basketball player, and coach. At a height of 2.07 m tall, he played at the power forward and center positions.

College career

Kisurin played college basketball at VCU.

Professional playing career

Clubs

Kisurin spent an important part of his career playing for CSKA Moscow. He helped his team reach the EuroLeague Final Four in 1996.

Russian national team

Kisurin was a regular member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia, he won silver medals at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, and 1998 FIBA World Championship. He also won a bronze medal at the 1997 EuroBasket.
He also played at the 1999 EuroBasket, and at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.

Coaching career

On April 8, 2013, he was appointed the acting head coach of the Russian club Spartak Saint-Petersburg.