Sergiy Gladyr (Ukrainian: Сергій Гладир; born 17 October 1988) is a Ukrainian former professional basketball player. He was selected with the 49th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2009 NBA draft.
 Gladyr playing for Ukraine in 2008 | |
| AS Monaco | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | LNB Pro A EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 October 1988 Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009: 2nd round, 49th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2004–2019 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Mykolaiv-2 |
| 2005–2006 | Orlan Symferopol |
| 2006–2009 | Mykolaiv |
| 2009–2012 | Manresa |
| 2012–2013 | Fuenlabrada |
| 2013–2014 | JSF Nanterre |
| 2014–2015 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2015–2019 | AS Monaco |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Professional career
editGladyr began his career with one of the smallest teams in the Ukrainian Super League, MBС Mykolaiv.
Gladyr shot 47% on three-point shots and 90% on free throws in the Ukrainian Super League, during the 2007–08 season, before taking a slight step back in his shooting percentages in the 2008–09 season (shooting 36% from three-point range and 81% from the free throw line respectively). During the 2008–09 season, he exploded for a season high of 36 points against Khimik Yuzhny, in a game where he got to the free throw line 19 times. Gladyr helped MBС Mykolaiv to a fifth-place finish in the Ukrainian Super League in the 2008–09 season, by averaging 15.4 points per game.
In July 2009, Gladyr signed a three-year deal with Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB.[1][2] In August 2012, he signed with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada for the 2012–13 season.[3]
On 1 October 2013 Gladyr signed a one-year deal with the French EuroLeague team JSF Nanterre.[4]
On 21 August 2014 he signed with SLUC Nancy Basket for the 2014–15 season.[5] In 33 games of the French Pro A he averaged 12.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
On 25 August 2015 it was announced that he signed with İstanbul BB of the Turkish Basketball League,[6] however the team rescinded the contract after he failed the physical.[7] On September 9, he signed with AS Monaco Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[8]
NBA
editGladyr was drafted by the NBA team the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft, with the 49th pick overall.[9][10] He did not play for an NBA summer league team after the draft since the Atlanta Hawks did not field a team, but he did show up for the Hawks rookie mini-camp.[11] He played for the Hawks in the NBA Summer League in 2010[12] and 2013.[13]
In 2017, his draft rights were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[14]
Player profile
editGladyr is a classic two-guard. He's got a phenomenal shooting touch in addition to his athleticism, which allows him to easily pass by defenders and dunk the ball over them. He's turned into a real showman during the 2008–09 season in Ukraine, with the April All-Star Game highlighting his performance: Gladyr scored a game-high 24 points and also dished out nine assists. He also set his home crowd on fire as he took the 3-point shootout title, defeating BC Kyiv's Manuchar Markoishvili in the final.
Personal life
editSergiy Gladyr is married to Olena Khomrova, a Ukrainian fencer. They have one daughter, Eva.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Mercado ACB: El joven talento Sergiy Gladyr jugará en Manresa y Juampi Gutiérrez seguirá en Granada". SoloBasket.com (in Spanish). 20 July 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ "Gladyr in Manresa". Sportando.com. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Fuenlabrada lands Sergii Gladyr". Sportando.com. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "JSF NANTERRE lands Foster, Gladyr". Euroleague.net. 1 October 2013. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Nancy adds Gladyr to the mix". Eurocupbasketball.com. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Istanbul BB signs Sergii Gladyr". Sportando.com. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Sergii Gladyr reportedly did not pass physicals with IBB". Sportando.com. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Sergiy Gladyr doesn't land in Turkey, signs with AS Monaco". Sportando.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Hawks Select Jeff Teague in First Round of 2009 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 25, 2009. Archived from the original on January 20, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Draft Pick Gladyr Sets Example For Young Ukrainians". fibaeurope.com. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Mini-camp invitees". blogs.ajc.com. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "NBA Summer League Rosters - Vegas". ridiculousupside.com. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "2013 Atlanta Hawks Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Cavaliers Complete Trade with Atlanta". NBA.com. October 14, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ "Олимпийская чемпионка Елена Хомровая стала мамой". sport.segodnya.ua. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2015.