Dmitry Khvostov (basketball)

Dmitry Khvostov
Khvostov with Khimki in October 2012
No. 13 – BC Nizhny Novgorod
Position Point guard
League VTB United League
Personal information
Born August 21, 1989
Ivanovo, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Listed height 6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2011: undrafted
Playing career 2006–present
Career history
2006–2011 Dynamo Moscow
2011–2013 Khimki
2013–2016 Nizhny Novgorod
2016–2019 Lokomotiv Kuban
2019–2021 Zenit Saint Petersburg
2021–present Nizhny Novgorod
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lithuania

Dmitry Grigoryevich Khvostov (Russian: Дми́трий Григорьевич Хвосто́в; born August 21, 1989) is a Russian professional basketball player for Nizhny Novgorod of the VTB United League. He was part of Russia's bronze medal winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is 1.90 m in height and 86 kg in weight.

Professional career

Khvostov was named the Best Russian Young Player in 2009. In 2012, he won the EuroCup championship with Khimki Moscow Region.

On June 26, 2019, Khvostov signed a three-year contract with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.

National team career

Khvostov has been a member of the senior men's Russia national basketball team. He played with Russia's senior team at the EuroBasket 2011, where he won a bronze medal. He also played at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal.