Dmytro Skapintsev
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EuroCup
| No. 44 – Hapoel Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | Ligat HaAl EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 May 1998 Cherkasy, Ukraine |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2021 | Cherkaski Mavpy |
| 2021–2022 | Kyiv-Basket |
| 2022 | Pieno žvaigždės |
| 2022–2024 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2023–2024 | New York Knicks |
| 2024–2025 | Maine Celtics |
| 2025 | Rip City Remix |
| 2025–present | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dmytro Skapintsev (born 12 May 1998) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Ligat HaAl and the EuroCup.
Early career (2015–2022)
Skapintsev's professional career began with his hometown team, Cherkaski Mavpy, where he played six years.[1] In 2019, he joined the Cal State Northridge Matadors.[2] He spent a few months with the team but never appeared in a game.[3]
In 2021, Skapintsev moved to Kyiv-Basket, and would remain with the team through the beginning of 2022. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine shut down the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague season, Skapintsev played out the rest of the year with Pieno žvaigždės.
New York / Westchester Knicks (2022–2024)
On 23 October 2022, Skapintsev signed with the Westchester Knicks, playing out the 2022–23 season with the team.[4]
In July 2023, Skapintsev joined the New York Knicks for the 2023 NBA Summer League and on 3 August, he signed with New York.[5] However, he was waived on 15 September[6] and on 9 November, he was named to the Westchester Knicks opening night roster.[7]
On 23 December 2023, Skapintsev signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks,[8] making his NBA debut that night in a 130–111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[9] However, he was waived on 1 January 2024[10] and two days later, he rejoined Westchester.[11]
Maine Celtics (2024–2025)
On 17 September 2024, Skapintsev signed with the Boston Celtics,[12] but was waived on 16 October.[13] On 26 October, he joined the Maine Celtics.[14] He played sparingly for the Celtics, appearing in only five games and averaging 3.2 points per game.
Rip City Remix (2025)
On 17 January 2025, Skapintsev was traded to the Rip City Remix.[15] In 26 games for the team, Skapintsev averaged 10.1 points and 8.2 rebounds.
Hapoel Jerusalem (2025–present)
On 7 August 2025, Skapintsev signed a one-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Ligat HaAl and the EuroCup.[16]