Ivan Kharchenkov
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_by_Sandro_Halank–060.jpg) Kharchenkov in 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 – Arizona Wildcats | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward | |||||||||||||||||
| League | Big 12 Conference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 September 2006 Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| College | Arizona (2025–present) | |||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2022–present | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2022–2025 | FC Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||||||
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Ivan Kharchenkov (born 20 September 2006) is a German-Russian college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
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Kharchenkov was born in Moscow, Russia, and grew up in Germany.[1] He began his basketball career playing for the youth squads of DJK Landsberg and TS Jahn München, before joining FC Bayern Munich in 2017.[2][3] In November 2022, Kharchenkov played his first game for Bayern Munich at 16 years old, becoming the youngest player to score a basket in the Bundesliga since 1998.[4] In May 2024, he received a three-year contract from FC Bayern Munich.[5] During the 2024–25 season, Kharchenkov averaged 5.2 points per game.[6] In July 2025, he committed to play college basketball in the United States at the University of Arizona.[7]
College career
As a true freshman, Kharchenkov made an instant impact starting in every game.[8] Throughout the duration of the season, he emerged as one of the Wildcat's top defenders.[9] In his collegiate debut against Florida, Kharchenkov recorded a double-double totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds.[10]
National team career
Kharchenkov played for the Germany men's national under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket in Finland. He averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[11]
