Vsevolod Ishchenko
Russian basketball player
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Vsevolod Ishchenko (Russian: Всеволод Ищенко; born February 10, 2005) is a Russian professional basketball player who plays as a guard for Lokomotiv Kuban in the VTB United League. He declared for the 2026 NBA draft in April 2026 and was selected 56th overall by the Chicago Bulls, who then immediately traded the pick to the Dallas Mavericks.[1][2]
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| PBC Lokomotiv Kuban | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 February 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2026: 2nd round, 56th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bulls |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
Early life and youth career
Ishchenko was born on February 10, 2005 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.[3] He developed through multiple youth basketball programs in Rostov-on-Don before joining the Lokomotiv Kuban development system.[4] He was MVP of the VTB United Youth League Supercup (2023), first-team All-VTB United Youth League in 2023–24 and averaged 16.1 pints, 7.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists for Lokomotiv Kuban-2.[5]
Professional career
Ishchenko joined the senior roster of Lokomotiv Kuban in September 2024, competing in the VTB United League.[6]
During the 2025–26 season, Ishchenko averaged 8.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.[7]
He also played with Lokomotiv Kuban in the Winline Basket Cup, but they were eliminated after the group stage.
He was named the VTB United League Young Player of the Year (2025–26) and recorded multiple standout performances, including his first career double-double and a game with 15 points and 6 steals.[8]
In April 2026, Ishchenko declared for the 2026 NBA draft and was selected 56th overall by the Chicago Bulls.[9] His draft rights were subsequently traded to the Dallas Mavericks on draft night.[10]
National team career
Ishchenko made his debut for the Russia national basketball team in 2025, appearing in two friendly international games.
In his first appearance against Iran on July 30, 2025, he scored 7 points.[11]
Several days later, he played against Egypt in another friendly match, recording 4 points.[12]