Lokomotiv Kuban center Kirill Elatontsev was recognized the Young Player of the Year of the VTB United League 2023/24 season.
The Young Player of the Year is selected among players aged 23 and younger.
Elatontsev is 21 and played 35 games for LokomotivKuban during the regular season. He averaged 6.3 points (61.3% from the game, 80.5% free-throws) and 3.5 rebounds in 16 minutes per game.
Last season, Kirill became the VTB United Youth League Final Four MVP, and this year he received the League’s individual award as a key rotation player.