Guard Dmitry Kulagin has signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar, with the news coming via the club website.
Kulagin has played in the VTB United League since 2009, with previous stops at Nizhny Novgorod (2009-2011), Triumph (2011-12 and 2013-14), Krasnye Krylia (2012-13), Zenit (2014-15) and CSKA (2015-17). While playing at Triumph, he was named the 2015 VTB United League Young Player of the Year.
Kulagin averaged 7.9 points, 2.5 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 16 minutes per game with CSKA last season. He also competed at EuroBasket 2017 with the Russian national team, averaging 5.8 points and 2.2 assists.
Lokomotiv-Kuban guard Dmitry Kulagin:
– I’m happy to be here. I’ve finally found a new home. I like Krasnodar and I hope Krasnodar will also give me a warm welcome. In any case, I will do everything I can to play the kind of basketball that is expected of me. Let’s make this an unforgettable year together.
Lokomotiv-Kuban head coach Sasa Obradovic:
– I’m happy Kulagin has joined our team. He’s a talented player with a lot of potential. He’s already made an impact at the biggest Russian and European competitions and proved he deserves this opportunity. The biggest thing right now is to see how quickly he can adjust to the team. I believe in Dmitry and I think he’ll help Loko out at his position. Of course, everything depends on him.
