| No. 44 – Westchester Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA G League |
| 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–present | Westchester Knicks |
| 2023–2024 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Dmytro Skapintsev (born 12 May 1998) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.
Professional career
Early career (2015–2022)
Skapintsev's professional career began with his hometown team, Cherkaski Mavpy, where he played six years[1] In 2019, he committed to Cal State Northridge, but never played a game for them.[2]
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–present)
On 23 October 2022, Skapintsev signed with the Westchester Knicks, playing out the 2022–23 season with the team.[3]
In July 2023, Skapintsev joined the New York Knicks for the 2023 NBA Summer League and on 3 August, he signed with New York.[4] However, he was waived on 15 September[5] and on 9 November, he was named to the Westchester Knicks opening night roster.[6]
On 23 December 2023 Skapintsev signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks,[7] making his NBA debut that night in a 130–111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[8] However, he was waived on 1 January 2024[9] and two days later, he rejoined Westchester.[10]
National team career
Skapintsev was included in Ukraine's 2022 EuroBasket roster. He played in two of Ukraine's five group stage games, and did not play in their Round of 16 loss to Poland.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | New York | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | .000 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | .000 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
References
- ↑ "Dmytro Skapintsev, basketball player". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "A New Era is Underway in Men's Basketball". Daily Sundial. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Knicks Sign Dmytro Skapintsev to Exhibit 10 Contract". NBA.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (September 15, 2023). "Knicks Waive Dmytro Skapintsev" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 September 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster". NBA.com. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (December 23, 2023). ".@nyknicks Sign Dmytro Skapintsev to Two-Way Contract" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Bucks beat the Knicks again in a one-sided series, with the teams set to meet again on Christmas". ESPN.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (January 2, 2024). "Knicks waive Dmytro Skapintsev" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (January 3, 2024). "Dmytro Skapintsev returns to the Westchester Knicks as a returning rights player" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Dmytro Skapintsev (UKR)'s profile- FIBA EuroBasket 2022". Retrieved 17 July 2023.