1. Alexander "Sasha" Olegovich Kaun is a Russian former professional basketball player.
13 Facts About Sasha Kaun
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Sasha Kaun played college basketball in the United States for the University of Kansas for four seasons, where he won an NCAA championship in 2008 before being selected with the 56th overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2008 NBA draft.
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Sasha Kaun played seven seasons in Russia for CSKA Moscow.
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In high school at the Florida Air Academy, Sasha Kaun averaged 13.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior and 15.3 points and 12.6 rebounds per game as a senior.
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Sasha Kaun graduated with a degree in computer science and was selected to the Academic All Big 12 Basketball Team three times, in 2006,2007, and 2008.
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Sasha Kaun was drafted 56th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.
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Sasha Kaun was the final draft pick in Sonics history, before the franchise moved to Oklahoma City.
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On May 23,2012, Sasha Kaun re-signed his contract with CSKA, staying three more seasons with the team.
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On September 9,2015, Sasha Kaun signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Sasha Kaun was reassigned to Canton the next day to help the team in Game 1 of the D-League Eastern Conference Finals against the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
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On July 15,2016, Sasha Kaun was traded, along with cash considerations, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum.
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Sasha Kaun was a member of the senior Russian national basketball team, and was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Sasha Kaun is married to Taylor Sasha Kaun, a former soccer player at the University of Kansas.