Ivan Kharchenkov
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| No. 8 – Arizona Wildcats | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward | |||||||||||||||||
| League | Big 12 Conference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 September 2006 Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| College | Arizona (2025–present) | |||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2022–present | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2022–2025 | FC Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||||||
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Ivan Kharchenkov (born 20 September 2006) is a German-Russian college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
Early life
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Kharchenkov was born in Moscow, Russia, and grew up in Germany.[1] He began his basketball career playing for the youth squads of DJK Landsberg and TS Jahn München, before joining FC Bayern Munich in 2017.[2][3] In November 2022, Kharchenkov played his first game for Bayern Munich at 16 years old, becoming the youngest player to score a basket in the Bundesliga since 1998.[4] In May 2024, he received a three-year contract from FC Bayern Munich.[5] During the 2024–25 season, Kharchenkov averaged 5.2 points per game.[6] In July 2025, he committed to play college basketball in the United States at the University of Arizona.[7]
College career
As a true freshman, Kharchenkov made an instant impact starting in every game.[8] Throughout the duration of the season, he emerged as one of the Wildcat's top defenders.[9] In his collegiate debut against Florida, Kharchenkov recorded a double-double totaling 12 points and 10 rebounds.[10]
National team career
Kharchenkov played for the Germany men's national under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket in Finland. He averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2025–26 | Arizona | 39 | 39 | 28.4 | .492 | .317 | .723 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .3 | 10.4 |
References
- ↑ Barr, Jason (December 3, 2025). "Arizona Freshman Ivan Kharchenkov: Seasoned Beyond His Years". KGUN 9 Tucson News. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Landsberg: Basketballer auf den Spuren der erfolgreichen Eltern". augsburger-allgemeine (in German). July 22, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "U12 der TS Jahn gewinnt Basketballturnier in Berlin". Wochenanzeiger (in German). Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Personalnot des FC Bayern sorgt für neuen Bundesliga-Rekord". BBL Profis (in German). November 20, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "FCB-Talent Karchenkov erhält Profivertrag". Süddeutsche.de (in German). May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona basketball signs FC Bayern forward Ivan Kharchenkov". 247Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (June 2, 2025). "Russian/German wing Ivan Kharchenkov reportedly commits to Arizona Wildcats". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Gardner, Michelle. "'Freshman' not an accurate description of Arizona's Kharchenkov". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Arizona turns to lock-down defender Ivan Kharchenkov as NCAA Tournament begins". San Diego Union-Tribune. March 20, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (November 4, 2025). "Peat, Kharchenkov join Arizona basketball's home-away-from-home magic in Las Vegas". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "How Ivan Kharchenkov Has Stepped Up for Arizona". Arizona Wildcats On SI. December 10, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
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