Anatoly Dmitriyevich Myshkin (born August 14, 1954) is a retired Soviet and Russian professional basketball player and coach. At 6 feet 9 1⁄2 inches (2.07 m) tall, and a weight of 210 lbs. (95 kg), he played as a combo forward (small forward-power forward). Myshkin was able to break up all of the defensive schemes in European basketball, due to his unique skill set. He was mobile and aggressive, and he possessed the speed and versatility to beat any defender.
 Myshkin in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1954 Sylva, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1970–1986 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Coaching career | 1986–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1970–1976 | Uralmash Sverdlovsk |
| 1976–1984 | CSKA Moscow |
| 1985 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 1985–1986 | CSKA Moscow |
| As coach: | |
| 1986–1988 | CSKA women (assistant) |
| 1988–2001 | CSKA women |
| 2001–2004 | Arsenal Tula |
| 2005–2006 | Universitet Surgut |
| 2006–2007 | Bizon |
| 2007–2008 | Dynamo Kursk |
| 2008–2011 | Bizon |
| 2013–2015 | Russia women |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As a head coach:
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He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. He was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors list. He was nicknamed, "The Prince".
Club career
editWhile playing with CSKA Moscow, Myshkin won eight consecutive Soviet Union League titles, from 1977 to 1984. Even though his team was a FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) regular, Myshkin never had the chance to play for the European-wide top-tier level continental title.
National team career
editAs a member of the senior Soviet Union national team, Myshkin led them to back-to-back EuroBasket gold medals in 1979 and 1981. He also won the gold medal at the 1982 FIBA World Championship, in Colombia.
Coaching career
editFollowing his retirement, Myshkin became a coach, and he coached the clubs CSKA Moscow, Arsenal Tula, Universitet Surgut, and Dynamo Kursk. In 2013, he became the head coach of the Russian women's national basketball team.[1]
References
edit- ^ Myshkin Ready For Russian Challenge | FIBA Europe 22 December 2013
External links
edit- Euroleague.net Profile
- Fibaeurope.com Profile
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anatoly Myshkin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.