Igor Kudelin


Igor Alexandrovich Kudelin is a Russian former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.96m tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

Professional career

Kudelin spent the majority of his professional club playing career with the Russian club CSKA Moscow. He helped CSKA Moscow make the Euroleague Final Four twice, first at the 1996 FIBA European League Final Four, and then later at the 2001 FIBA SuproLeague Final Four. He was a member of the FIBA European Selection Team in 1996, as well as a FIBA EuroStar in 1999.
With CSKA, he won 9 straight Russian Super League A championships. His best individual scoring games during his pro club career were 44 points scored in a Russian Basketball Super League A game against Dynamo Moscow in 1996, and 47 points scored in a Russian Super League A game against Tula Arsenal, in 2004.

National team career

During his playing career, Kudelin was a regular member of the senior men's Russian national team. With Russia, he won a bronze medal at the 1997 FIBA EuroBasket. While representing Russia, he also won a silver medal at the 1998 FIBA World Championship.
Kudelin also competed with Russia at the 1995 FIBA EuroBasket, the 1998 Goodwill Games, the 1999 FIBA EuroBasket, the 2001 FIBA EuroBasket, and the 2002 FIBA World Cup.