Kirill Pishchalnikov
Encyclopedia
Kirill Pishchalnikov is a Russian professional basketball player. He plays the power forward
position (Height: 6'8″; Weight: 265 lb.)
for three seasons (2007-2010). In the first two years Pishchalnikov helped the VCU Rams to consecutive regular season conference titles in the Colonial Athletic Association
. In 2009 the VCU Rams also won the CAA tournament advancing the team to the NCAA tournament
. VCU played against the UCLA Bruins in the first round and were unable to advance, losing by only one point.
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
position (Height: 6'8″; Weight: 265 lb.)
College
Kirill played at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
for three seasons (2007-2010). In the first two years Pishchalnikov helped the VCU Rams to consecutive regular season conference titles in the Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
. In 2009 the VCU Rams also won the CAA tournament advancing the team to the NCAA tournament
NCAA Tournament
NCAA tournament may refer to a number tournaments organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association:Men's sports*NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, the most common usage of this term*NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship...
. VCU played against the UCLA Bruins in the first round and were unable to advance, losing by only one point.