Nikita Leonidovich Morgunov (Russian: Никита Леонидович Моргунов; born June 29, 1975) is a Russian former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he played both the power forward and center positions. He represented the Russian national basketball team.

Nikita Morgunov
Personal information
Born (1975-06-29) June 29, 1975 (age 49)
Novokuznetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight125 kg (276 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1997: undrafted
Playing career1990–2015
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
1990–1993Dynamo Stavropol
1993–1997CSKA Moscow
1997–1999Atletas Kaunas
1999–2000CSKA Moscow
2000–2002Avtodor Saratov
2003–2004Dynamo Moscow
2003–2004Makedonikos
2004–2007Dinamo Moscow Region
2007–2008Triumph Lyubertsy
2008–2009Lokomotiv Rostov
2009–2010Lokomotiv Kuban
2010–2011Universitet Yugra Surgut
2012–2013Dynamo Moscow
2013–2014Spartak Primorye
2014–2015Dynamo Moscow
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Russia
FIBA World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1998 Greece
FIBA EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2007 Spain

Professional career

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Some of the clubs that Morgunov played with during his pro career included: CSKA Moscow (1995–97, 2000–02), Atletas Kaunas in Lithuania (1997–99), Avtodor Saratov (2002), Dynamo Moscow (2002–03, 2012–13), Dinamo Moscow Region (2004–07), Khimki (2007–08), Lokomotiv Kuban (2008–10), and Universitet Yugra Surgut (2010–11) in Russia, and Makedonikos Kozani in Greece (2003–04).

He was also under contract with the NBA team the Portland Trail Blazers, for three separate periods (January 26 - April 24, 1999; October 7, 1999 - April 14, 2000, and October 11–28, 2000), but he did not play in any regular season NBA games for the team.

On December 16, 2014, he signed with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Super League.[1]

National team career

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Morgunov was also a member of the senior men's Russian national team that won the gold medal at the FIBA EuroBasket 2007. He also played at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, and he won a silver medal at the 1998 FIBA World Championship.

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