Colton Iverson left Zenit

- July 10, 2020

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Colton Iverson

31-year old American (has also Bissau-Guinean passport) center Colton Iverson (212-116kg-89, college: Colorado State, agency: Pensack Sports) left Zenit Sankt Petersburg (VTB). In 26 Euroleague games he had 5.6ppg, 4.6rpg and 1.0apg. He played there also last season. Iverson also played 11 games in VTB United League where he recorded 7.9ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2apg.
The previous (18-19) season he played at CB Canarias (Spanish Liga Endesa) in Spanish league. In 35 games he averaged 11.3ppg and 7.0rpg. A very impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa 2nd Team. Iverson also played 19 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 10.7ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.2apg. He helped them to make it to the final. Quite impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Basketball Champions League 2nd Team and League Player of the Week.
In 2013 Iverson was drafted by Indiana Pacers (NBA) in second round (53rd overall). The former Colorado State standout is in his eighth season in pro basketball.
Iverson has played also professionally in Israel (Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv), Turkey (Pinar Karsiyaka and Besiktas) and Spain (Andorra).
Iverson was voted All-MWC Newcomer of the Year back in 2013 at his college time.

Zenit Sankt Petersburg roster for 2020-2021:

Guards:
K.C. Rivers
Denis Zakharov
Kevin Pangos

Forward:
Alex Poythress

By Eurobasket Data Center