Sasha Kaun

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sasha Kaun
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 8, 1985(1985-05-08)
Age	39
Birthplace	Tomsk
Country	Russia
Birth City	Tomsk Oblast
Horoscope	Taurus

Sasha Kaun Biography

Sasha Kaun is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 8, 1985 in Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast, Russia.

During the fall of 2003, Kaun committed to the University of Kansas. He also received offers from Duke and Michigan State.

Kaun was drafted 56th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. He was the final draft pick in Sonics history, before the franchise moved to Oklahoma City. His NBA draft rights were then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for cash considerations.

Sasha Kaun Net Worth

Sasha Kaun is one of the richest Basketball Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sasha Kaun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Alexander “Sasha” Olegovich Kaun (Russian: Александр Олегович Каун , born May 8, 1985) is a Russian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States for the University of Kansas for four seasons, where he won an NCAA championship in 2008 before being selected with the 56th overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2008 NBA draft. He played seven seasons in Russia for CSKA Moscow. In 2015, he returned to the United States and played his only NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he won an NBA championship in 2015–16. Kaun became one of the first Russians, along with Timofey Mozgov, in NBA history to win an NBA championship. He also represented Russia in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sasha Kaun height 6 ft 11 in Sean weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sasha Kaun Dating?

According to our records, Sasha Kaun married to Taylor Kaun. As of December 1, 2023, Sasha Kaun’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 2014–15 season, CSKA Moscow has managed to advance to the Euroleague Final Four for fourth straight season, after eliminating Panathinaikos for the second straight season in the quarter-final series, 3–1. However, in the semifinal game, despite being dubbed by media as an absolute favorite to advance, once again lost to Olympiacos. The final score was 70–68, after an Olympiacos comeback in 4th quarter, led by Vassilis Spanoulis. CSKA Moscow eventually won the third place after defeating Fenerbahçe with 86–80. In his “contract year”, Kaun had the best season since coming in the club, starting in all 30 games played in the Euroleague and averaging career-high 9.9 points and 4.5 rebounds on 69.1% shooting from the field.

Facts & Trivia

Sean Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Sasha Kaun celebrates birthday on May 8 of every year.

On July 15, 2016, Kaun was traded, along with cash considerations, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum. He was waived by the 76ers on July 17, and six days later, he announced his retirement from professional basketball.

Top Facts about Sasha Kaun

1. Alexander “Sasha” Olegovich Kaun was born on May 8,1985 in Russia.
2. Kaun played college basketball in the United States for the University of Kansas from 2003-2008 and won an NCAA championship in 2008
3. Kaun played seven seasons in Russia for CSKA Moscow and later returned to the United States to join the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015
4. Kaun became one of the first Russians, along with Timofey Mozgov, in NBA history to win an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2015–16
5. He received an undergraduate degree in computer science from the University of Kansas, and was placed on the Academic All Big 12 Basketball Team three times (2006, 2007,2008)
6. He was drafted 56th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and later traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for cash considerations in that same season
7. Kaun won five VTB United League championships with CSKA Moscow
8. Kaun represented Russia in the 2012 Summer Olympics and the team won the bronze medal
9. He signed a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow worth €2,700,000 in 2008
10.Kaun was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, along with cash considerations, for the rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum in 2016
11. He retired from professional basketball in 2016
12. Kaun is married to Taylor Kaun (née Blue), a former soccer player at the University of Kansas.