Sviatoslav "Svi" Yuriyovych Mykhailiuk is a Ukrainian professional basketball player who plays small forward/shooting guard for the Utah Jazz as of January 2025. He started his collegiate career on the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team, representing the University of Kansas. According to his college roster, Mykhailiuk was ranked 12th in the Big 12 in scoring with 14.6 points and 10th with 1.2 steals during his senior season. He was named to the Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2018. According to Sports Reference, he scored 1,181 points, grabbed 340 rebounds, and made 202 assists over 136 games.
Mykhailiuk was selected as the 47th overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He made his NBA debut on October 22, 2018, against the Portland Trail Blazers. As of January 2025, Mykhailiuk has played for various teams in the NBA, including the Detroit Pistons, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Toronto Raptors, the New York Knicks, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Boston Celtics.
Svi Mykhailiuk's Rings
As of January 2025, Svi Mykhailiuk has one ring in the NBA. He won the 2024 NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics.
Svi Mykhailiuk's Playoff Appearances
Svi Mykhailiuk appeared in the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers and won the semifinal series with a record of 4-1. He played in the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, where the Celtics won the final series with a record of 4-0. The Celtics won in the 2024 NBA Finals, where he played in two of five games of the NBA Finals.
Svi Mykhailiuk in the European Championship and the Basketball World Cup
Internationally, Svi Mykhailiuk represented the Ukrainian junior national team and the Ukrainian senior national team in the 2017 FIBA U20 European Championship, Division A, the 2016 FIBA U20 European Championship, Division A, the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket. He secured the second place in the 2014 Under-18 European Championship Men's Division B.
FAQs on Svi Mykhailiuk
A. Svi Mykhailiuk's parents are Inna and Iurri Mykhailiuk.
A. As of January 2025, Svi Mykhailiuk is 27 years old.
A. Svi Mykhailiuk can speak three languages: Russian, Ukrainian, and English
A. As of January 2025, Svi Mykhailiuk weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).
