Several factors went into choosing the Young Player of the Year (for players 23 and under): top three rankings from each of the seven regular season months, efficiency rating and input from the league’s expert panel, which features ten basketball legends from across Eastern Europe. Zenit forward Artem Vikhrov took the second place in this nomination.
Also Russian player became one of 10 applicants for a title Sixth Man of the Year. In this season Vikhrov played in 33 games. His average stats: 7.9 points, 3.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 25.5 minutes per game.
