The Ukrainian Basketball Federation has recently highlighted the exceptional young talent that emerged during the 2024/25 Superliga season. Their selection features five promising players under 21 years old who demonstrated outstanding performance throughout the championship.
Topping the list is 21-year-old Mikhail Bublik from Kryvbas, who averaged an impressive 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists across 30 matches. In his debut Superliga season, Bublik established himself as his team's leader, earning two individual awards: highest scorer and most improved player. His remarkable first season might well be considered the best rookie performance in the league's history.
Eighteen-year-old Yegor Sushkin of Kyiv-Basket showed exceptional talent as a point guard in his first professional season. Averaging 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 36 games, Sushkin significantly improved during the second half of the season, securing a regular spot in the starting lineup. His contributions earned him the best young player award.
At 21, Lev Koshevatsky transferred from Kyiv-Basket to Cherkasy Mavpy for his third professional season, where he embraced a more prominent role. With averages of 10.7 points, 5.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and a league-leading 2.3 steals per game across 33 matches, Koshevatsky was named the league's best defensive player.
Daniil Sipalo, just 19 years old, is already completing his third Superliga season with Dnipro. According to Statbet analytics, Sipalo's defensive metrics place him among the most efficient young big men in European competitions this season. The forward averaged 9.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 35 games, earning a spot in the second symbolic team while helping Dnipro secure another championship. His performance also led to his first national team call-up and debut.
Completing the list is 20-year-old Vladislav Nikolaychuk from Zaporizhzhia, who returned to Ukraine after playing abroad in Italy and the Netherlands for two seasons following Russia's full-scale invasion. The captain of Ukraine's youth national team averaged 8.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 30 games, becoming a vital frontcourt option for coach Valery Plekhanov's squad.
These five players represent the bright future of Ukrainian basketball, demonstrating that despite challenging circumstances, the country continues to develop high-caliber talents capable of competing at the professional level.
