Alexey Shved
Basketball Player
Russian guard who broke into the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012.
He began his professional career with CSKA Moscow in 2006.
He earned a bronze medal with Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
His father Victor was a basketball coach who got Alexey started on the sport at a young age.
He began his NBA career playing alongside All-Star power forward Kevin Love.