Viktor Lakhin
Created on 4/15/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-11
Weight: 240
College: Clemson
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Country: Russia
Birthdate: 7/30/2001
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 81
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid shooter for a big man, has stretch big potential
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on the move
Solid rebounder
Solid defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can be too passive on offense
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Viktor Lakhin is a strong, mobile big man that played at Cincinnati and Clemson in college basketball. He can score in a variety of ways, and he also rebounds and defends well. He may not do any one thing spectacularly, but he is a fundamentally sound basketball player that could end up being a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
Games Scouted:
7/31/19 U18 Russia vs. U18 Germany
4/15/25 2025 Reese’s College All-Star Game
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