University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Adds Bryant Transfer Timofei Rudovskii
6/16/2026 12:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH — Timofei Rudovskii has committed to the Pitt men's basketball program, head coach Jeff Capel announced. A 6-foot-9 forward from Moscow, Russia, Rudovskii joins the Panthers after a freshman season at Bryant, where he earned America East All-Rookie team recognition.
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Rudovskii will have three years of eligibility remaining and is set to enter his sophomore season in 2026-27.
In 2025-26 at Bryant, Rudovskii led the Bulldogs in scoring at 12.9 points per game while adding 4.6 rebounds in 32 games (all starts). He averaged 31.5 minutes per contest, shot 35.1 percent from three-point range and knocked down 67 three-pointers across the season.
Prior to enrolling at Bryant, Rudovskii gained professional experience overseas, suiting up for BC Nizhny Novgorod during the 2023-24 season. He appeared in 29 games at the second tier of Russian professional basketball, averaging 13.5 points per game, and was elevated to make two appearances with the senior club in the VTB United League.
Rudovskii prepped at Dream City Christian in Arizona and Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles, two of the nation's most prominent prep basketball programs.
