Position: center/forward
Height: 6-10
Weight: 285
College: Wright State
Born: March 21, 1975
Opening day (2002) age: 27
Drafted: 1996, first round, pick 12, Cleveland
NBA exerience: Six years (zero with Sonics)
Hand: Right
Acquired: Traded by Boston Celtics on July 22, 2002 with guards Joseph Forte and Kenny Anderson for guard Shammond Williams and forward Vin Baker.
Nicknames: Ukraine Train, V
Contract status: Signed through 2004-05 season

Vitaly Potapenko Scouting Report