Mike Sharavjamts: Mongolia's First D-1 College Basketball Player
By James Moreau | 17 Mar, 2025
The 6'9" SG has averaged nearly 7 PPG for 3 different collegiate teams.
The only Mongolian basketball player to play D-1 college basketball in the United States is 6'9" shooting guard Mike Sharavjamts. The junior is currently leading Utah in assists in 11 of his 32 games with the team this season.
Earlier he had played for San Francisco and Dayton. So far he’s averaged just under 7 points-per-game in his collegiate career. Sharavjamts competed in the 3-on-3 FIBA U-18 World Cup in 2019 for the Mongolian national team.
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Sharavjamts competed in the 3-on-3 FIBA U-18 World Cup in 2019 for the Mongolian national team.
Mongolian Mike throws down a dunk vs Kansas State
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