With the 2026-27 Canada West basketball season starting this weekend, the UNBC Timberwolves men’s varsity squad signed Ukrainian guard Mykyta Kobylinskyi.
A native of Kyiv, Ukraine, developed his game at Obolon High School in Kyiv and with the 5-TEAM club program, earning opportunities to attend Ukrainian Youth National Team prep camps and to compete in international 3-on-3 competitions.
He arrives in Prince George following a productive season in which he averaged 10.26 points, 4.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 4.0 rebounds per game.
Kobylinskyi will pursue a degree in Management Information Systems at UNBC.
“I want to become a better player, student and person in general,” Kobylinskyi says as he begins his chapter in Canada at UNBC.
In the early months of training, Kobylinskyi has been very impressed by coach Jordan and his teammates. “I appreciate Coach Jordan’s open communication and willingness to involve players in conversations about team strategy,” he shared. “The guys accepted me right away in the early days, and now it’s even clearer to me that they are positive and ready to help.”
Off the court, Kobylinskyi annually visited and supported patients at Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv alongside his basketball team.
He has also participated in charity tournaments to raise funds in support of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, reflecting a desire to use his platform as an athlete to contribute to something larger than himself.
UNBC kicks off the 2026-27 campaign against the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack at 12:30 (women) and 2:30pm from the Northern Sports Centre.
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