Team 2008-09: Academic SOFIA (Bulgaria-Pro A)
Career: Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-Pro A,2004-08)
A talent with great upside, this is how this young player has been referred to since he first got noticed back in 2005. As the leader of the "88 Generation", this shooting guard was one of the brightest up and coming players of the Continent (18.3 points per game during 2007 U20 European Championship Men and 17.5 points per game the following year). Unfortunately, he still hasn't managed to dominate at the pro level yet. When you play for Lukoil, it's hard to get major minutes when you have to play behind Stoykov, Stefanov or Deane. Coach Gershon counts on Kostov's development for the future of the team. Against Italy and Serbia last summer, Kostov showed that he could be a factor at this level, now it's time to prove it. | 
