Ulhas Koravi Satyanarayan
| No. 24 – Novi Pazar | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Basketball League of Serbia |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 August 1998 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Listed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | G D Goenka Public School |
| College | University of Westminster (2016-19) |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Old School Ballers |
| 2021–2022 | Gloria |
| 2023–2024 | Valletta Fighters |
| 2024–present | Novi Pazar |
| Career highlights | |
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Ulhas Koravi Satyanarayan, mostly referred to as Ulhas KS (born 15 August 1998), is an Indian professional basketball player.
NDTV, India TV, and The Indian Express have described him as the first Indian to sign and compete in professional basketball leagues in Europe, including the Moldovan National League Division 1 and the Serbian National Basketball League Division 1 (KLS).[1][2][3]
He has competed professionally in Moldova, Malta, and Serbia, and has represented India in international basketball competitions. He is also the Founder and President of the Ulhas YuviPep Basketball Academy (UYBA), a grassroots basketball initiative focused on player development and international exposure.[4]
Early life
He is originally from Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu.[5] He started basketball at age 7.[6]
Basketball career
Ulhas hails from G D Goenka Public School, New Delhi. He played in the Under-19 national school league and Delhi Open league, winning gold and bronze in the two tournaments.[5]
In 2016, he joined Westminster Business School (WBS) in Marylebone, Central London. He was selected to the university's first team and served as team captain during the 2017–18 season, leading the Westminster Dragons to their first university championship in seven years.[7]
In his 3rd year in England he played in the National Basketball League.[6]
After graduation from Westminster, Ulhas played in a semi-professional 3x3 basketball league 3BL in India. There, he played for New Delhi's team Old School Ballers and won the 2019 championship.[5]
In mid-2021, he started his fully professional career with Gloria of the Moldovan National Division.[5][8]
As of mid-December 2021 he was the league's second-best scorer.[9] He helped his team Gloria secure the bronze medal at the 2021 Moldovan Super League, the first medal in the team's league history.
He later competed professionally in Malta before signing with Novi Pazar in the Basketball League of Serbia.
Basketball development
Ulhas is the founder and president of the Ulhas YuviPep Basketball Academy (UYBA), a grassroots basketball development initiative focused on developing young players and creating international exposure pathways for Indian athletes.[10]
References
- ^ "History for Indian Basketball, Ulhas KS makes debut in Serbian National League Division 1". NDTV Sports. 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Can this guy even play with us? Ulhas KS on prevailing stereotypes around Indians in European leagues". India TV News. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Indian basketball: Ulhas Koravi Satyanarayan makes European breakthrough". The Indian Express. 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Ulhas YuviPep Basketball Academy launched to put Indian hoops on global map". The Financial World. 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d Tamil Nadu boy to play in elite European professional basketball league IANS (The Times of India), 15 October 2021. Accessed 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b Virtual Encounters with Ulhas KS - YouTube DD India, 22 October 2021. Accessed 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Westminster alumnus represents India at FIBA Asia World Cup qualifiers". University of Westminster. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Indian cager Ulhas KS to set to play in Moldovan National League". sportscafe.in. 16 October 2021. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ TN youth leads team to medal victory in European league India New England News, 13 December 2021. Accessed 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Ulhas YuviPep Basketball Academy launched to put Indian hoops on global map". The Financial World. 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
External links
- Ulhas Satyanarayan at Asia-basket.com
- Ulhas KS on Twitter