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Jersey Number 21
Rati Andronikashvili
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 186
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- High School:
- 35 Sajaro Skoka
Bio
2021-22: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton
• Had two points, one rebound and one assists in regular-season debut at CU vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 9).
• Provided a spark in comeback from 16 points down vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 27), finishing with 3 assists and 2 steals in 14 minutes off the bench.
• Made first three-pointer of his career vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 30).
• Threw down first dunk as a Bluejay and collected four steals vs. #19 Iowa State (Dec. 4).
• Season-high eight points, three assists and 20 minutes of action in 79-59 win vs. No. 9 Villanova (Dec. 17).
• Dished a season-high six assists in double-OT win at Marquette (Jan. 1).
• Helped seal win vs. Georgetown with four free throws in final three minutes (Feb. 14).
• Ended with four points in season-high 25 minutes at DePaul (Feb. 17).
• With CU up one in the final seconds vs. Marquette, had a steal and then made a clutch free throw in 83-82 win (Feb. 20).
• Owned three steals, two points, two rebounds, an assist and a block in win vs. No. 18 UConn (March 2).
• Sank his first three-pointer in 20 games during BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal win vs. Marquette (March 10).
• Finished with seven points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal in career-high 29 minutes of BIG EAST Tournament semifinal win vs. No. 11 Providence (March 11).
• Redshirt freshman who sat out last season after tearing his the ACL in his left knee on Nov. 1, 2020.
• Tabbed the nation’s No. 64 recruit in 2020 per 247Sports.
• Averaged 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists in eight games at the U20 European Championships in Portugal in 2019.
• Owned six points, six rebounds and two steals in 16 minutes during exhibition game vs. Upper Iowa (Oct. 30).
• Name is pronounced RAH-tee, Ahn-dro-NEEK-ish-vee-lee.
2020-21: Redshirted at Creighton
• Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on November 1 and missed the 2020-21 season.
35 Sajaro Skoka
• Has played in over 50 games in FIBA qualifiers for Georgia at the U16, U18, U20 and Senior National Team levels.
• Tabbed a four-star prospect by 247Sports, and the No. 64 recruit overall.
• Collected three double-doubles while averaging team-highs with 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists in eight games at the U20 European Championships in Portugal in 2019.
• Averaged 17.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals at the U18 European Championships in Romania.
• Invited to the NBA Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp in Tel Aviv in 2018.
• Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2017 U16 European Championships, scoring three times in the final 15 seconds to help Georgia earn a promotion with a third-place finish in the B Division.
• Recognized by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony as “one of the top European prospects in the 2020 class committing to the college route.”
• Played for same club team, as well as the Georgian National Team, as former Seton Hall big man and current Milwaukee Bucks forward Sandro Mamukelashvili.
• First name is pronounced RAH-tee.
• Last name is pronounced Ahn-dro-NEEK-ish-vee-lee.
Year Freshman
Position Guard
Height 6-4
Weight 186
Wingspan 6’6”
Max Vertical 33.5”
Major Undeclared
Instagram @rati.andronikashvili
Twitter @rati_4_
Personal
• Son of Sandro and Ana Andronikashvili.
• Has siblings Tezi and Boris.
• Has not yet declared a major.
• Favorite restaurant is Panda Express.
• Lists MGMT as his favorite band.
• Chose Creighton because of the style of game.
• Career goal is to be the best he can be in whatever he does.
• Favorite current athlete is Novak Djokovic.
• Loves the BIG EAST because it’s very competitive.
• Believes Brad Pitt would play him in a movie.
• Favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother.
• Dream dinner guest would be Jim Carrey, who is also the celebrity he’d like to meet.
• Mom’s advice is to be positive all the time.
• Favorite class is introduction to athletic training.
• Favorite book is Old Man and the Sea.
• If he was coach, he would never make his team run.
• Speaks four languages -- English, Georgian, Russian and Spanish.
• His inspiration is his grandfather.
• Favorite superhero is Spider-Man
• Had two points, one rebound and one assists in regular-season debut at CU vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 9).
• Provided a spark in comeback from 16 points down vs. SIU Edwardsville (Nov. 27), finishing with 3 assists and 2 steals in 14 minutes off the bench.
• Made first three-pointer of his career vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 30).
• Threw down first dunk as a Bluejay and collected four steals vs. #19 Iowa State (Dec. 4).
• Season-high eight points, three assists and 20 minutes of action in 79-59 win vs. No. 9 Villanova (Dec. 17).
• Dished a season-high six assists in double-OT win at Marquette (Jan. 1).
• Helped seal win vs. Georgetown with four free throws in final three minutes (Feb. 14).
• Ended with four points in season-high 25 minutes at DePaul (Feb. 17).
• With CU up one in the final seconds vs. Marquette, had a steal and then made a clutch free throw in 83-82 win (Feb. 20).
• Owned three steals, two points, two rebounds, an assist and a block in win vs. No. 18 UConn (March 2).
• Sank his first three-pointer in 20 games during BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal win vs. Marquette (March 10).
• Finished with seven points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal in career-high 29 minutes of BIG EAST Tournament semifinal win vs. No. 11 Providence (March 11).
• Redshirt freshman who sat out last season after tearing his the ACL in his left knee on Nov. 1, 2020.
• Tabbed the nation’s No. 64 recruit in 2020 per 247Sports.
• Averaged 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists in eight games at the U20 European Championships in Portugal in 2019.
• Owned six points, six rebounds and two steals in 16 minutes during exhibition game vs. Upper Iowa (Oct. 30).
• Name is pronounced RAH-tee, Ahn-dro-NEEK-ish-vee-lee.
2020-21: Redshirted at Creighton
• Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on November 1 and missed the 2020-21 season.
35 Sajaro Skoka
• Has played in over 50 games in FIBA qualifiers for Georgia at the U16, U18, U20 and Senior National Team levels.
• Tabbed a four-star prospect by 247Sports, and the No. 64 recruit overall.
• Collected three double-doubles while averaging team-highs with 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists in eight games at the U20 European Championships in Portugal in 2019.
• Averaged 17.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals at the U18 European Championships in Romania.
• Invited to the NBA Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp in Tel Aviv in 2018.
• Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2017 U16 European Championships, scoring three times in the final 15 seconds to help Georgia earn a promotion with a third-place finish in the B Division.
• Recognized by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony as “one of the top European prospects in the 2020 class committing to the college route.”
• Played for same club team, as well as the Georgian National Team, as former Seton Hall big man and current Milwaukee Bucks forward Sandro Mamukelashvili.
• First name is pronounced RAH-tee.
• Last name is pronounced Ahn-dro-NEEK-ish-vee-lee.
Year Freshman
Position Guard
Height 6-4
Weight 186
Wingspan 6’6”
Max Vertical 33.5”
Major Undeclared
Instagram @rati.andronikashvili
Twitter @rati_4_
Personal
• Son of Sandro and Ana Andronikashvili.
• Has siblings Tezi and Boris.
• Has not yet declared a major.
• Favorite restaurant is Panda Express.
• Lists MGMT as his favorite band.
• Chose Creighton because of the style of game.
• Career goal is to be the best he can be in whatever he does.
• Favorite current athlete is Novak Djokovic.
• Loves the BIG EAST because it’s very competitive.
• Believes Brad Pitt would play him in a movie.
• Favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother.
• Dream dinner guest would be Jim Carrey, who is also the celebrity he’d like to meet.
• Mom’s advice is to be positive all the time.
• Favorite class is introduction to athletic training.
• Favorite book is Old Man and the Sea.
• If he was coach, he would never make his team run.
• Speaks four languages -- English, Georgian, Russian and Spanish.
• His inspiration is his grandfather.
• Favorite superhero is Spider-Man
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