• Joined the WVU roster in August 2012
• Brings much-needed depth to the front line
• Adds a dimension of skill level to the WVU front line
• Will continue to improve at both ends of the floor as he adjusts to the American style of basketball

Prior to West Virginia:

• Led Ukraine in scoring (18.2), rebounding (11.1) and blocks (2.1) at the 2011 under-18 European Championships
• Posted 29 points and 14 rebounds against Italy
• Posted double-doubles against Finland (19 points and 20 rebounds), Greece (16 points and 18 rebounds), Finland (23 points and 14 rebounds), and Czech Republic (25 points and 10 rebounds)
• Had 23 points against Greece
• Shot 50.0 percent (61 for 122) from the field in those nine games, averaging 34.3 minutes per game
• Was named MVP of the 2010 under-16 European Championships after he averaged 17.3 points per game
• Shot 58.0 percent from the field, averaged 9.1 rebounds per game, 1.8 steals per game and 2.4 blocks per game
• Played for the Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk basketball team in the Ukraine Superleague
• Attended the Canarais Basketball Academy in the Canary Islands in 2011-12
• Previously attende Dnipropetrovsk State Institution of Physical Culture and Sport in 2010-11
• Graduated high school from the Dnipropetrovsk High College of Physical Culture in 2010
• Named to the Basketball Without Borders All-Star Team in 2011
• Under-18 FIBA All-Star Team

Personal:

• Son of Michael and Marina Gerun
• Birthday is March 25
• Enrolled in general studies