Team 2008-09: UNICS KAZAN
Career: Stavropol (Russia, 2000-01), Pulkovo St. Petersburg (Russia-2Liga, 2001-02), Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody (Russia-Superleague, 2002-03), Lokomotiv Rostov (Russia-Superleague, 2003-06), UNICS Kazan (Russia-Superleague, 2006-09)

Sokolov's nice season has drawn CSKA's attention and Dmitry will move to Moscow next season. But his potential had already seduced many observers when he was a youngster. His combination of size and agility had raised the expectations. He has all the skills required to become a good defensive big man. He has long arms that allow him to block shots and grab rebounds, but his defensive potential has not exploded yet. However he had a good season in EuroCup with Unics Kazan. He was very effective in the paint as he converted 58.7% of his shots, but Dmitry must improve his free-throw shooting still.