Ulhas Koravi Satyanarayan

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).

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.

Early life He is originally from Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu. He started basketball at age 7.

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.

In his 3rd year in England he played in the National Basketball League.

As of mid-December 2021 he was the league's second-best scorer. 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.