Severi Tino Kalevi Kaukiainen (born 11 May 1998) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for Estonian club BC Kalev in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga and LatvianâÂÂEstonian Basketball League.
Born in Kotka, Kaukiainen started playing basketball in his home town local club and the youth sector of KTP Basket, and continued his senior career with the same club in 2015.
During 2017âÂÂ2021, he played for a fellow Korisliiga team Kouvot in neighbouring town Kouvola. In 2019, Kouvot won the silver medal as they finished 2nd in the league.
Kaukianen won the Finnish championship title with Karhu Basket in 2022, and silver medal in 2023. At the end of the 2022âÂÂ23 season, Kaukiainen was named the Korisliiga Most Valuable Player and Korisliiga Sixth Man of the Year at the same time.
In the summer 2023, he signed with Slovak champions Patrioti Levice. He terminated his contract with the club on 1 December 2023, after Levice were knocked out of the FIBA Europe Cup in group stage.
On 3 December 2023, Kaukiainen signed with Estonian side Kalev/Cramo, competing in Korvpalli Meistriliiga and LatvianâÂÂEstonian Basketball League. On 18 February 2024, Kaukianen and Kalev/Cramo won the 2024 Estonian Cup title, by beating Tartu ÃÂlikool 76âÂÂ68 in the final. Kaukiainen was named the MVP with his 21-point performance. On 28 May 2024, Kaukiainen and Kalev/Cramo were crowned the Estonian champions, after winning Tartu ÃÂlikool in the finals with 3âÂÂ0 wins. On 11 July 2024, Kaukiainen extended his deal with Kalev/Cramo for the 2024âÂÂ25 season. Next season Kaukiainen and Kalev repeated as Estonian champions and Estonian Cup champions. Kaukiainen was named the KML Finals MVP and the Cup MVP.
A former youth international, Kaukiainen has represented Finland men's national basketball team.