Nikola Jović

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Nikola Jović
No. 5 – Mega Basket
PositionSmall forward
LeagueABA League
Personal information
Born (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003 (age 18)
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
NationalitySerbian / British
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentMega Basket
Career highlights and awards

Nikola Jović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Јовић; born 18 June 2003) is a Serbian professional basketball player who currently plays for Mega Basket of the ABA League. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and weighing 209 pounds (95 kg), he plays both shooting guard and small forward positions.

Early career[]

Jović was born in the Royal Infirmary in Leicester, Leicestershire, England as his father Ilija was playing basketball.[1] He grew up playing water polo for VK Partizan as well as basketball.[2][3] Jović was playing basketball for the KK Sava youth system prior he joined the Mega Basket youth system in 2018.[4][5] At the 2020–21 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament in Belgrade, he averaged 29.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 blocks in under 30 minutes, while shooting 66% from the field and 17% from three and won the MVP award.[2]

Professional career[]

Jović made his senior debut for Mega Basket in February 2021 at the Radivoj Korać Cup tournament in Novi Sad. On 19 March, Jović made his ABA League debut in a 74–65 loss to Split recording 10 points and 9 rebounds in 21 minutes of playing time.[6] On 10 June 2021, one day after his 18th birthday he signed his first professional contract with Mega.[7][8]

In the NBA.com GM Survey for the 2021–22 NBA season, Jović received votes for the best international player not playing in the NBA.[9]

National team career[]

Jović missed the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Udine, Italy due to the right arm injury.[2]

Jović was a member of the Serbia U19 national team at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 18.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.[10] He was named to the all-tournament team.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tek drugi Srbin u top 10 na draftu? Nikola Jović je Megin novi NBA projekat". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Nikola Jovic: The next great Serbian prospect?". espn.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ "ONI DOLAZE NIKOLA JOVIĆ: Novi srpski zlatni grumen rođen u Engleskoj". novosti.rs. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Nikola Jović kao novi Danilović". danas.rs. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Nikola Jović 0 Bek/Nisko krilo". bcmegabasket.net. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Split 74:65 Mega Soccerbet Beograd". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Nikola Jović potpisao profesionalni ugovor sa Megom". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Prvi profesionalni ugovor – Nikola Jović". lige.kss.rs. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  9. ^ "NBA.com 2021-22 GM Survey". nba.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Nikola JOVIC, PF, 2021 World Cup". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Chet Holmgren takes home TISSOT MVP award after helping USA to U19 World Cup title". FIBA. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

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