Luka Mitrović
No. 9 – Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | Basketball League of Serbia ABA League EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | Novi Sad, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | 21 March 1993
Nationality | Serbian |
Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2015: 2nd round, 60th overall pick |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Playing career | 2005–present |
Career history | |
2011–2012 | Hemofarm |
2012–2017 | Crvena zvezda |
2017–2018 | Brose Bamberg |
2019 | Murcia |
2019–2020 | Manresa |
2020 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
2020–2021 | Budućnost |
2021–present | Crvena zvezda |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Luka Mitrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Митровић; born 21 March 1993) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Serbian KLS, the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he plays at the power forward and center positions. Mitrović was the final selection of the 2015 NBA draft.
Club career[edit]
Early years[edit]
Mitrović started playing basketball in Novi Sad-based club Kadet. In 2009, he moved to Hemofarm where he first played for the youth team. In the 2010–11 season, he signed his first professional contract.
Crvena zvezda (2012–2017)[edit]
In 2012, he signed a contract with Crvena zvezda.[1] In the 2013–14 season, his role in the team increased, becoming off-the-bench player. He also played the EuroLeague for the first time in his career. Over 7 EuroLeague games, he averaged 3.6 points and 4 rebounds per game. Before the start of 2014–15 season, he was promoted in the team captain.[2] On 21 November 2014 he posted a career-high 30 points in a double overtime 103–110 loss against Galatasaray.[3][4] Over 24 EuroLeague games, he averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, all career-high. In 2014–15 season, Crvena zvezda won the Adriatic League championship, the Serbian League championship and the Radivoj Korać Cup.
On 26 August he extended his contract with Crvena zvezda until 2017.[5] On 18 October 2015, in a game against Union Olimpija, he suffered a left knee injury which should keep him off-the-court for a few months.[6]
On 8 September 2016, he re-signed with the team until the end of 2017–18 season.[7] In November 2016, he had minor muscle strain which kept him off the court for 10 days.[8]
Stints in Europe (2017–2021)[edit]
On 29 June 2017, Mitrović signed a three-year contract with German club Brose Bamberg.[9] In July 2018, he parted ways with the club.[10]
On 10 January 2019, Mitrović joined UCAM Murcia.[11] He averaged 4.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. On October 17, 2019, he signed with Manresa.[12]
On 23 August 2020, Mitrović signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.[13] He played his only game for Hapoel Jerusalem in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Basketball Champions League Final Eight.
On 21 October 2020, Mitrović signed with Budućnost of the Prva A Liga and the ABA League.[14]
Back to Crvena zvezda (2021–present)[edit]
On June 18, 2021, he has signed with Crvena zvezda of the Adriatic League.[15] The club won ABA League, Serbian League, and Serbian Cup in the 2021–22 season.
NBA draft rights[edit]
On 25 June 2015, Mitrović was the final pick of the 2015 NBA draft, after being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers.[16]
On 10 July 2015, the Sacramento Kings acquired Mitrović and Artūras Gudaitis from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Carl Landry, Jason Thompson, and Nik Stauskas.[17]
On November 3, 2023, the Los Angeles Clippers acqired the rights to Mitrović from Sacramento in exchange for Filip Petrušev, a former teammate of his during the 2022–23 season.[18]
Career achievements[edit]
- Serbian League champion: 3 (with Crvena zvezda: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17)
- Montenegrin League champion: 1 (with Budućnost: 2020–21)
- Radivoj Korać Cup winner: 5 (with Crvena zvezda: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2021–22)
- Montenegrin Cup winner: 1 (with Budućnost: 2020–21)
- Adriatic League champion: 4 (with Crvena zvezda: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22)
Career statistics[edit]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague[edit]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2013–14 | Crvena zvezda | 7 | 5 | 13.9 | .409 | .125 | .750 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .4 | .3 | 3.6 | 6.7 |
2014–15 | 24 | 20 | 24.7 | .429 | .175 | .780 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .2 | 8.6 | 9.7 | |
2015–16 | 4 | 1 | 10.5 | .500 | 1.000 | .500 | 2.5 | .3 | — | .5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | |
2016–17 | 28 | 27 | 15.7 | .450 | .167 | .536 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .5 | .1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
2017–18 | Bamberg | 16 | 5 | 13.7 | .509 | .375 | .533 | 3.1 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
2021–22 | Crvena zvezda | 31 | 11 | 19.9 | .594 | .000 | .680 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .6 | .2 | 8.3 | 10.6 |
2022–23 | 31 | 9 | 18.9 | .639 | 1.000 | .687 | 4.4 | 1.9 | .3 | .2 | 7.6 | 10.2 | |
2023–24 | 31 | 19 | 19.6 | .593 | .333 | .685 | 4.9 | 1.7 | .6 | .3 | 9.4 | 12.3 | |
Career | 172 | 97 | 18.6 | .537 | .212 | .676 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .5 | .2 | 7.1 | 8.8 |
Personal life[edit]
Mitrović has been dating Nina Micić, a Serbian Olympic snowboarder and sister of basketball player Vasilije Micić.[19]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "LUKA MITROVIĆ NOVO POJAČANJE". kkcrvenazvezda.rs (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Luka Mitrović kapiten Zvezde: Ponosan sam što ću predvoditi novi tim". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Erceg, Arroyo star in Galatasaray's 2OT win over Crvena Zvezda". euroleague.net. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "EL: Erceg ukrao pobedu Zvezdi!". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Red Star Belgrade extends with Luka Mitrovic until 2017". Sportando.com. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Crvena Zvezda loses captain Mitrovic to injury". euroleague.net. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "KKCZ: Jović i Mitrović u Zvezdi do 2018. godine". b92.net (in Serbian). kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Zvezda: Luka Mitrović lakše povređen". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Beta. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Bamberg boosts frontcourt with Mitrovic". Euroleague.net. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Bamberg se zahvalio i ispratio Luku Mitrovića iz kluba". b92.net (in Serbian). 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Luka Mitrovic recala en Los Tercios del UCAM Murcia". Euroleague.net (in Spanish). 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 23, 2020). "Luka Mitrovic joins Manresa". Sportando. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (August 23, 2020). "Luka Mitrovic joins Hapoel Jerusalem". Sportando. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (October 21, 2020). "Buducnost announces Luka Mitrovic". Sportando. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (June 18, 2021). "Crvena Zvezda announces signings of Luka Mitrovic and Nikola Ivanovic". Sportando. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers Select Jahlil Okafor, Richaun Holmes, Arturas Gudaitis, J.P. Tokoto, And Luka Mitrovic In The 2015 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "Kings Acquire Draft Rights to Two Players in Five-Player Trade with 76ers". NBA.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ "Kings Complete Trade With Los Angeles Clippers". NBA.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Luka Mitrović postao otac, a Vasa Mijić ujak: Zvezda objavila lijepu vijest - porodila se Nina Micić". mondo.ba. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External links[edit]
- Luka Mitrovic at acb.com (in Spanish)
- Luka Mitrović at aba-liga.com
- Luka Mitrović at draftexpress.com
- Luka Mitrović at eurobasket.com
- Luka Mitrović at euroleague.net
- Luka Mitrović at fiba.com
- Luka Mitrović at realgm.com
- 1993 births
- Living people
- ABA League players
- Basketball League of Serbia players
- Bàsquet Manresa players
- Bamberg Baskets players
- CB Murcia players
- Centers (basketball)
- Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. players
- KK Crvena zvezda players
- KK Hemofarm players
- KK Budućnost players
- Liga ACB players
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Power forwards
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in Germany
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in Israel
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in Montenegro
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in Spain
- Serbian men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Novi Sad