Balša Koprivica

Balša Koprivica
No. 24 – Montverde Academy Eagles
Position Center
League Florida High School Athletic Association
Personal information
Born (2000-05-01) May 1, 2000
Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbian
Listed height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight 233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school NSU University School
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Windermere Prep
(Windermere, Florida)
Montverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2017 SlovakiaU18 Team

Balša Koprivica (Serbian Cyrillic: Балша Копривица; born May 1, 2000) is a Serbian basketball player who currently attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He is considered one of the top ten college recruits in the Class of 2019.[1]

Early life

Koprivica was born in Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia to Slaviša Koprivica and Tanja Čavić. Slaviša, who stands 6-foot-9 (2.06 m), is a former Serbian professional basketball player who won the 1992 EuroLeague with the Partizan. Koprivica moved to Florida, United States in 2012.

High school career

Koprivica began playing high school basketball in 2015 with University School of Nova Southeastern University[2] in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. He played at the 2015 Battle at The Villages high school tournament. In July 2017, he transferred to Windermere Preparatory School[3] in Lake Butler, Orange County, Florida.

On September 27, 2017, the FBI announced an investigation on the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal. Koprivica was identified as "Player-11" in which Brad Augustine, a youth coach in Florida, and Christian Dawkins, a pro sports agent conspired to facilitate $150,000 in exchange for the commitment to play at the University of Louisville. [4]

In December 2017, he transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Balša Koprivica
C		 Belgrade, Serbia Montverde Academy, FL 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 233 lb (106 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 10   Rivals: 9  ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-08-12.

    Source: Rivals, Scout, 247sports, ESPN

    National team career

    Koprivica was a member of the Serbian U-18 national basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[6] Koprivica and Marko Pecarski played together for national team and won a gold medal at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. Thirty years ago, their fathers Slaviša Koprivica and Miroslav Pecarski played together for national team and won a gold medal at the 1987 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[7]

    Career achievements and awards

    Serbian national team

    References

    1. ↑ "Dominant 7ft1 Balsa Koprivica Flashes Skills! Top 2019 Center". ballislife.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
    2. ↑ Balsa Koprivica, 15-16 Varsity Basketball
    3. ↑ "Five-star center, Koprivica, changes high schools". rivals.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
    4. ↑ "Balsa Koprivica sits, watches, waits for word on FBI basketball probe". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
    5. ↑ "Montverde adds Balsa Koprivica for TV game vs. OCP". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
    6. ↑ "Player Profile at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship". FIBA.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
    7. ↑ "Koprivica-Pecarski, 30 godina kasnije" (in Serbian). kosmagazin.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
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