Jaka Lakovič

Jaka Lakovič
Lakovič with Galatasaray.
Free agent
Position Head coach
Personal information
Born (1978-07-09) July 9, 1978
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenian
Listed height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2000 / Undrafted
Playing career 1996–2016
Position Point guard
Coaching career 2016–present
Career history
As player:
1996–2001 Geoplin Slovan
2001–2002 Krka Novo Mesto
2002–2006 Panathinaikos
2006–2011 FC Barcelona
2011–2013 Galatasaray
2013–2014 Sidigas Avellino
2014–2015 Royal Halı Gaziantep
2015–2016 FC Barcelona B
As coach:
2016–2017 FC Barcelona B (assistant)
2016–present Slovenia (assistant)
2017–2018 Bilbao Basket (assistant)
2018 Bilbao Basket
Career highlights and awards

As player

Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Slovenia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
1998 Italy National Team

Jaka Lakovič (born July 9, 1978) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player, and a professional basketball coach, who last worked for RETAbet Bilbao Basket as head coach. Standing at 1.86 m (6' 1​1⁄4"), and weighing 95 kg (210 lbs.),[1] he played the point guard position. He was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005 and helped lead the Slovenian national basketball team to a fourth place at EuroBasket 2009.

Professional career

In his pro career, Lakovič played with the following clubs: Geoplin Slovan and Krka Novo Mesto of the Slovenian League, Panathinaikos Athens of the Greek League, FC Barcelona of the Spanish League, Galatasaray of the Turkish League, and Avellino of the Italian League.

His brilliant performances during the 2004–05 EuroLeague season, wearing the Panathinaikos jersey, earned him an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection, as he reached the EuroLeague Final Four. In 2005, he was also named the MVP of the Greek Cup, and the MVP of the Greek League. He won the EuroLeague championship in 2010, while a member of FC Barcelona.

In July 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Galatasaray.[2][3] In January 2013, he signed with Sidigas Avellino, until the end of the season.[4] In September 2013, he extended his contract with Avellino, for one more season.[5]

In December 2014, he signed with Royal Halı Gaziantep for the 2014–15 season.[6]

In September 2015, he signed with the FC Barcelona Lassa's reserve team.[7] He also announced that would be his last year as professional basketball player, before he would begin to start coaching in the youth teams of FC Barcelona.[8]

On July 27, 2016, Lakovič announced his retirement from playing professional basketball.[9]

Slovenian national team

Lakovič competed for the senior men's Slovenian national team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and also at 7 straight EuroBaskets, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013.

Coaching career

Lakovič began his coaching career in 2016. He became an assistant coach with the Slovenia national basketball team, working under the team's head coach, Igor Kokoškov, and started coaching at the EuroBasket 2017 qualification.[10]

On 7 August 2017, Lakovič signed for Spanish club Bilbao Basket as assistant coach.[11]

EuroLeague career statistics

Legend
  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

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

† Denotes seasons in which Lakovič's team won the EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2001–02 Krka 141332.5.491.436.8902.13.82.0.020.922.4
2002–03 Panathinaikos 19623.7.504.500.8911.82.6.5.09.49.3
2003–04 Panathinaikos 201529.2.448.358.8462.12.41.3.113.314.3
2004–05 Panathinaikos 251931.5.445.353.8392.12.81.4.015.115.7
2005–06 Panathinaikos 222131.0.400.370.8381.42.51.1.114.413.7
2006–07 Barcelona 231924.7.429.398.7681.73.5.9.010.311.0
2007–08 Barcelona 232025.4.388.358.8072.23.01.0.012.212.5
2008–09 Barcelona 181122.6.435.413.8811.32.9.8.09.910.3
2009–10† Barcelona 19013.5.416.439.879.81.3.5.06.25.9
2010–11 Barcelona 19324.7.426.365.643.51.9.2.16.45.6
2011–12 Galatasaray 16826.2.396.361.8181.92.7.3.19.710.0
Career 21813525.2.433.386.8361.62.7.9.011.611.8

Honors

Panathinaikos

FC Barcelona

Slovenian national team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Jaka Lakovic – Height: 6’2″ / 1.88 m Weight: 210 lbs / 95 kg.
  2. ↑ Galatasaray announces Jaka Lakovic.
  3. ↑ Jaka Lakovič signs with Galatasaray.
  4. ↑ Sidigas Avellino announced Jaka Lakovic.
  5. ↑ Scandone Avellino officially re-signed Jaka Lakovic.
  6. ↑ Royal Hali lands Jaka Lakovic.
  7. ↑ Jaka Lakovic signs with Barcelona B team.
  8. ↑ "Lakovic, experiencia contrastada para el Barça Lassa B." acb.com (in Spanish). 15 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Jaka Lakovic retires at 38.
  10. ↑ KOKOSKOV EMBRACES SLOVENIAN HIGH EXPECTATIONS.
  11. ↑ "Lakovic, entrenador ayudante del RETAbet Bilbao Basket" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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