Nikola Radičević

Nikola Radičević (Serbian: Никола Радичевић, born April 25, 1994) is a Serbian professional basketball player for UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he plays at the point guard position.

Nikola Radičević
No. 4 – UCAM Murcia
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994
Čačak, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2017Sevilla
2017–2018Crvena zvezda
2018Gran Canaria
2018Aquila Trento
2018–2020Gran Canaria
2020–presentMurcia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Serbia
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2012 Lithuania & LatviaU-18 Team
2011 PolandU-18 Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
2009 LithuaniaU-16 Team

Early career

Born in Čačak, Radičević began his playing career with Belgrade-based Partizan's youth system.

Professional career

In 2012, Radičević moved to Baloncesto Sevilla of the Spanish Liga ACB, signing with the club for five seasons. He trained with the club's first team, while also playing with the club's youth team in the Liga EBA (Spanish 4th Division), as well as with the club's first team. For the 2014–15 season, he finally secured a permanent spot in Sevilla's first team.

On June 25, 2015, Radičević was drafted with the 57th overall pick of the 2015 NBA draft, by the Denver Nuggets.[1] He played for the Nuggets during 2017 NBA Summer League.

On August 1, 2017, Radičević signed a three-year deal with Serbian team Crvena zvezda.[2] On January 22, 2018, he left Crvena zvezda and signed with Gran Canaria.[3]

On August 8, 2018, Radičević signed a three-year deal with the Italian club Aquila Basket Trento.[4]

On November 14, 2018, he has signed with Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. [5]

On February 9, 2020, he has signed with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. [6]

National team

After averaging 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, Radičević was named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.

References
  1. "Denver Nuggets Select Emmanuel Mudiay with the Seventh Overall Selection of the 2015 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. "Crvena Zvezda inks point guard Radicevic". www.euroleague.net. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. "Crvena zvezda i Radičević sporazumno raskinuli ugovor". kkcrvenazvezda.rs (in Serbian). 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. "Aquila Basket Trento signs Nikola Radicevic to a three-year deal". Sportando.basketball. 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. "Nikola Radicevic signs with Gran Canaria". Sportando. November 14, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  6. "UCAM Murcia ink Delroy James, Nikola Radicevic, Rinalds Malmanis". Sportando. February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
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