Ognjen Jaramaz

Ognjen Jaramaz (Serbian: Огњен Јарамаз; born September 1, 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Partizan of the ABA League. Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in),[1] he plays at the point guard position.

Ognjen Jaramaz
No. 10 – Partizan NIS
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueABA League
Personal information
Born (1995-09-01) September 1, 1995
Kruševac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2017Mega
2013–2014→Smederevo 1953
2018Mega
2018–2019Burgos
2019→Partizan
2019–presentPartizan
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Serbia
U20 European Championship
2014 GreeceTeam
2015 Italy

Professional career

He began playing basketball in a hometown based club Napredak Kruševac where he stayed until 2006. He then moved to Partizan, playing for the youth categories.

In the summer of 2013, he signed a contract with Mega Vizura. He was loaned to Smederevo 1953 for the 2013–14 season, where he made his professional debut. He returned to Mega Vizura in the summer of 2014. He left the Mega after the end of the 2016–17 season.

On January 3, 2018, Jaramaz re-signed with Mega.[2]

In June 2018, he signed a two-year contract with San Pablo Burgos.[3][4]

NBA draft rights

On June 22, 2017, Jaramaz was selected with the 58th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.[5] He played for the Knicks during the 2017 NBA Summer League.

Personal life

His older brother Nemanja is also a professional basketball player.[6]

References
  1. HEIGHT 6 ft4 in / 1.93m.
  2. "JARAMAZ PONOVO U MEGI: „IZUZETNO SAM UZBUĐEN ZBOG SVEGA ŠTO SLEDI"". bcmegabasket.net (in Serbian). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. "Ognjen Jaramaz se incorpora al San Pablo Burgos - Club Baloncesto San Pablo Burgos". Club Baloncesto San Pablo Burgos (in Spanish). 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. "San Pablo Burgos signs Ognjen Jaramaz to a two-year contract". Sportando. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  5. "New York Knicks select Ognjen Jaramaz at No. 58 in 2017 NBA Draft". dailyknicks.com. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  6. "Novak MVP, Jaramaz najbolji strelac". kosarka24.com (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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