Dragan Aleksić (basketball)

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Dragan Aleksić
Pécsi VSK-Veolia
PositionHead coach
LeagueHungarian League
Personal information
Born (1970-05-01) 1 May 1970 (age 53)
Podujevo, AP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
NBA draft1992: undrafted
Playing career1989–2010
PositionShooting guard
Number5, 8, 13, 10
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As player:
1989–1990Crvena zvezda
1991–1998Spartak
1998–1999Radnički Belgrade
1999–2000Haifa
2000Slovakofarma Pezinok
2000–2001Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody
2001–2002Sloboda Dita
2002–2003Borac Banja Luka
2003–2004Atlas
2004Bosna ASA
2004–2005Szolnoki Olaj
2005–2009PVSK-Veolia
2009–2010Szolnoki Olaj
As coach:
2012–2014Szolnoki Olaj (assistant)
2014–2015Szolnoki Olaj
2017Soproni
2017–2019Szolnoki Olajbányász
2020–presentPVSK-Veolia

Dragan Aleksić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Алексић; born 1 May 1970), also credited as Dragan Alekszics in Hungary, is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach for PVSK-Veolia of the Hungarian League.

Playing career[edit]

Aleksić started his professional career in Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda. In 1991, he joined Spartak Subotica. In 1998, he joined Radnički Belgrade for the 1998–99 season. Aleksić played the 1999–2000 season in Israel, for Haifa.[1] After the season in Israel, Aleksić had stints in Slovakia (Slovakofarma Pezinok) and Russia (Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody).

In 2001, Aleksić joined Tuzla-based Sloboda Dita of the ABA League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship. On December 12, 2001, he set his ABA League career-high in points when he scored 41 points in a 92–86 road win over Zadar.[2] He also recorded 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals. He shot 7/17 from two, 5/8 from three, shooting at 48.0% from the field. He also shot 12/17 from the free-throw line. On February 2, 2002, Aleksić set his ABA League career-high in assists when he dished 14 assists in a 90-79 home win over Kvarner Novi Resort. He also recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

After one season in Tuzla, Aleksić had more stints in Bosnia (Banjalučka pivara and Bosna ASA) and Serbia & Montenegro (Atlas). In November 2004, he signed for Szolnoki Olaj of the Hungarian League. He left Szolnoki after the end of the season.

Coaching career[edit]

In January 2017, Aleksić was named a head coach of the Hungarian team Soproni.[3][4]

On 14 July 2017, Aleksić signed for Szolnoki Olaj.[5]

Administrative career[edit]

In 2016, Aleksić became the technical director for SCM U Craiova of the Romanian League. In January 2017, he parted ways with SCM U Craiova.[6][7]

Career achievements and awards[edit]

As player
As coach

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Haifa 8 Dragan Aleksic". basket.co.il. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Dragan Aleksić je sezonu karijere odigrao u Sloboda Diti". bhbasket.ba. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Dragan Alekszics csapatunk új szakvezetője". sakc.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Dragan Alekszics az SKC új szakvezetője". sopronmedia.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Sikerkovács kedvenc tér vissza az Olaj kispadjára". origo.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Dragan Aleksic a incheiat colaborarea cu S.C.M. Craiova". scmcraiova.ro. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Baschet (m): Dragan Aleksic s-a despărțit de SCM-U Craiova". gds.ro. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

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