Famous Croatian Basketball Players

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Toni Kukoč
(Croatian-American Basketball Player Who Played as a Small Forward or Power Forward)
Toni Kukoč
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Birthdate: September 18, 1968
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Split, Croatia

Toni Kukoč is a Croatian-American retired basketball player who played in the NBA for teams like Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks. A three-time NBA champion, Kukoč was made an inductee of the FIBA Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017 and 2021 respectively.

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Dražen Petrović
(Basketball player)
Dražen Petrović
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Birthdate: October 22, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Šibenik, Croatia
Died: June 7, 1993
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Bojan Bogdanović
(Croatian Basketball Player Who Has Had a Successful Stint in Turkey and with the NBA)
Bojan Bogdanović
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Birthdate: April 18, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatian basketball player Bojan Bogdanović is best known as a small forward for the NBA team Detroit Pistons. Starting his senior career with the Bosnian team Zrinjski Mostar, he later played for Real Madrid and had a successful stint with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe Ülker, winning the Turkish League and Supercup.

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 4 
Ivica Zubac
(Croatian Basketball Player Who Plays in the NBA)
Ivica Zubac
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Birthdate: March 18, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatian basketball player Ivica Zubac is best known for his association with the NBA team Los Angeles Clippers. Starting his senior career with Zrinjevac, he has also later played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has also been part of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship silver-winning Croatian team.

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Dario Šarić
(Croatian Basketball Player)
Dario Šarić
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Birthdate: April 8, 1994
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Šibenik, Croatia

Croatian basketball player Dario Šarić plays for the NBA team Phoenix Suns. Starting his senior career with Zrinjevac, he later had successful stints with many clubs, such as the Turkish club Anadolu Efes. He was also part of the Croatian squads that won the U-16 and U-18 European championships.

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Mario Hezonja
(Croatian Basketball Player Known for His Association with Real Madrid)
Mario Hezonja
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Birthdate: February 25, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Croatian basketball player Mario Hezonja is best known for his association with the Spanish club Real Madrid. Known for his exceptional performance in EuroLeague, he has also been part of Croatia’s 2012 U17 World Cup bronze-winning and 2011 U16 European Championship gold-winning squads. In 2011, he received the Sportske Novosti Award for Fair Play.

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Dragan Bender
(Croatian Basketball Player Who Has Played for the NBA)
Dragan Bender
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Birthdate: November 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatian basketball player Dragan Bender is best known for his association with the Spanish club Monbus Obradoiro. Starting his career with Split, he later played for the NBA teams Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. He was also part of the 2014 European U-18 Championship bronze-winning Croatian squad.

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Luka Šamanić
(Basketball player)
Luka Šamanić
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Birthdate: January 9, 2000
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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Dino Rađa
(Basketball player)
Dino Rađa
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Birthdate: April 24, 1967
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Ante Žižić
(Basketball player)
Ante Žižić
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Birthdate: January 4, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Krešimir Ćosić
(Basketball player)
Krešimir Ćosić
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Birthdate: November 26, 1948
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Died: March 25, 1995
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Ante Tomić
(Basketball player)
Ante Tomić
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Birthdate: February 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Height: 7'2" (218 cm)
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Aleksandar Petrovic
(Basketball coach)
Aleksandar Petrovic
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Birthdate: February 16, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Šibenik, Croatia
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Žan Tabak
(Basketball coach)
Žan Tabak
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Birthdate: June 15, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
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Velimir Perasović
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Velimir Perasović
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Birthdate: February 9, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Stobreč, Croatia
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Roko Ukić
(Basketball player)
Roko Ukić
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Birthdate: December 5, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Nikola Vujčić
(Basketball player)
Nikola Vujčić
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Birthdate: June 14, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vrgorac, Croatia
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Stojko Vranković
(Retired Croatian Basketball Player and 2-Time Olympic Medalist)
Stojko Vranković
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Birthdate: January 22, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Drniš, Croatia

Stojan Vranković, better known as Stojko Vranković, is a former Croatian basketball player who currently heads the Croatian Basketball Federation as its president. Apart from winning 2 Olympic silver medals, one each for Yugoslavia and Croatia, he also became a star player for the Greek club Panathinaikos.

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Roko Prkačin
(Basketball player)
Roko Prkačin
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Birthdate: November 26, 2002
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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Gordan Giricek
(Basketball player)
Gordan Giricek
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Birthdate: June 20, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Marko Jagodić-Kuridža
(Basketball player)
Marko Jagodić-Kuridža
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Birthdate: May 15, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Zadar, Croatia
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Damir Markota
(Basketball player)
Damir Markota
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Birthdate: December 26, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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Oliver Lafayette
(Basketball player at the point guard and shooting guard positions)
Oliver Lafayette
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Birthdate: May 6, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Dontaye Draper
(Basketball player at the point guard position)
Dontaye Draper
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Birthdate: August 10, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Goran Suton
(Basketball player)
Goran Suton
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Birthdate: August 11, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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Slobodan Subotić
(Coach)
Slobodan Subotić
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Birthdate: August 15, 1956
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Herceg Novi, Montenegro

Slobodan Subotić is a Slovenian professional basketball coach. He began his career as a player and was a five-time Greek League champion with the club Aris. He was also a five-time Greek Cup winner. He later became a coach and went on to serve as the head coach for Budućnost of the ABA League and Montenegrin League.  

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Marko Popović
(Basketball player - Point guard / shooting guard)
Marko Popović
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Birthdate: June 12, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Zadar, Croatia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Jurica Golemac
(Former Basketball Player & Current Head Coach for 'Cedevita Olimpija')
Jurica Golemac
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Birthdate: May 29, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia

Jurica Golemac is a Croatian-born Slovenian former basketball player who won three Slovenian Cups and two Slovenian League titles during his playing career. After retiring as a player, Jurica Golemac has been focusing on his career as a coach. The current head coach for Cedevita Olimpija, Golemac has helped the team win tournaments like the Slovenian League.

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Rok Stipčević
(Basketball player at the point guard position)
Rok Stipčević
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Birthdate: May 20, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Maribor, Slovenia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Shavonte Zellous
(Basketball player guard position)
Shavonte Zellous
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Birthdate: August 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Paolo Marinelli
(Basketball player at the point guard position)
Paolo Marinelli
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Birthdate: April 10, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rijeka, Croatia
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Petar Popovic
(Basketball player Shooting guard and Coach)
Petar Popovic
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Birthdate: July 13, 1959
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cetinje, Montenegro
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Edmond Azemi
(Basketball player)
Edmond Azemi
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Birthdate: September 10, 1980
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Doboj, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)