Luka Vudragović (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Вудраговић, born 2 June 2004) is a Serbian professional basketball player for FMP Meridian of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League. Standing at 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in), he plays shooting guard position.

Luka Vudragović
No. 17 – FMP Meridian
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
Personal information
Born (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 19)
Stari Banovci, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Crvena zvezda 2
2022–presentFMP
2022–presentŽitko Basket
Career highlights and awards

Early career edit

Vudragović grew up playing basketball for youth system of Vizura before joining to the Crvena zvezda youth system in June 2020.[1][2] Reportedly, in November 2021 at a Serbian Junior League game, Vudragović nearly broke the backboard support with his dunk.[3]

Professional career edit

Vudragović was added to the roster of Crvena zvezda for the 2021–22 season. On 3 March 2022, Vudragović officially signed his first professional contract with Crvena zvezda.[4] On 25 March, he was added to a EuroLeague game roster in a 74–70 road lost to Alba Berlin, without making a debut.[5][6][7]

On 28 June 2022, Vudragović signed a four-year contract with FMP Meridian.[8][9][10][11]

National team career edit

In August 2021, Vudragović was a member of the Serbia U-18 at the FIBA U18 European Challengers in Skopje, North Macedonia. Over five tournament games, he averaged 7.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Najtalentovaniji tamo gde im je i mesto, Luka Vudragović u crveno-belom". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Zvezda potpisala talentovanog 16-godišnjaka". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Juniori Zvezde u NBA režimu: Mladić zakucao i umalo slomio obruč, koš se savio do poda". telegraf.rs. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Prvi profesionalni ugovor – Luka Vudragović". lige.kss.rs. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. ^ "EuroLeague Round 32, 25 Mar 2022, ALBA Berlin 74-70 Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Dvojica Zvezdinih juniora dobijaju priliku u Berlinu". sportklub.rs. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Sin legende Zvezde uz tim u Berlinu, Radonjić driluje nove nade". nova.rs. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. ^ "FMP Meridian sign 4-year contracts with Luka Vudragović, Ognjen Matović and Andrija Vuković". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  9. ^ "FMP doveo tri igrača Crvene zvezde". meridianbetsport.me. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. ^ ""Budućnost reprezentacije Srbije" – Zvezdini talentovani klinci otišli u FMP". rs.n1info.com. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Panteri već oštre kandže". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  12. ^ "2021 - SRB U18 Roster - Luka Vudragović". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 July 2022.

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