Zlatko Savović (born September 20, 1980) is a Bosnian-American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1980 Banja Luka, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Bosnian / American |
| Listed height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Everett High School (Everett, Washington) |
| College | Lehigh (1999–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2004, 2010 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Ventspils |
| 2004 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2010 | Tacoma Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
editBorn in Banja Luka, Yugoslavia to a Bosnian Serb father Božidar and a Bosniak mother Behrija. In 1993, he moved to Everett, Washington with his parents. There he attended Everett High School.[1][2]
College career
editA point guard, Savović played four seasons of college basketball at the Lehigh University from 1999 to 2003.[3][1][2] In his senior year, he recorded 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game and was named to the All-Patriot League First-Team in the 2002–03 season.[4][5][6]
He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University.
Professional career
editAfter went undrafted in the 2003 NBA draft, Savović moved to Europe where played professionally for Ventspils (Latvia) and Crvena zvezda (ABA League).[7]
In 2010, Savović joined the Tacoma Thunder of the National Athletic Basketball League.
References
edit- ^ a b "Lehigh Guard Zlatko Savovic A War Survivor". patriotleague.org. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Former Everett basketball star knows real meaning of adversity". seattletimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "2003 Men's Basketball Season > Zlatko Savovic". lehighsports.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Patriot League Record Book" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "DeBerry Named To All-Patriot League Men's Basketball Squad". goleopards.com. 5 March 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Patriot League". collegehoopedia.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Zlatko Savović u Zvezdi". b92.net. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
External links
edit- Zlatko Savović on LinkedIn
- Zlatko Savovic at sports-reference.com
- Zlatko Savovic at eurobasket.com
- Zlatko Savovic at realgm.com
- Zlatko Savovic at proballers.com
- Zlatko Savovic at aba-liga.com
- Zlatko Savovic at euroleague.net
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