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Nikola Radičević
Nikola Radičevič with the Lietkabelis Panevėžys during Game 5 of the 2022 LKL Finals.jpg
Radičevič with the Lietkabelis Panevėžys during the 2022 LKL Finals
No. 4 – Cedevita Olimpija
Point guard
Personal information
Born (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30)
Čačak, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbian
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Pro career 2012–present
League ABA League
Slovenian League
Career history
2012–2017 Sevilla
2017–2018 Crvena zvezda
2018 Gran Canaria
2018 Aquila Trento
2018–2020 Gran Canaria
2020 Murcia
2020 Promitheas Patras
2021 Trefl Sopot
2021–2022 Lietkabelis
2022–2023 Bilbao
2023–present Cedevita Olimpija
Career highlights and awards
  • Slovenian Cup winner (2024)
  • Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP (2012)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Serbia Serbia
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze 2012 Lithuania & Latvia U-18 Team
Silver 2011 Poland U-18 Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Bronze 2009 Lithuania U-16 Team

Nikola Radičević (Serbian: Никола Радичевић; born 25 April 1994) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Cedevita Olimpija of the Adriatic League and the Slovenian Basketball League. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he plays at the point guard position.

Early career

Born in Čačak, Radičević began his playing career with Belgrade-based Partizan's youth system.

Professional career

In 2012, Radičević moved to Baloncesto Sevilla of the Spanish Liga ACB, signing with the club for five seasons. He trained with the club's first team, while also playing with the club's youth team in the Liga EBA (Spanish 4th Division), as well as with the club's first team. For the 2014–15 season, he finally secured a permanent spot in Sevilla's first team.

On 1 August 2017, Radičević signed a three-year deal with Serbian team Crvena zvezda. On 22 January 2018, he left Crvena zvezda and signed with Gran Canaria.

On 8 August 2018, Radičević signed a three-year deal with the Italian club Aquila Basket Trento.

On 14 November 2018, he signed with Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB.

On 9 February 2020, he signed with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. On 10 October 2020, he signed with Greek club Promitheas Patras.

On 26 February 2021, Radičević signed with Trefl Sopot of the Polish Basketball League.

On 29 June 2021 he signed with Lietkabelis of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

On 28 June 2022 he signed with Bilbao of the Spanish Liga ACB.

On 27 August 2023, Radičević signed with Cedevita Olimpija of the Adriatic League and the Slovenian Basketball League.

NBA draft rights

On 25 June 2015, Radičević was drafted with the 57th overall pick of the 2015 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. He played for the Nuggets during 2017 NBA Summer League. On 22 November 2020, his draft rights were traded to the Detroit Pistons. On 11 July 2022, his draft rights were traded to the New York Knicks.

National team career

After averaging 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, Radičević was named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.

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