| 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 | |
| |
Zlatko Savović (born September 20, 1980) is a Bosnian-American former professional basketball player.
Early life
Born 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
A 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
After 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
- ^ a b "Lehigh Guard Zlatko Savovic A War Survivor". patriotleague.org. 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. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Patriot League". collegehoopedia.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Zlatko Savović u Zvezdi". b92.net. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
External links
- 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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