Dragan Aleksić (basketball)

Dragan Aleksić

Pécsi VSK-Veolia
Position	Head coach
League	Hungarian League
Personal information
Born	(1970-05-01) 1 May 1970 (age 54) Podujevo, AP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Serbian
Listed height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
NBA draft	1992: undrafted
Playing career	1989–2010
Position	Shooting guard
Number	5, 8, 13, 10
Coaching career	2012–present
Career history
As player:
1989–1990	Crvena zvezda
1991–1998	Spartak
1998–1999	Radnički Belgrade
1999–2000	Haifa
2000	Slovakofarma Pezinok
2000–2001	Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody
2001–2002	Sloboda Dita
2002–2003	Borac Banja Luka
2003–2004	Atlas
2004	Bosna ASA
2004–2005	Szolnoki Olaj
2005–2009	PVSK-Veolia
2009–2010	Szolnoki Olaj
As coach:
2012–2014	Szolnoki Olaj (assistant)
2014–2015	Szolnoki Olaj
2017	Soproni
2017–2019	Szolnoki Olajbányász
2020–present	PVSK-Veolia

Dragan Aleksić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Алексић; born 1 May 1970), also credited as Dragan Alekszics in Hungary, is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach for PVSK-Veolia of the Hungarian League.

Playing career

Aleksić started his professional career in Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda. In 1991, he joined Spartak Subotica. In 1998, he joined Radnički Belgrade for the 1998–99 season. Aleksić played the 1999–2000 season in Israel, for Haifa.[1] After the season in Israel, Aleksić had stints in Slovakia (Slovakofarma Pezinok) and Russia (Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody).

In 2001, Aleksić joined Tuzla-based Sloboda Dita of the ABA League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship. On December 12, 2001, he set his ABA League career-high in points when he scored 41 points in a 92–86 road win over Zadar.[2] He also recorded 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals. He shot 7/17 from two, 5/8 from three, shooting at 48.0% from the field. He also shot 12/17 from the free-throw line. On February 2, 2002, Aleksić set his ABA League career-high in assists when he dished 14 assists in a 90-79 home win over Kvarner Novi Resort. He also recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

After one season in Tuzla, Aleksić had more stints in Bosnia (Banjalučka pivara and Bosna ASA) and Serbia & Montenegro (Atlas). In November 2004, he signed for Szolnoki Olaj of the Hungarian League. He left Szolnoki after the end of the season.

Coaching career

In January 2017, Aleksić was named a head coach of the Hungarian team Soproni.[3][4]

On 14 July 2017, Aleksić signed for Szolnoki Olaj.[5]

Administrative career

In 2016, Aleksić became the technical director for SCM U Craiova of the Romanian League. In January 2017, he parted ways with SCM U Craiova.[6][7]

Career achievements and awards

As player

• Hungarian Cup winner: 1 (with PVSK-Veolia: 2008–09)

As coach

• Hungarian League champion: 3 (with Szolnoki Olaj: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18)
• Hungarian Cup winner: 4 (with Szolnoki Olaj: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19)

References

1. "Haifa 8 Dragan Aleksic". basket.co.il. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
2. "Dragan Aleksić je sezonu karijere odigrao u Sloboda Diti". bhbasket.ba. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
3. "Dragan Alekszics csapatunk új szakvezetője". sakc.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
4. "Dragan Alekszics az SKC új szakvezetője". sopronmedia.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
5. "Sikerkovács kedvenc tér vissza az Olaj kispadjára". origo.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
6. "Dragan Aleksic a incheiat colaborarea cu S.C.M. Craiova". scmcraiova.ro. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
7. "Baschet (m): Dragan Aleksic s-a despărțit de SCM-U Craiova". gds.ro. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

External links

• Coach Profile at eurobasket.com
• Player Profile at eurobasket.com
• Player Profile at proballers.com
• Dragan Aleksić international stats at Basketball-Reference.com
• Player Profile at realgm.com
• Player Profile at euroleague.net