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Ivica Dukan
Ivica Dukan (born September 27, 1956), also known in the United States by his nickname Duke, is a Croatian basketball scout and former player who is currently the Director of International Scouting and Special Assistant to General Manager for the Chicago Bulls[1] of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Playing careerDukan scored the first three-point field goal in the Yugoslav League after introduction this rule prior to the 1984–85 season.[2] Dukan played 55 games on the Yugoslavian national basketball team. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1979 Mediterranean Games in Split, Yugoslavia. Post-playing careerSince 1991 Dukan has been affiliated to the Chicago Bulls organization.[3] In 1991 he served as a part-time scout for Vice President of Basketball Operations Jerry Krause. On August 20, 1992, he began his role as first Supervisor of European Scouting.[4][5] Later, he was Director of International Scouting. In 2013, he is promoted to the Special Assistant to the Bulls General Manager Gar Forman.[6] Personal lifeHe and his wife Gordana have a son, Duje (born 1991), who is a professional basketball player.[7] He is the first Croatian who met with 44th President of the United States Barack Obama.[8] Awards and accomplishments
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