Steven Marković

Steven Marković
Marković with the West Sydney Razorbacks during the 2004–05 season
Personal information
Born (1985-03-14) 14 March 1985 (age 39)
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Listed height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
High schoolCasula
(Casula, New South Wales)
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2002–2016
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number1, 7, 10
Career history
2002–2005West Sydney Razorbacks
2005–2008Crvena zvezda
2008–2009Benetton Treviso
2009→Crvena zvezda
2010–2013Radnički Kragujevac
2013–2015Townsville Crocodiles
2015–2016Sydney Kings
Career highlights and awards

Steven Marković (born 14 March 1985) is an Australian former professional basketball player.

Early life

Marković was born in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool to a Serbian father and an Italian mother.

Professional career

Marković was a development player with the West Sydney Razorbacks of the National Basketball League in 2002–03 and played in a total of five games. In 2003, he signed a full contract with the Razorbacks, going on to win the 2004 NBL Rookie of the Year award. In October 2005, he moved to Serbia, spending the next three seasons with Crvena zvezda.[1] In July 2008, Marković signed with Benetton Treviso of Italy for the 2008–09 season, before being loaned back to Crvena zvezda in February 2009.[2]

After missing the entire 2009–10 season due to injury, Marković signed with Radnički Kragujevac in September 2010. In early May 2013, Marković was released by Radnički after three seasons following altercations with team management.[3][4]

On 31 May 2013, Marković signed a two-year deal with the Townsville Crocodiles.[5]

On 30 June 2015, Marković signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2015–16 NBL season.[6] On 6 January 2016, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with an illness.[7] He managed just seven games for the Kings, with his final game coming on 19 November.

National team career

Marković played for Australia at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

See also

References

  1. ^ Pigs sick after Markovic freed for Europe
  2. ^ Benetton brings back Bulleri and loans to Red Star Markovic
  3. ^ Radnicki fires Australian Steven Markovic
  4. ^ Steve Markovic’s crazy European vacation
  5. ^ Crocodiles announce latest additions Archived 12 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ KINGS SIGN STEVEN MARKOVIC
  7. ^ MCDAVID R14 RECOVERY REPORT