Dragan Apić

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Dragan Apić
No. 8 – Nizhny Novgorod
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueVTB United League
Personal information
Born (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 28)
Novi Sad, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2015Vršac
2015–2019Crvena zvezda
2015–2018FMP
2019–2020Lokomotiv Kuban
2020San Pablo Burgos
2020–2021Budućnost
2021–2022Zastal Zielona Góra
2022–presentNizhny Novgorod
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
U20 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Italy Team

Dragan Apić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Апић; born 3 October 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Nizhny Novgorod of the VTB United League.

Playing career[edit]

In March 2015, Apić signed for Crvena zvezda Telekom and was immediately loaned to FMP, just before the start of the Serbian Super League season, after spending inaugural years of his career in Vršac.[1] On 13 September 2017, Apić signed a four-year contract for Crvena zvezda.[2] On 14 December 2017, he was loaded out to FMP for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[3] In the 2018–19 season, Apić was named Adriatic League Player of the Month for November and December.[4][5]

On 19 January 2019, Apić signed a four-year contract with the Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban.[6] In January 2020, he was loaned to San Pablo Burgos of the Spanish Liga ACB for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[7]

On 4 July 2020, Apić signed a two-year contract with the Bosnian team Igokea.[8] Ten days later, however, he parted ways with Igokea and signed a two-year contract with the Montenegrin team Budućnost VOLI.[9][10] On 12 July 2021, he has signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra of the PLK.[11]

On July 7, 2022, he signed with Nizhny Novgorod of the VTB United League.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Euroleague[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2017–18 Crvena zvezda 3 0 5.6 1.000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.3 -.7
Career 3 0 5.6 1.000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.3 -.7

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Apić i Davidovac novi igrači Crvene zvezde Telekom" (in Serbian). KK Vršac Swisslion. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Zvezda complete 3 more transfers - Lazarević, Apić & Davidovac join the red & white crew". aba-liga.com. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Dragan Apić and Stefan Lazarević will play for FMP until the end of season". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  4. ^ "MVP of November: Dragan Apić (FMP)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. ^ "MVP of December: Dragan Apić (FMP)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Apić stigao kod Jovanovića u Lokomotivu". novosti.rs. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Lokomotiv loans Dragan Apic to Burgos for the rest of the season". eurohoops.net. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Dragan Apić pens a 2-year deal with Igokea". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Bivši košarkaš Zvezde iznenada napustio Igokeu". b92.net. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Zvanično: Budućnost "ukrala" Apića!". b92.net. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Još jedan Srbin u Zjelonoj Gori: Potpisao i Dragan Apić". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Dragan Apic joined Nizhny Novgorod for 2022-2023 season". nn-basket.ru. July 7, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.

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