Jaka Lakovič

Jaka Lakovič
	Lakovič as an assistant coach of Joventut in 2018
ratiopharm Ulm
Position	Head coach
League	Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born	9 July 1978 (age 46); Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Slovenian
Listed height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft	2000: undrafted
Playing career	1996–2016
Position	Point guard
Coaching career	2016–present
Career history
As player:
1996–2001	Geoplin Slovan
2001–2002	Krka
2002–2006	Panathinaikos
2006–2011	Barcelona
2011–2013	Galatasaray
2013–2014	Sidigas Avellino
2014–2015	Royal Halı Gaziantep
2015–2016	Barcelona B
As coach:
2016–2017	Barcelona B (assistant)
2016–present	Slovenia (assistant)
2017–2018	Bilbao Basket (assistant)
2018	Bilbao Basket
2018–2019	Joventut (assistant)
2019–present	ratiopharm Ulm
Career highlights and awards
	As player EuroLeague champion (2010); All-EuroLeague Second Team (2005); 2× Spanish League champion (2009, 2011); 3× Spanish Cup winner (2007, 2010, 2011); 2× Spanish Super Cup winner (2009, 2010); 4× Greek League champion (2003-2006); 3× Greek Cup winner (2003, 2005, 2006); Greek League MVP (2005); 2× Greek League Finals MVP (2003, 2005); Greek League Best Five (2005); 3× Greek League All-Star (2003, 2005, 2006); Greek Cup MVP (2005); Slovenian League All-Star (2001);
Men's basketball
Representing Slovenia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship

Jaka Lakovič (born 9 July 1978) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroCup, as well as an assistant coach of the Slovenia national team.

Standing at 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in), and weighing 95 kg (210 lbs.),^[1] he played at the point guard position. He was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005, and he helped lead the senior Slovenia national team to the fourth place finish at 2009 EuroBasket.

Playing career

Lakovič, as a Galatasaray player, in 2012.

In his pro career, Lakovič played with the following clubs: Geoplin Slovan and Krka of the Slovenian League, Panathinaikos of the Greek League, Barcelona of the Spanish League, Galatasaray of the Turkish League, and Avellino of the Italian League.

His brilliant performances during the 2004–05 EuroLeague season, wearing the Panathinaikos jersey, earned him an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection, as he reached the EuroLeague Final Four. In 2005, he was also named the MVP of the Greek Cup, and the MVP of the Greek League. He won the EuroLeague championship in 2010, while a member of Barcelona.

In July 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Galatasaray.^[2]^[3] In January 2013, he signed with Sidigas Avellino, until the end of the season.^[4] In September 2013, he extended his contract with Avellino, for one more season.^[5]

In December 2014, he signed with Royal Halı Gaziantep for the 2014–15 season.^[6]

In September 2015, he signed with the Barcelona Lassa's reserve team.^[7] He also announced that would be his last year as professional basketball player, before he would begin to start coaching in the youth teams of Barcelona.^[8]

On 27 July 2016, Lakovič announced his retirement from playing professional basketball.^[9]

National team career

Lakovič competed for the senior Slovenian men's national team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and also at 7 straight EuroBaskets; 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

Coaching career

Lakovič began his basketball coaching career in 2016, becoming an assistant coach for the senior Slovenian men's national team, working under the team's head coach, Igor Kokoškov, and started coaching at the EuroBasket 2017 qualification tournament.^[10]

On 7 August 2017, Lakovič signed with the Spanish ACB League club Bilbao Basket as an assistant coach. On 30 April 2018, following the departure of Veljko Mršić, he took over the club as the head coach.^[11]^[12]

In June 2019, he was announced as the new head coach of the German Basketball Bundesliga club ratiopharm Ulm.^[13]

EuroLeague career statistics

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

†	Denotes seasons in which Lakovič's team won the EuroLeague


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2001–02	Krka	14	13	32.5	.491	.436	.890	2.1	3.8	2.0	.0	20.9	22.4
2002–03	Panathinaikos	19	6	23.7	.504	.500	.891	1.8	2.6	.5	.0	9.4	9.3
2003–04	Panathinaikos	20	15	29.2	.448	.358	.846	2.1	2.4	1.3	.1	13.3	14.3
2004–05	Panathinaikos	25	19	31.5	.445	.353	.839	2.1	2.8	1.4	.0	15.1	15.7
2005–06	Panathinaikos	22	21	31.0	.400	.370	.838	1.4	2.5	1.1	.1	14.4	13.7
2006–07	Barcelona	23	19	24.7	.429	.398	.768	1.7	3.5	.9	.0	10.3	11.0
2007–08	Barcelona	23	20	25.4	.388	.358	.807	2.2	3.0	1.0	.0	12.2	12.5
2008–09	Barcelona	18	11	22.6	.435	.413	.881	1.3	2.9	.8	.0	9.9	10.3
2009–10†	Barcelona	19	0	13.5	.416	.439	.879	.8	1.3	.5	.0	6.2	5.9
2010–11	Barcelona	19	3	24.7	.426	.365	.643	.5	1.9	.2	.1	6.4	5.6
2011–12	Galatasaray	16	8	26.2	.396	.361	.818	1.9	2.7	.3	.1	9.7	10.0
Career		218	135	25.2	.433	.386	.836	1.6	2.7	.9	.0	11.6	11.8

Career awards and achievements

Panathinaikos

4× Greek League Champion: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
3× Greek Cup Winner: 2003, 2005, 2006

Barcelona

Slovenia junior national team

1998 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: Silver

Individual

Slovenian League All-Star: 2001
Led the EuroLeague 2001–02 season in free throw shooting percentage: 89.0%
Led the Slovenian League in assists: 2002
3× Greek League All-Star: 2003, 2005, 2006
2× Greek League Finals MVP: 2003, 2005
Led the 2003–04 Greek League season in free throw shooting percentage: 91.0%
Greek League Best Five: 2005
Greek League MVP: 2005
Greek Cup MVP: 2005
All-EuroLeague 2nd Team: 2005

References

^ Jaka Lakovic – Height: 6’2″ / 1.88 m Weight: 210 lbs / 95 kg.
^ Galatasaray announces Jaka Lakovic.
^ Jaka Lakovič signs with Galatasaray.
^ Sidigas Avellino announced Jaka Lakovic.
^ Scandone Avellino officially re-signed Jaka Lakovic.
^ Royal Hali lands Jaka Lakovic.
^ Jaka Lakovic signs with Barcelona B team.
^ "Lakovic, experiencia contrastada para el Barça Lassa B." acb.com (in Spanish). September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
^ Jaka Lakovic retires at 38.
^ KOKOSKOV EMBRACES SLOVENIAN HIGH EXPECTATIONS.
^ "Lakovic, entrenador ayudante del RETAbet Bilbao Basket" (in Spanish). ACB.com. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
^ "Bilbao Basket parts ways with Veljko Mrsic, promotes Jaka Lakovic as head coach". Sportando. April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ "Jaka Lakovic neuer Trainer in Ulm". www.easycredit-bbl.de. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

External links

[1] Jaka Lakovic – Height: 6’2″ / 1.88 m Weight: 210 lbs / 95 kg.

[2] Galatasaray announces Jaka Lakovic.

[3] Jaka Lakovič signs with Galatasaray.

[4] Sidigas Avellino announced Jaka Lakovic.

[5] Scandone Avellino officially re-signed Jaka Lakovic.

[6] Royal Hali lands Jaka Lakovic.

[7] Jaka Lakovic signs with Barcelona B team.

[8] "Lakovic, experiencia contrastada para el Barça Lassa B." acb.com (in Spanish). September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.

[9] Jaka Lakovic retires at 38.

[10] KOKOSKOV EMBRACES SLOVENIAN HIGH EXPECTATIONS.

[11] "Lakovic, entrenador ayudante del RETAbet Bilbao Basket" (in Spanish). ACB.com. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.

[12] "Bilbao Basket parts ways with Veljko Mrsic, promotes Jaka Lakovic as head coach". Sportando. April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[13] "Jaka Lakovic neuer Trainer in Ulm". www.easycredit-bbl.de. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

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