- Nikola Mirotić
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Nikola Mirotić No. 12 Real Madrid Power forward Personal information Date of birth February 11, 1991 Place of birth Titograd, Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia Nationality Montenegrin / Spanish Listed height 6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m) Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Career information NBA Draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall Selected by the Houston Rockets Pro career 2008–present League Spanish ACB League
EuroleagueCareer history Real Madrid (2008-09)
Palencia Baloncesto (2009-10)Career highlights and awards Euroleague Rising Star 2011
FIBA Europe U20 MVP 2011Nikola Mirotić (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Миротић) (born February 11, 1991 in Titograd, Yugoslavia, now Podgorica, Montenegro) is a naturalized Spanish professional basketball player of Montenegrin origin. He is a 2.09 m (6 ft 10.25 in)[1] tall power forward. He plays for Real Madrid.[2]
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Pro career
Mirotić began his professional career with the Spanish ACB League club Real Madrid. During the Euroleague 2010-11 season, he emerged as one of his team's most valuable cogs to win the Euroleague Rising Star award.[3] In 2011, he signed a 5 year contract extension with Real Madrid.[4]
On June 23, 2011, Mirotic was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick, in the 2011 NBA Draft. His rights were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and then traded once again to the Chicago Bulls.[5]
Spanish national team
Mirotić has been a member of the junior national team of Spain. He helped Spain's U20 national team win the bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He also lead Spain to the gold medal in 2011, being the top scorer and MVP of the tournament, averaging 27 points (tournament record) and 10 rebounds per game.[6]
References
- ^ FIBAEurope.com Height: 2.09m.
- ^ "Nikola Mirotic ya tiene la nacionalidad española". Diario Marca. March 26 2010. http://www.marca.com/2010/03/26/baloncesto/acb/1269622221.html. Retrieved July 16 2010.
- ^ Euroleague.net Real Madrid's Nikola Mirotic chosen 2011 Rising Star.
- ^ Euroleague.net Real Madrid extends Mirotic through 2016.
- ^ "NBA Draft: Nr 1 dla Irvinga, wybrano 10 Europejczyków". PolskiKosz.pl. 24 June 2011. http://polskikosz.pl/news/102855/nba_draft__nr_1_dla_irvinga__wybrano_10_europejczy.html. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "MVP Mirotic leads All Tournament Team". fibaeurope.com. 24 July 2011. http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_e6ae3P12HGcnr-ChPqaeU0.articleMode_on.html. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
External links
- Euroleague.net Profile
- NBAdraft.net Profile
- Draftexpress.com Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Spanish League Profile (Spanish)
- FIBA Europe Under-20 Profile
2011 NBA Draft First round Kyrie Irving · Derrick Williams · Enes Kanter · Tristan Thompson · Jonas Valančiūnas · Jan Veselý · Bismack Biyombo · Brandon Knight · Kemba Walker · Jimmer Fredette · Klay Thompson · Alec Burks · Markieff Morris · Marcus Morris · Kawhi Leonard · Nikola Vučević · Iman Shumpert · Chris Singleton · Tobias Harris · Donatas Motiejūnas · Nolan Smith · Kenneth Faried · Nikola Mirotić · Reggie Jackson · Marshon Brooks · Jordan Hamilton · JaJuan Johnson · Norris Cole · Cory Joseph · Jimmy Butler
Second round Bojan Bogdanović · Justin Harper · Kyle Singler · Shelvin Mack · Tyler Honeycutt · Jordan Williams · Trey Thompkins · Chandler Parsons · Jeremy Tyler · Jon Leuer · Darius Morris · Dāvis Bertāns · Malcolm Lee · Charles Jenkins · Josh Harrellson · Andrew Goudelock · Travis Leslie · Keith Benson · Josh Selby · Lavoy Allen · Jon Diebler · Vernon Macklin · DeAndre Liggins · Milan Mačvan · E'Twaun Moore · Chukwudiebere Maduabum · Tanguy Ngombo · Ater Majok · Ádám Hanga · Isaiah Thomas
Categories:- 1991 births
- Living people
- Spanish basketball players
- Spanish people of Montenegrin descent
- Montenegrin basketball players
- Naturalised citizens of Spain
- People from Podgorica
- Liga ACB players
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Small forwards
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Houston Rockets draft picks
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