Edin Atić

Edin Atić

Atić warming up with AEK Athens in 2015.
AEK Athens
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
League Bosnian League
Personal information
Born (1997-01-19) January 19, 1997
Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationality Bosnian
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2013–2015 Spars Sarajevo
2015–present AEK Athens
2016 → Spars Sarajevo

Edin Atić (born January 19, 1997) is a Bosnian professional basketball player who played for Spars Sarajevo on loan from AEK Athens. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)[1] and weighing 195 lbs.[2] (88 kg), Atić is mainly a shooting guard, but he can also play at the small forward and point guard positions.

Early life

Atić was born in Bugojno,[3] Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, (the predecessor of today's Bosnia and Herzegovina). Raised in his native town, Atić started playing basketball with Spars Sarajevo. In 2013, he signed with Spars Sarajevo.

Professional career

In 2013, Atić signed a deal with Spars Sarajevo. On 1 September 2015, AEK Athens confirmed that Atić would join the club from Spars Sarajevo, for an amount of €750,000 euros, after agreeing to terms, and signing a six-year contract.[4] In 2016, AEK loaned him back to Spars Sarajevo.[5]

Bosnian national team

Atić played at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship with the Bosnian Under-16 national team, averaging 16.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. He also played at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he led his team in scoring, at 16.0 points per game.[6] He also averaged 7.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during the tournament.[7] His team finished the tournament in 4th place, and Atić was named to the All-Tournament Team.[8]

Awards and accomplishments

Individual

References

  1. ↑ EDIN ATIC Bosnia and Herzegovina BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Nationality BIH Born 19.01.1997 Place of birth Bugojno (BIH) Height 2.01m.
  2. ↑ 2016 Nike Hoop Summit: International Measurements.
  3. ↑ EDIN ATIC Bosnia and Herzegovina BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Nationality BIH Born 19.01.1997 Place of birth Bugojno (BIH).
  4. ↑ AEK Athens pens scoring prodigy Atic to six-year deal.
  5. ↑ Atic joined Spars Sarajevo.
  6. ↑ BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ACCUMULATED STATISTICS.
  7. ↑ Edin ATIC (BIH) participated in 3 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
  8. ↑ MVP CHARALAMPOPOULOS HEADLINES ALL-STAR FIVE.

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