Tomislav Zubčić
 Zubčić with Cibona Zagreb in 2010 | |
| No. 4 – Oklahoma City Blue | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 17, 1990 Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | KK Rudeš |
| 2008–2013 | Cibona Zagreb |
| 2013 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2013–2015 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2015–present | Oklahoma City Blue |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tomislav Zubčić (born January 17, 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he can play as a power forward or center.
Professional career
Europe
Zubčić grew up with KK Zadar youth teams and with Cibona Zagreb juniors. He spent the 2007–08 season with KK Rudeš before returning to Cibona for the 2008–09 season. He went on to win three championships with Cibona, departing the club in January 16, 2013 in order to join Lietuvos rytas of the Lithuanian League.[1][2] He played half a season with Lietuvos before returning to Croatia for the 2013–14 season, signing with Cedevita Zagreb in September 27, 2013.[3] He played for Cedevita until October 2015, leaving the club after appearing in just nine games to begin the 2015–16 season.[4]
NBA
On June 28, 2012, Zubčić was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 56th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.[5] On June 30, 2015, his rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Luke Ridnour and cash considerations.[6]
On December 24, 2015, Zubčić was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder's D-League affiliate.[7] He made his debut the next day in a 99–84 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[8]
National team career
Zubčić won the bronze medal at the 2008 Junior European Championship. He later won a second bronze medal at the 2009 U-19 World Championship in New Zealand.[9]
References
- ↑ "Tomislav Zubcic, Cibona Zagreb part ways". Sportando.com. January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Lietuvos Rytas announced Tomislav Zubcic". Sportando.com. January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Tomislav Zubcic signs with Cedevita Zagreb". Sportando.com. September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Tomislav Zubčić izbačen iz Cedevite". Sport.hrt.hr (in Croatian). September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "NBA draft: Raptors use first-round selection on swingman Terrence Ross". NationalPost.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Thunder Acquires Trade Exception and Tomislav Zubcic". NBA.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Blue Acquires Tomislav Zubcic". NBA.com. December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Skyforce Roll Past Blue Christmas Day". NBA.com. December 25, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Tomislav Zubčić – ABA player profile". ABALiga.com. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
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