Emilio Kovačić (born January 11, 1968 in
Zadar) is a Croatian professional
basketball scout and former player. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10) tall, he was a
center with great rebounding skills and decent defensive abilities. He played for many years in the
EuroLeague.
College career
Kovačić played American
college basketball for the
NAIA Grand Canyon Antelopes and
Biola Eagles
The Biola Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Biola University, located in La Mirada, California, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing ...
.
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Mitch Polin, '' Los Angeles Times'', Feb 26, 1991 He also played in the
NCAA Division I team, the
Arizona State Sun Devils.
Professional career
In his pro career, Kovačić played with
Zadar,
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* Zrinjevac (Mostar), a central park in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Zrinjevac (Osijek), a park in Osijek, Croatia
* Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square (AKA Zrinjevac), a park and square in Zagreb, Croatia
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,
Fortitudo Bologna,
Union Olimpija, and
Cibona. He was named the MVP of the
Krešimir Ćosić Cup
The Krešimir Ćosić Cup, or Croatian Basketball Cup, is the national basketball cup of Croatia. It is named after the Croatian basketball player Krešimir Ćosić. The cup has been contested since 1992.
Title holders
* 1991–92: Slobodna Dalm ...
(Croatian Cup) of the 1997–98 season, while a member of Zadar. In 2001, Kovačić has named the
MVP of the
Slovenian Cup finals.
National team career
Kovačić was a regular member of the senior men's
Croatian national team. With Croatia, he won the bronze medal at the
1993 EuroBasket
The 1993 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1993, was the 28th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Germany between 22 June and 4 July 1993. Sixteen national teams entered ...
. He also played at the
1997 EuroBasket
The 1997 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1997, was the 30th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1998 FIBA World Championship, giving a ber ...
and at the
2001 EuroBasket
The 2001 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2001, was the 32nd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, giving a b ...
.
Post-playing career
Kovačić was hired in June 2013, as an international scouting consultant for the
NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
's
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
. After five seasons, Kovačić was relieved from his position with the Suns on October 8, 2018.
References
External links
Fibaeurope.com ProfileEuroleague.net Profile
1968 births
Living people
Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball players
Biola Eagles men's basketball players
Croatian men's basketball players
Croatian basketball scouts
Croatian expatriate basketball people in the United States
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball players
KK Cibona players
KK Olimpija players
KK Zadar players
KK Zrinjevac players
National Basketball Association scouts from Europe
Phoenix Suns scouts
Basketball players from Zadar
Yugoslav men's basketball players
Centers (basketball)
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