Lisa Ann Karčić (born November 11, 1986, in

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) is a

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former professional basketball player. She was a member of the Croatian national team and competed with the team at the

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. In 2011, she won the Icelandic championship with

Keflavík Keflavík (pronounced , meaning ''Driftwood Bay'') is a town in the Reykjanes region in southwest Iceland. It is included in the municipality of Reykjanesbær whose population as of 2016 is 15,129. In 1995, Keflavík merged with nearby Njar ...

Villanova statistics

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Club career

Nordic leagues

Karčić joined

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club Keravan Energia Team prior to the 2010–2011 season. Although the club finished last in the standings she enjoyed a fine season statistical wise. In her last regular season game in

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, she just missed out on a

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with 26 points, 23 rebounds, 10 steals and 9 assists. For the season she averaged 18.6 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.5 steals, 3.3 assists and 1.8 blocks. She led the league in steals and came in third in rebounds, assists and blocks. Shortly after the Finnish season ended, Karčić joined

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powerhouse

for the 2011 Icelandic playoffs after an injury to starter, and former

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teammate, Jacquline Adamshick. Her first game was game 3 in Keflavík's semi-finals matchup against KR where Keflavík came out on top. Keflavík edged out KR with a victory in game 4 of the series and advanced to the finals against

Njarðvík Njarðvík () is a town in southwestern Iceland, on the peninsula of Reykjanes. As of 2009, its population was 4,400. History In 1995 it merged with the town of Keflavík and the village of Hafnir to form the new municipality of Reykjanesbær. ...

. On April 3, Karčić scored a buzzer beater to defeat Njarðvík in game 1 of the finals. For the game she had 15 points, 9 rebounds and 9 steals. Keflavík went on to win game 2 and 3, sweeping Njarðvík from the finals. In five playoffs games, Karčić averaged 11.0 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.8 steals and 3.2 blocks.

Spain

Karčić spent two seasons in the Spanish Liga Femenina, playing for Zamarat in 2011–2012 and for Hondarribia-Irun 2012–2013.

Croatian national basketball team

Although born in the United States, Karčić holds a Croatian passport. Her first games for the Croatian national team where at the

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. Her best contribution was in the match against Latvia (best rebounder, 7 rebounds) and against Montenegro (8 rebounds). At the

, Karčić competed again for the national team in the women's basketball event.

Career

* New Hyde Park High SchoolNew Hyde Park Patch
Ken Ryan: What Ever Happened To Lisa Karcic?/ March 7, 2011 (? - 2004) *

(2005–2009) *

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(2009–2010) * Leones Ponce (2010) * Keravan (2010–2011) *

(2011) * Zamarat (2011–2012) * Hondarribia-Irun (2012–2013) *

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(2013-2014)(Croatian
Odlična obrambena igračica Lisa Karčić postala nova članica Novog Zagreba
author: Sportnet, May 17, 2013
"''Lisa Karčić ima hrvatsko i američko državljanstvo, a prošle je sezone nastupala za španjolski Hondarribia-Irun te je proglašena za najbolju obrambenu igračicu u Španjolskoj.''"

Awards and achievements

* 1,897 points in high school career * twice named Nassau player of the year * three-time All-Long Island selection * three-time All-State selection * MVP of the state tournament when she led the Gladiators to the title * best in three-point field goals in Villanova, two years in a row

Finland

steals leader (2011)

Iceland

* Icelandic league champion (2011)

Spain

* Defensive player of the year (2012)

Villanova statistics

Club career

Nordic leagues

Spain

Croatian national basketball team

Career

Awards and achievements

Finland

Iceland

Spain

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