Luka Mitrović ( sr-cyrl, Лука Митровић; born 21 March 1993) is a Serbian professional

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player for

Crvena zvezda Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional Association football, foot ...

of the

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and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he mainly plays at the

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position. Mitrovic was the final selection of the 2015 NBA draft.

Club career

Early years

Mitrović started playing basketball in Novi Sad-based club Kadet. In 2009, he moved to Hemofarm where he first played for the youth team. In the 2010–11 season, he signed his first professional contract.

Crvena zvezda (2012–2017)

In 2012, he signed a contract with

. In the 2013–14 season, his role in the team increased, becoming off-the-bench player. He also played the EuroLeague for the first time in his career. Over 7 EuroLeague games, he averaged 3.6 points and 4 rebounds per game. Before the start of 2014–15 season, he was promoted in the team captain. On 21 November 2014 he posted a career-high 30 points in a double overtime 103–110 loss against

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. Over 24 EuroLeague games, he averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, all career-high. In 2014–15 season, Crvena zvezda won the

championship, the

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championship and the

Radivoj Korać Cup The Radivoj Korać Cup ( sr, Куп Радивоја Кораћа / Kup Radivoja Koraća) is the men's national basketball cup of Serbia. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia and is named after a Serbian basketball legend and FIBA Ha ...

. On 26 August he extended his contract with Crvena zvezda until 2017. On 18 October 2015, in a game against Union Olimpija, he suffered a left knee injury which should keep him off-the-court for a few months. On 8 September 2016, he re-signed with the team until the end of 2017–18 season. In November 2016, he had minor muscle strain which kept him off the court for 10 days.

Stints in Europe (2017–2021)

On 29 June 2017, Mitrović signed a three-year contract with German club

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. In July 2018, he parted ways with the club. On 10 January 2019, Mitrović joined UCAM Murcia. He averaged 4.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. On October 17, 2019, he signed with Manresa. On 23 August 2020, Mitrović signed with

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of the

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. He played his only game for Hapoel Jerusalem in the quarterfinals of the

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. On 21 October 2020, Mitrović signed with Budućnost of the

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and the

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Back to Crvena zvezda (2021–present)

On June 18, 2021, he has signed with

of the

. The club won

, and

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in the 2021–22 season.

NBA draft rights

On 25 June 2015, Mitrović was the final pick of the 2015 NBA draft, after being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers. On 10 July 2015, the

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acquired Mitrović and Artūras Gudaitis from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Carl Landry, Jason Thompson, and

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Career achievements

champion: 3 (with

: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17) * Montenegrin League champion: 1 (with Budućnost: 2020–21) *

winner: 5 (with

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, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2021–22) *

Montenegrin Cup The Montenegrin Cup (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin and Serbian language, Serbian: ''Kup Crne Gore'') is the national football cup played in Montenegro, established in 2006. The winner of the cup is awarded a spot in the second qualifying rou ...

winner: 1 (with Budućnost: 2020–21) *

champion: 4 (with

: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22)

Career statistics

EuroLeague

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Personal life

Mitrović has been dating Nina Micić, a Serbian Olympic snowboarder and sister of basketball player Vasilije Micić.

Club career

Early years

Crvena zvezda (2012–2017)

Stints in Europe (2017–2021)

Back to Crvena zvezda (2021–present)

NBA draft rights

Career achievements

Career statistics

EuroLeague

Personal life

See also

References

External links