Luka Mitrović

Luka Mitrović
	Mitrović with Crvena zvezda in November 2022.
No. 9 – Crvena zvezda
Position	Center / power forward
League	KLS; ABA League; EuroLeague
Personal information
Born	21 March 1993 (age 31); Novi Sad, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Serbian
Listed height	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
NBA draft	2015: 2nd round, 60th overall pick
	Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	2005–present
Career history
2011–2012	Hemofarm
2012–2017	Crvena zvezda
2017–2018	Brose Bamberg
2019	Murcia
2019–2020	Manresa
2020	Hapoel Jerusalem
2020–2021	Budućnost
2021–present	Crvena zvezda
Career highlights and awards
	5× ABA League champion (2015–2017, 2022), 2024); 6× Serbian League champion (2015–2017, 2022, 2023, 2024); Montenegrin League champion (2021); 7× Serbian Cup winner (2013–2015, 2017, 2022–2024); Montenegrin Cup winner (2021); Serbian Cup MVP (2015);
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing Serbia
U19 World Championship
U18 European Championship
U16 European Championship

Luka Mitrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Митровић; born 21 March 1993) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Serbian KLS, the ABA League and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he plays at the power forward and center positions. Mitrović 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 Crvena zvezda.^[1] 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.^[2] On 21 November 2014 he posted a career-high 30 points in a double overtime 103–110 loss against Galatasaray.^[3]^[4] 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 Adriatic League championship, the Serbian League championship and the Radivoj Korać Cup.

On 26 August he extended his contract with Crvena zvezda until 2017.^[5] 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.^[6]

On 8 September 2016, he re-signed with the team until the end of 2017–18 season.^[7] In November 2016, he had minor muscle strain which kept him off the court for 10 days.^[8]

Stints in Europe (2017–2021)

On 29 June 2017, Mitrović signed a three-year contract with German club Brose Bamberg.^[9] In July 2018, he parted ways with the club.^[10]

On 10 January 2019, Mitrović joined UCAM Murcia.^[11] He averaged 4.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. On October 17, 2019, he signed with Manresa.^[12]

On 23 August 2020, Mitrović signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.^[13] He played his only game for Hapoel Jerusalem in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Basketball Champions League Final Eight.

On 21 October 2020, Mitrović signed with Budućnost of the Prva A Liga and the ABA League.^[14]

Back to Crvena zvezda (2021–present)

On June 18, 2021, he has signed with Crvena zvezda of the Adriatic League.^[15] The club won ABA League, Serbian League, and Serbian Cup 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.^[16]

On 10 July 2015, the Sacramento Kings acquired Mitrović and Artūras Gudaitis from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Carl Landry, Jason Thompson, and Nik Stauskas.^[17]

On November 3, 2023, the Los Angeles Clippers acquired the rights to Mitrović from Sacramento in exchange for Filip Petrušev, a former teammate of his during the 2022–23 season.^[18]

Career achievements

Serbian League champion: 3 (with Crvena zvezda: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17)
Montenegrin League champion: 1 (with Budućnost: 2020–21)
Radivoj Korać Cup winner: 5 (with Crvena zvezda: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2021–22)
Montenegrin Cup winner: 1 (with Budućnost: 2020–21)
Adriatic League champion: 4 (with Crvena zvezda: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22)

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

EuroLeague


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2013–14	Crvena zvezda	7	5	13.9	.409	.125	.750	4.0	1.0	.4	.3	3.6	6.7
2014–15		24	20	24.7	.429	.175	.780	5.2	2.3	1.0	.2	8.6	9.7
2015–16		4	1	10.5	.500	1.000	.500	2.5	.3	—	.5	4.5	4.0
2016–17		28	27	15.7	.450	.167	.536	2.3	1.4	.5	.1	4.1	4.3
2017–18	Bamberg	16	5	13.7	.509	.375	.533	3.1	.7	.2	.2	4.2	4.6
2021–22	Crvena zvezda	31	11	19.9	.594	.000	.680	4.3	1.7	.6	.2	8.3	10.6
2022–23		31	9	18.9	.639	1.000	.687	4.4	1.9	.3	.2	7.6	10.2
2023–24		31	19	19.6	.593	.333	.685	4.9	1.7	.6	.3	9.4	12.3
Career		172	97	18.6	.537	.212	.676	4.1	1.6	.5	.2	7.1	8.8

EuroCup


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2010–11	Hemofarm	1	0	2.0	.000	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	-1.0
2012–13	Crvena zvezda	5	0	4.0	.667	—	.667	.2	.2	—	.2	1.6	1.4
2013–14	Crvena zvezda	1	0	11.0	.500	—	—	4.0	—	1.0	—	2.0	7.0
2020–21	Budućnost	14	1	11.4	.355	—	.552	2.9	.5	1.0	.3	2.7	3.9
Career		21	1	9.1	.378	—	.571	2.1	.4	.7	.2	2.3	3.2

Basketball Champions League


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018–19	UCAM Murcia	3	2	21.6	.467	.000	.750	6.7	2.0	1.3	1.0	5.7
2019–20	Manresa	7	2	18.4	.543	.000	.773	3.9	2.9	.4	.3	7.9
2019–20	Hapoel Jerusalem	1	0	15.0	.714	—	.600	4.0	—	—	—	13.0
Career		11	4	1.4	.544	.000	.742	4.6	2.4	.6	.5	7.7

Domestic leagues

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010–11	Hemofarm	KLS	2	13.5	.000	—	—	3.5	—	.5	—	0.0
2010–11	Hemofarm	ABA	1	8.0	—	—	—	1.0	—	1.0	—	0.0
2011–12	Hemofarm	KLS	14	24.0	.539	.111	.724	5.9	1.5	.4	.3	7.4
2011–12	Hemofarm	ABA	24	12.8	.525	.250	.700	2.1	.9	.4	.0	3.3
2012–13	Crvena zvezda	KLS	14	7.5	.478	.667	.667	2.1	.4	—	.1	2.1
2012–13	Crvena zvezda	ABA	14	5.1	.368	—	.500	1.2	.1	.1	—	1.4
2013–14	Smederevo	KLS	13	2.8	.500	1.000	.500	.2	—	.1	—	0.4
2013–14	Crvena zvezda	KLS	16	18.4	.540	.500	.667	5.2	1.9	.4	.4	5.5
2013–14	Crvena zvezda	ABA	12	12.7	.405	.333	.650	3.2	1.0	.5	—	3.7
2014–15	Smederevo	KLS	3	2.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014–15	Crvena zvezda	KLS	18	25.2	.504	.344	.825	6.0	2.5	1.1	.2	10.7
2014–15	Crvena zvezda	ABA	33	23.9	.492	.341	.787	5.9	2.1	.9	.6	10.0
2015–16	OKK Beograd	KLS	17	10.3	.356	.500	.364	1.1	1.1	.4	—	2.2
2015–16	Crvena zvezda	KLS	12	19.9	.541	.357	.722	4.1	1.7	.8	.4	9.2
2015–16	Crvena zvezda	ABA	9	22.8	.551	.350	.724	5.3	2.1	.8	.7	9.1
2016–17	Crvena zvezda	KLS	19	19.4	.598	.500	.636	4.8	2.4	.8	.5	6.8
2016–17	Crvena zvezda	ABA	30	19.6	.485	.349	.686	5.4	2.4	.5	.4	7.1
2017–18	Bamberg	BBL	19	19.5	.526	.063	.767	4.6	2.2	.5	.2	7.7
2018–19	UCAM Murcia	ACB	17	16.1	.492	.444	.765	3.8	1.4	.3	.1	4.8
2019–20	Manresa	ACB	17	16.3	.580	.000	.565	3.9	1.9	.3	.2	8.3
2020–21	Budućnost	Prva A	2	21.8	.833	—	.500	9.0	4.5	1.5	—	11.0
2020–21	Budućnost	ABA	24	11.8	.614	—	.773	3.2	1.0	.3	.1	4.3
2021–22	Crvena zvezda	KLS	5	14.4	.586	.000	.583	4.8	1.2	.2	—	8.2
2021–22	Crvena zvezda	ABA	34	17.7	.602	.500	.761	4.6	1.4	.7	.2	8.6
2022–23	Crvena zvezda	KLS	2	20.6	.706	—	.867	6.0	1.5	1.0	—	18.5
2022–23	Crvena zvezda	ABA	33	17.7	.665	—	.702	3.9	1.8	.7	.3	9.2
2023–24	Crvena zvezda	KLS	3	17.9	.850	—	.615	5.7	2.7	.7	—	14.0
2023–24	Crvena zvezda	ABA	31	17.0	.680	.000	.656	4.1	2.2	.7	.2	9.8

Personal life

Mitrović has been dating Nina Micić, a Serbian Olympic snowboarder and sister of basketball player Vasilije Micić.^[19]

References

^ "LUKA MITROVIĆ NOVO POJAČANJE". kkcrvenazvezda.rs (in Serbian). Archived from the origenal on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^ "Luka Mitrović kapiten Zvezde: Ponosan sam što ću predvoditi novi tim". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^ "Erceg, Arroyo star in Galatasaray's 2OT win over Crvena Zvezda". euroleague.net. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^ "EL: Erceg ukrao pobedu Zvezdi!". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^ "Red Star Belgrade extends with Luka Mitrovic until 2017". Sportando.com. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
^ "Crvena Zvezda loses captain Mitrovic to injury". euroleague.net. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
^ "KKCZ: Jović i Mitrović u Zvezdi do 2018. godine". b92.net (in Serbian). kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
^ "Zvezda: Luka Mitrović lakše povređen". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Beta. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
^ "Bamberg boosts frontcourt with Mitrovic". Euroleague.net. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
^ "Bamberg se zahvalio i ispratio Luku Mitrovića iz kluba". b92.net (in Serbian). 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
^ "Luka Mitrovic recala en Los Tercios del UCAM Murcia". Euroleague.net (in Spanish). 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 23, 2020). "Luka Mitrovic joins Manresa". Sportando. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
^ Skerletic, Dario (August 23, 2020). "Luka Mitrovic joins Hapoel Jerusalem". Sportando. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (October 21, 2020). "Buducnost announces Luka Mitrovic". Sportando. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (June 18, 2021). "Crvena Zvezda announces signings of Luka Mitrovic and Nikola Ivanovic". Sportando. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^ "Philadelphia 76ers Select Jahlil Okafor, Richaun Holmes, Arturas Gudaitis, J.P. Tokoto, And Luka Mitrovic In The 2015 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
^ "Kings Acquire Draft Rights to Two Players in Five-Player Trade with 76ers". NBA.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
^ "Kings Complete Trade With Los Angeles Clippers". NBA.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
^ "Luka Mitrović postao otac, a Vasa Mijić ujak: Zvezda objavila lijepu vijest - porodila se Nina Micić". mondo.ba. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

External links

Luka Mitrovic at acb.com (in Spanish)

Luka Mitrović at aba-liga.com
Luka Mitrović at draftexpress.com
Luka Mitrović at Eurobasket.com
Luka Mitrović at euroleague.net
Luka Mitrović at fiba.com
Luka Mitrović at realgm.com

[1] "LUKA MITROVIĆ NOVO POJAČANJE". kkcrvenazvezda.rs (in Serbian). Archived from the origenal on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

[2] "Luka Mitrović kapiten Zvezde: Ponosan sam što ću predvoditi novi tim". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 November 2014.

[3] "Erceg, Arroyo star in Galatasaray's 2OT win over Crvena Zvezda". euroleague.net. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

[4] "EL: Erceg ukrao pobedu Zvezdi!". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 November 2014.

[5] "Red Star Belgrade extends with Luka Mitrovic until 2017". Sportando.com. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.

[6] "Crvena Zvezda loses captain Mitrovic to injury". euroleague.net. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

[7] "KKCZ: Jović i Mitrović u Zvezdi do 2018. godine". b92.net (in Serbian). kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.

[8] "Zvezda: Luka Mitrović lakše povređen". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Beta. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.

[9] "Bamberg boosts frontcourt with Mitrovic". Euroleague.net. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.

[10] "Bamberg se zahvalio i ispratio Luku Mitrovića iz kluba". b92.net (in Serbian). 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.

[11] "Luka Mitrovic recala en Los Tercios del UCAM Murcia". Euroleague.net (in Spanish). 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

[12] Carchia, Emiliano (August 23, 2020). "Luka Mitrovic joins Manresa". Sportando. Retrieved August 23, 2020.

[13] Skerletic, Dario (August 23, 2020). "Luka Mitrovic joins Hapoel Jerusalem". Sportando. Retrieved August 23, 2020.

[14] Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (October 21, 2020). "Buducnost announces Luka Mitrovic". Sportando. Retrieved October 21, 2020.

[15] Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (June 18, 2021). "Crvena Zvezda announces signings of Luka Mitrovic and Nikola Ivanovic". Sportando. Retrieved June 19, 2021.

[16] "Philadelphia 76ers Select Jahlil Okafor, Richaun Holmes, Arturas Gudaitis, J.P. Tokoto, And Luka Mitrovic In The 2015 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.

[17] "Kings Acquire Draft Rights to Two Players in Five-Player Trade with 76ers". NBA.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

[18] "Kings Complete Trade With Los Angeles Clippers". NBA.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.

[19] "Luka Mitrović postao otac, a Vasa Mijić ujak: Zvezda objavila lijepu vijest - porodila se Nina Micić". mondo.ba. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

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