Dragan Aleksić
Pécsi VSK-Veolia
PositionHead coach
LeagueHungarian League
Personal information
Born (1970-05-01) 1 May 1970
Podujevo, AP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
NBA draft1992: undrafted
Playing career1989–2010
PositionShooting guard
Number5, 8, 13, 10
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As player:
1989–1990Crvena zvezda
1991–1998Spartak
1998–1999Radnički Belgrade
1999–2000Haifa
2000Slovakofarma Pezinok
2000–2001Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody
2001–2002Sloboda Dita
2002–2003Borac Banja Luka
2003–2004Atlas
2004Bosna ASA
2004–2005Szolnoki Olaj
2005–2009PVSK-Veolia
2009–2010Szolnoki Olaj
As coach:
2012–2014Szolnoki Olaj (assistant)
2014–2015Szolnoki Olaj
2017Soproni
2017–2019Szolnoki Olajbányász
2020–presentPVSK-Veolia

Dragan Aleksić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Алексић; born 1 May 1970), also credited as Dragan Alekszics in Hungary, is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach for PVSK-Veolia of the Hungarian League.

Playing career

Aleksić started his professional career in Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda. In 1991, he joined Spartak Subotica. In 1998, he joined Radnički Belgrade for the 1998–99 season. Aleksić played the 1999–2000 season in Israel, for Haifa.[1] After the season in Israel, Aleksić had stints in Slovakia (Slovakofarma Pezinok) and Russia (Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody).

In 2001, Aleksić joined Tuzla-based Sloboda Dita of the ABA League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship. On December 12, 2001, he set his ABA League career-high in points when he scored 41 points in a 92–86 road win over Zadar.[2] He also recorded 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals. He shot 7/17 from two, 5/8 from three, shooting at 48.0% from the field. He also shot 12/17 from the free-throw line. On February 2, 2002, Aleksić set his ABA League career-high in assists when he dished 14 assists in a 90-79 home win over Kvarner Novi Resort. He also recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

After one season in Tuzla, Aleksić had more stints in Bosnia (Banjalučka pivara and Bosna ASA) and Serbia & Montenegro (Atlas). In November 2004, he signed for Szolnoki Olaj of the Hungarian League. He left Szolnoki after the end of the season.

Coaching career

In January 2017, Aleksić was named a head coach of the Hungarian team Soproni.[3][4]

On 14 July 2017, Aleksić signed for Szolnoki Olaj.[5]

Administrative career

In 2016, Aleksić became the technical director for SCM U Craiova of the Romanian League. In January 2017, he parted ways with SCM U Craiova.[6][7]

Career achievements and awards

As player
As coach

References

  1. ↑ "Haifa 8 Dragan Aleksic". basket.co.il. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Dragan Aleksić je sezonu karijere odigrao u Sloboda Diti". bhbasket.ba. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Dragan Alekszics csapatunk új szakvezetője". sakc.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Dragan Alekszics az SKC új szakvezetője". sopronmedia.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "Sikerkovács kedvenc tér vissza az Olaj kispadjára". origo.hu. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Dragan Aleksic a incheiat colaborarea cu S.C.M. Craiova". scmcraiova.ro. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Baschet (m): Dragan Aleksic s-a despărțit de SCM-U Craiova". gds.ro. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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