Jan Zídek
| No. 5 – CB Tizona | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| League | Primera FEB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 December 1999 |
| Listed height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gymnázium Oty Pavla |
| College | Pepperdine Waves (2019–2023); Chattanooga Mocs (2023–2024) |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Sant Antoni |
| 2025–present | CB Tizona |
Jan Zídek (born 13 December 1999) is a Czech professional basketball player who plays as a center or power forward for CB Tizona in Spain's Primera FEB. He is also a member of the Czech Republic national team.
Early life and development
Zídek was born on 13 December 1999 in Prague, Czech Republic. He grew up in Prague, where he played for the youth academy of USK Praha and later debuted with the club in the Czech NBL. He also competed for BK Wolves Radotín, winning the Czech second division in 2019. He graduated from Gymnázium Oty Pavla in 2019.[1]
College career
In 2019, Zídek moved to the United States to play for the Pepperdine Waves in the West Coast Conference. During his four seasons at Pepperdine, he became a reliable scorer and outside shooter.[2]
For the 2023–24 season, he transferred to the Chattanooga Mocs in the Southern Conference (SoCon), where he averaged 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. He was named the SoCon Sixth Man of the Year.[3]
Professional career
In July 2024, Zídek signed with Club Bàsquet Sant Antoni in Spain's Segunda FEB. One year later, he moved up to CB Tizona of the Primera FEB.[4]
International career
Zídek has represented the Czech Republic men's national team across youth and senior levels. In the buildup to EuroBasket 2025, he emphasized his pride in playing for his country, saying: "I don't take it for granted that I can represent [my country]. I enjoy every day with the national team, I love it!"[5]
At the tournament, Zídek contributed minutes in the group stage for the Czech team.[6]
Personal
He is from a basketball family. His father George Zidek and grandfather Jiří Zídek Sr. also played basketball professionally.[5]
References
- ^ "Men's Basketball Signs Jan Zidek of Czech Republic". Pepperdine Waves Athletics. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek's Journey to Pepperdine University". Pepperdine Graphic. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "Jan Zidek". Basketball Scouting Service. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "EuroBasket 2025 final rosters: key players to watch". BasketNews. August 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Malibu, Ibiza. Ale vyjde Zídkovi i Riga? Pokračovatel rodu tvrdí: Udělám pro to vše". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 7 August 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "El padre, el hijo y el espíritu santo del baloncesto checo". AS (in Spanish). 7 August 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.