Srđan Subotić

Srđan Subotić
Twarde Pierniki Toruń
TitleHead coach
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1980-02-27) 27 February 1980
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2002: undrafted
Playing career1999–2017
PositionPoint guard
Number4
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
Playing
1999–2003Split
2003–2004Krka
2004–2005Verviers-Pepinster
2005–2006Turów Zgorzelec
2006–2008Jämtland
2008–2009Sundsvall Dragons
2009–2012Cedevita
2014–2015Jolly JBS
2015–2017Split
Coaching
2019–2021Split (assistant)
2021–2023Split
2023–presentCroatia U18
2023–presentPolski Cukier Toruń
Career highlights
As player
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
FIBA U21 World Championship
2001 Japan Under-21
FIBA U-19 World Cup
1999 Portugal Under-19
European U-18 Championship
1998 Bulgaria Under-18

Srđan Subotić (pronounced [sř̩d͡ʑan sǔbotitɕ]; born 27 February 1980) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Polski Cukier Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK) and for the men's Croatia national under-18 team.

Professional career

A point guard, Subotić spent his playing career in Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Poland and Sweden. During his playing days, he played for Split, Krka, Verviers-Pepinster, Turów Zgorzelec, Jämtland, the Sundsvall Dragons, Cedevita, and Jolly JBS.[1][2] In 2008, while playing for the Sundsvall Dragons in Sweden his teammate was 6-time NBA champion and 7-time NBA All-Star Scottie Pippen.[3] He retired as a player with Split in 2017.[4]

National team career

In July 1998, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-18 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Varna, Bulgaria. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 6.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[5] In July 1999, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-19 team that won the bronze medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Portugal. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[6] In 2000, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-20 team at the European Championship for Young Men in Ohrid, Macedonia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged five points and 1.4 assists per game.[7] In August 2001, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-21 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Under-21 World Championship in Saitama, Japan. Over eight tournament games, he averaged six points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[8]

On 2 December 1998, Subotić made his debut for the Croatia national team in a 111–77 win over Iceland in Šibenik at the FIBA EuroBasket 1999 qualification semi-final round. He recorded 9 points in 6 minutes.[9] Later, he played one more game in the EuroBasket 1999 qualification.[10]

Coaching career

After retirement in 2017, Subotić joined a youth system of Split as the under-16 head coach.[4] In December 2019, he became an assistant coach for the Split's senior team under Ivica Skelin.[11]

On 9 August 2021, Split promoted Subotić as the new head coach of its senior team.[12][13][14]

On 14 March 2023, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) confirmed Subotić as the new head coach for the under-18 men's Croatia national team.[15]

Career achievements

As player

References

  1. ^ "Subotić dovodi Subotića". sportnet.rtl.hr. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Srđan Subotić i službeno novi trener KK Splita". hrsport.hr. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Splićanin je igrao s Pippenom: 'Kukoču je htio zagorčati život'". 24sata. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b R.R. (11 October 2017). "Gripe ispratile Subotića u igračku mirovinu: od sada će učiti kadete 'žutih'". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. ^ "1998 U18 Croatia #5 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. ^ "1999 U19 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. ^ "2000 U20 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  8. ^ "2001 U21 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Game: CROATIA vs ICELAND (Group D) Date: 2 December 1998". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  10. ^ "1999 Croatia #12 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Ivica Skelin novi je trener Splita". dalmacijanews.hr. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  12. ^ Maršić, Ozren (9 August 2021). "Srđan Subotić novi je trener Splita". kk-split.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Srđan Subotić is the new Split head coach". aba-liga. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Dugogodišnji kapetan Splita Srđan Subotić postao je novi trener kluba s Gripa: Ovo je velika čast, ali i obveza". tportal.hr. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  15. ^ "PRIOPĆENJE s 42. sjednice Upravnog odbora HKS-a: Imenovani treneri muških i ženskih reprezentacija mlađih dobnih kategorija, kao i 3×3 izbornici i treneri" (in Croatian). Croatian Basketball Federation. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.