He is only 17 years old, but he exploded yesterday evening in Podgorica (Montenegro) in a top-level game: in the Adriatic League. Nikola Ivanovic ('94) landed this summer in Buducnost after playing last season in KK Mornar, but even his lack of experience the 6'3'' guard showed his habilities against KK Zagreb. Montenegrin squad won after an overtime (81-70), with Ivanovic leading the victory with a 25 valoration, his best season's contest by far. The prospect scored 23 points (7/8 twos, 2/5 threes and 3/4 free throws), adding 3 rebounds and 3 steals in only 26 minutes.

 

Last summer he made a great U20 European Championship in Bilbao (Spain), even playing against two and three years older prospects. He ended with 9.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in only 29 minutes.

 

Check some articles we've been written last months, showing his progression:

 

-Ivanovic to Eurohopes: "I have USA as an option" (link): 12/2/10 

-Huge Ivanovic in Montenegro (link): 24/5/10

-Ivanovic and Karnowski, looking for new roads (link): 31/8/10

-Ivanovic, stellar in Memorial Mico Zugic (link): 24/1/11

 

Photo: Boris Pejovic