Ivo Simović Explained

Ivo Simović
Position:Assistant coach
Team:Toronto Raptors
League:NBA
Birth Date:5 January 1979
Birth Place:Gornji Milanovac, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Coach Start:2001
Cyears1:2001–2007
Cteam1:Crvena zvezda (youth)
Cyears2:2015–2017
Cteam2:Hartford (assistant)
Cyears3:2017–2018
Cteam3:Charlotte (assistant)
Cyears4:2018–2022
Cteam4:Loyola (Maryland) (assistant)
Cyears5:2022–2023
Cteam5:UCLA (assistant)
Cyears6:–present
Cteam6:Toronto Raptors (assistant)
Highlights:As assistant coach:

Ivo Simović (Serbian: Иво Симовић; born January 5, 1979) is a Serbian professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Coaching career

Simović began his coaching career in 2001 with the Crvena zvezda youth system in Belgrade. During his time at the Zvezda, they won the 2004 National Championship and were runner-up in his final season in 2007.[1] [2]

Simović spent two summers working as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs during 2013 NBA Summer League and 2014 NBA Summer League season.[3] He earned an NBA Championship ring from the team after the Spurs won the 2014 title.[1]

NCAA assistant coach (2015–2023)

Simović joined the Hartford Hawks coaching staff prior to the 2015–16 season as an assistant coach. He was promoted to associate head coach in November 2016.[4]

On June 5, 2017, Simović was named an assistant coach for the Charlotte 49ers of the Conference USA.[1] [2]

On June 10, 2022, Simović was named an assistant coach for UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference, under head coach Mick Cronin, for the 2022–23 season.[5] [6] [7]

NBA assistant coach (2023–present)

In June 2023, Simović was named assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors, under Darko Rajaković.[8]

Executive career

Simović served as the sports director for CB Espacio Torrelodones of the Spanish EBA League (level 4) from 2007 to 2015, where he landed some of the top players in Madrid throughout his time there.[4] They were the runner-up in the Primera Division – Community of Madrid Group during the 2011–12 season and were the fifth-best program in all of Spain in his final season. The club showed tremendous technical growth under Simović, and he mentored such coaches as Darko Rajaković.

Personal life

Simović and his wife, Jelena, have two children, Ema and Marko.[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 49ers Hire Ivo Simovic As Assistant Coach. charlotte49ers.com. 21 January 2018.
  2. Web site: 49ers Hire Ivo Simovic As Assistant Coach. sports.yahoo.com. 21 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Simović, srpski trener koji je bio član Sparsa tokom leta: Čast mi je što učim od najboljih. sport.blic.rs. 21 January 2018. sr.
  4. Web site: 2015-16 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff - Ivo Simovic. hartfordhawks.com. 21 January 2018.
  5. Web site: UCLA Men's Basketball Hires Ivo Simovic As Assistant Coach . si.com . 10 June 2022.
  6. Web site: UCLA Hires Ivo Simovic as Assistant Basketball Coach . 247sports.com . 10 June 2022.
  7. Web site: UCLA’s Mick Cronin hires Ivo Simovic in move that could boost international recruiting . latimes.com . 10 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Ivo Simovic set to join forces with Darko Rajakovic in Toronto . eurohoops.net . 8 July 2023.
  9. Web site: 49ers hope coach with European experience helps expand basketball team’s recruiting base. charlotteobserver.com. 21 January 2018.