Tomislav Zubčić Explained

Tomislav Zubčić
Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lb:242
Team:Napoli Basket
Number:1
Nationality:Croatian
Birth Date:1990 1, mf=yes
Draft Year:2012
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:56
Career Start:2007
Years1:2007–2008
Team1:KK Rudeš
Years2:2008–2013
Years3:2013
Years4:2013–2015
Years5:2015–2016
Years6:2016
Years7:2016–2017
Years8:2017
Years9:2017–2018
Years10:2018–2019
Years11:2019
Years12:2019–2020
Years13:2020–2022
Years14:2022–2023
Years15:2023–present
Team15:Napoli Basket
Years16:2024
Highlights:

Tomislav Zubčić (born January 17, 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 2.11m (06.92feet), he plays both the power forward and center positions.

Professional career

NBA

On June 28, 2012, Zubčić was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 56th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.[1] On June 30, 2015, his rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Luke Ridnour and cash considerations.[2]

On September 17, 2016, the Thunder renounced to Zubčić's draft rights, making him eligible to sign with any NBA team.[3]

Europe

Zubčić grew up with KK Zadar youth teams and with Cibona Zagreb juniors. He spent the 2007–08 season with KK Rudeš before returning to Cibona for the 2008–09 season. He went on to win three championships with Cibona, departing the club on January 16, 2013, in order to join Lietuvos rytas of the Lithuanian League.[4] [5] He played half a season with Rytas before returning to Croatia for the 2013–14 season, signing with Cedevita Zagreb on September 27, 2013.[6] He played for Cedevita until October 2015, leaving the club after appearing in just nine games to begin the 2015–16 season.[7]

D-League

On December 24, 2015, Zubčić was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder's D-League affiliate.[8] He made his debut the next day in a 99–84 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[9]

Return to Europe

On September 29, 2016, Zubčić signed a one-month contract with Russian club Avtodor Saratov.[10]

On December 2, 2016, he signed with Russian club Nizhny Novgorod for the rest of the season.[11]

On July 28, 2017, he signed with Turkish club Trabzonspor.[12]

On November 22, 2017, he signed with the German team Telekom Baskets Bonn.[13]

On August 20, 2018, he signed with Igokea.[14] On January 8, 2019, Zubčić left Igokea and signed for Baxi Manresa.[15]

In July 2019, Zubčić signed with Enisey, returning to the VTB United League.[16]

On December 25, 2020, he has signed with Tofaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[17]

On July 26, 2023, he signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[18]

National team career

Zubčić won the bronze medal at the 2008 Junior European Championship. He later won a second bronze medal at the 2009 U-19 World Championship in New Zealand.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBA draft: Raptors use first-round selection on swingman Terrence Ross. June 28, 2012. NationalPost.com. June 28, 2012.
  2. Web site: Thunder Acquires Trade Exception and Tomislav Zubcic. June 30, 2015. NBA.com. June 30, 2015.
  3. Web site: Erik. Horne. Thunder renounces rights to forward Tomislav Zubcic. NewsOK.com. The Oklahoman. September 18, 2016. September 24, 2016.
  4. Web site: Tomislav Zubcic, Cibona Zagreb part ways. January 16, 2013. Sportando.com. January 16, 2013.
  5. Web site: Lietuvos Rytas announced Tomislav Zubcic. January 16, 2013. Sportando.com. January 16, 2013.
  6. Web site: Tomislav Zubcic signs with Cedevita Zagreb. September 27, 2013. Sportando.com. September 27, 2013.
  7. Web site: Tomislav Zubčić izbačen iz Cedevite. September 27, 2015. Sport.hrt.hr. September 27, 2015. hr.
  8. Web site: Blue Acquires Tomislav Zubcic. December 24, 2015. NBA.com. December 24, 2015.
  9. Web site: Skyforce Roll Past Blue Christmas Day. December 25, 2015. NBA.com. December 25, 2015.
  10. News: Avtodor Saratov inks Tomislav Zubcic. September 29, 2016. Sportando.com. September 29, 2016.
  11. News: Nizhny Novgorod inks Tomislav Zubcic. December 2, 2016. Sportando.com. December 2, 2016.
  12. News: Trabzonspor inks Tomislav Zubcic. 1 August 2017. Sportando.com. 28 July 2017.
  13. News: Tomislav Zubcic verstärkt die Telekom Baskets. 22 November 2017. telekom-baskets-bonn.de. 22 November 2017. de.
  14. Web site: Zubčić za jaču Igokeu. basketballsphere.com. 20 August 2018.
  15. Web site: Zubčić leaving Igokea . aba-liga.com . 9 January 2019.
  16. Web site: Tomislav Zubcic (ex Manresa) agreed terms with Enisey . eurobasket.com. 31 July 2019 . 29 August 2019.
  17. Web site: TOFAŞ Zubcic'i açıkladı. December 25, 2020. Basketfaul. tr. December 26, 2020.
  18. Web site: GeVi Napoli officially signs Tomislav Zubčić. July 26, 2023. Sportando. En. July 29, 2023.
  19. Web site: Tomislav Zubčić – ABA player profile. aba-liga.com. September 29, 2016.