Arijan Lakić

Arijan Lakić (Serbian Cyrillic: Аријан Лакић, born 20 January 2000) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Vrijednosnice Osijek of the Croatian League.

Arijan Lakić
No. 18 – Vrijednosnice Osijek
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueCroatian League
Personal information
Born (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000
Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–presentCrvena zvezda mts
2019–present→ Vrijednosnice Osijek
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2018 LatviaU18 Team

Early career

In 2009, Lakić started to play basketball for KK Sava from Belgrade. In Summer 2016, he was added to the Crvena zvezda U18 team.[1] He won the second place at the 2017–18 Junior ABA League season with the Zvezda. Over six season games, he averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[2]

Professional career

On 7 February 2018, Lakić signed a four-year professional contract with Crvena zvezda.[3][4] Prior to the 2018–19 season, he was loaned out to FMP.[5] Later, he was cut off from the 2018–19 FMP season roster due to back injury. After a 15-month break due to the injury, he was loaned to Vrijednosnice Osijek of the Croatian League for the 2019–20 season in December 2019.[6][7][8] O 7 December 2019, Lakić made his professional debut in an 85–74 win over Šibenka. He recorded an assist and 2 steals in 8 minutes of playing time.[9] Through 11 games in the season, Lakić averaged four points, three rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.[10]

National team career

Lakić was a member of the Serbian under-18 team that won the gold medal at the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 3.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.[11]

Personal life

His family originates from Benkovac, Croatia.[12]

References
  1. "Kadeti i juniori KKCZ - novi timovi i stari ciljevi". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. "Lakic Game Statistics 2017-18". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. "Lakić potpisao profesionalni ugovor sa Crvenom zvezdom". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. "ZVEZDIN PLEJ ZA BUDUĆNOST Ovako igra Arijan Lakić, novi član seniorskog tima crveno-belih". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. "Panteri na okupu". basketballsphere.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  6. "Zlatni "orlić" posle 15 meseci pauze zaigrao za Osijek: Lakić za "Novosti" o teškoj povredi, povratku, strahu..." novosti.rs. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. "Uspjeh hrvatskog kluba, uspio je dovesti veliku nadu Crvene zvezde!". vecernji.hr. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. "PRAVO NIOTKUDA: Crvena zvezda šalje košarkaša na pozajmicu u Osijek!". kosarka.hotsport.rs. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. "GKK Šibenka 74-85 KK Vrijednosnice Osijek". hks-cbf.hr. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. "Arijan Lakić 2019-20 - KK Vrijednosnike Osijek". hks-cbf.hr. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  11. "Arijan LAKIC Point Guard". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  12. "Vrijednosnice potpisale Zvezdinu nadu Arijana Lakića". vecernji.hr. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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