Josip Sesar

Josip Sesar (born 17 January 1978) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for Gorica of the ABA League and the Croatian League.

Josip Sesar
Gorica
PositionHead coach
LeagueABA League
Croatian League
Personal information
Born (1978-01-17) 17 January 1978
Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career1993–2008
PositionShooting guard
Career history
As player:
1993–1999Zagreb
1999–2002Cibona
2002–2003Split CO
2003–2005Cibona
2005Široki Hercegtisak
2005–2006Zadar
2006–2008Zagreb
2008–2009Zrinjski Mostar
As coach:
2010–2011Zrinjevac
2011–2013Cibona (youth)
2015–2016Gorica
2017–presentGorica
2018–2019Croatia (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Croatia
European U-18 Championship
1996 France U-18 Team

Playing career

Sesar started training basketball when he was ten. He was 182 cm tall at the time. In 1992 he left Zrinjski Mostar for Split. Since the youth coach did not consider him a prospect, his father took him to Zagreb. In 1993, he started his professional career there. After six successful seasons with Zagreb, in 1999, Sesar signed his second professional contract, namely with Cibona. At the 2000 NBA Draft he was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics and then traded to the Boston Celtics. However, he never played a game for the Celtics or any other NBA team.

National team career

Sesar was the MVP of the 1996 European Championship for junior men, held in France.[1] He also participated in the 1995 World Championship for junior men, and the 1997, 1999 and 2001 European Championships.[2]

Coaching career

In July 2011, Sesar became a coach for the youth selections of KK Cibona.[3]

References
  1. "Josip Sesar profile, European Championship for Junior Men 1996". www.fiba.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. "Josip Sesar profile, World Championship for Junior Men 1995 | FIBA.COM". www.fiba.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. Index.hr- "Bili i ostali najveći klub" - Josip Sesar i Damjan Rudež u Ciboni! Author: D.R., July 6, 2011.
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