Mirko Đerić

Mirko Đerić (Anglicized: Mirko Djeric; Serbian Cyrillic: Мирко Ђерић; born 17 April 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Mirko Đerić
Đerić in September 2019
No. 5 – Cairns Taipans
PositionShooting Guard/Point Guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1995-04-17) 17 April 1995
Bankstown, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight82 kg (181 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012Bankstown Bruins
2012–2013Wollongong Hawks
2013–2015Townsville Crocodiles
2015Bankstown Bruins
2015–2016Townsville Crocodiles
2016Townsville Heat
2016FMP
2016–2018Vršac
2018–2019Dynamic Belgrade
2019–presentCairns Taipans
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
U17 World Championship
2012 LithuaniaTeam

Professional career

Djeric started his career in 2012. He played for the Bankstown Bruins of the Waratah League, the NBL teams the Wollongong Hawks and the Townsville Crocodiles, and for the Townsville Heat of the Queensland Basketball League.

Prior to 2016–17 season, he signed for FMP of the Adriatic League.[1][2] Later in 2016, he moved to Vršac of the Basketball League of Serbia. On 27 December 2017, he hit 9 three-pointers out of 11 attempts against Split.[3]

On 30 May 2019 Djeric signed for the Cairns Taipans of the Australian NBL.[4]

National team career

Djeric was a member of the Australia national under-17 basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.[5] Over eight tournament games, he averaged 9.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.[6]

See also

References
  1. O'Neil, Rohan (28 July 2016). "Townsville QBL star Mirko Djeric secures dream move to Serbia". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. "Počinje ABA lige: Tandem preti Zvezdi, ne otpisujte Partizan". n1info.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Mirko Djerić puts on a show, as Vršac down Split". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. "Cairns Taipans Sign Mirko Djeric". nbl.com.au. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. "Team Australia at 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship". fiba.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "Australia 5 - Mirko Djeric". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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