Dejan Jakara
Slovenian basketball coach (born 1986)
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Dejan Jakara (born 11 February 1986) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player, who is the head coach of BC Krka of the Prva A Liga and the Adriatic League.
| BC Krka | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| League | Montenegrin League ABA League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 11 February 1986 |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2010 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2013–2015 | Janče |
| 2015–2017 | Helios Suns (assistant) |
| 2017–2018 | Brno |
| 2018–2023 | Helios Suns |
| 2023–2024 | SC Derby |
| 2024–present | BC Krka |
| Career highlights | |
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Early life
A shooting guard, Jakara played in Slovenia from 2003 to 2010. During his playing days, he played for Triglav Kranj, Šenčur, and KK Janče Ljubljana among others.[1] He retired as a player with Janče in 2010.[2]
Jakara was a member of the Slovenia U18 team that played qualifications for the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[3]
Coaching career
In July 2017, mmcité Brno of the Czech NBL hired Jakara as their new head coach.[4] In November 2018, Brno parted ways with him.[5]
On 12 November 2018, the Helios Suns hired Jakara as their new head coach, following departure of Jovan Beader.[6] In May 2020, he signed a contract extension for the 2020–21 season.[7] Also, he extended his contract with the Suns for the 2021–22 season.[8][9]
On 19 November 2023, he officially signed a contract as a head coach with SC Derby.
National team coaching career
In 2014, Jakara was an assistant coach of the Slovenia U18 team at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B in Bulgaria.
In 2019, he was the coach of the Slovenia U20 team at the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship in Tel Aviv, Israel, finishing 12th with a 3–4 record.[10] Also, he led the U20 team at the 2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers.[11] His team went undefeated with a 5–0 record and won the Group C.[12]
Career achievements
- As assistant coach
- Slovenian First League champion: 1 (with Helios Suns: 2015–16)
- Alpe Adria Cup winner: 1 (with Helios Suns: 2015–16)