Miloš Babić
Serbian basketball player and coach (born 1968)
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Miloš Babić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милош Бабић; born November 23, 1968) is a Serbian basketball coach and former player. He was a 7'0" 240 lb power forward/center during his playing days,[1] and now serves as an assistant coach at Tennessee Tech University.
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant coach |
| League | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 1968 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee Tech (1987–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: 2nd round, 50th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1990–2002 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 00 |
| Coaching career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1990–1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1991 | Miami Heat |
| 1991–1992 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
| 1992–1993 | AEK Athens |
| 1993–1994 | Sloga |
| 1994–1995 | Prievidza |
| 1995 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 1995 | Sakalai |
| 1996 | Fuenlabrada |
| 1996–1997 | Prievidza |
| 1997–1998 | Pezinok |
| 1998–1999 | Zastal Zielona Góra |
| 1999–2000 | Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin |
| 2000–2001 | Antwerp Diamond Giants |
| 2002 | Casino Ginásio |
| 2002 | CAB Madeira |
Coaching | |
| 2024-present | Tennessee Tech (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Playing career
Babić played collegiate basketball for Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee for 3 seasons (1987/88-1989/90).[2]
He was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (50th pick overall) of the 1990 NBA draft before being immediately traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Stefano Rusconi, who was drafted with the 52nd pick by Cleveland.[citation needed]
Babić played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for two seasons, appearing in 21 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers (1990–91) and Miami Heat (1991–92). He averaged 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds[3]
Coaching career
In 2024 Babić returned to Tennessee Tech as an assistant coach.[4]
NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
