Srđan Subotić
Croatian basketball coach
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Srđan Subotić (pronounced [sř̩d͡ʑan sǔbotitɕ]; born 27 February 1980) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Polski Cukier Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK) and for the men's Croatia national under-18 team.
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| Title | Head coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | PLK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 February 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1999–2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2003 | Split | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Krka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Verviers-Pepinster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Turów Zgorzelec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Jämtland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Sundsvall Dragons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Cedevita | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Jolly JBS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Split | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Split (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Split | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Croatia U18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Polski Cukier Toruń | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As player
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Medals
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Professional career
A point guard, Subotić spent his playing career in Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Poland and Sweden. During his playing days, he played for Split, Krka, Verviers-Pepinster, Turów Zgorzelec, Jämtland, the Sundsvall Dragons, Cedevita, and Jolly JBS.[1][2] In 2008, while playing for the Sundsvall Dragons in Sweden his teammate was 6-time NBA champion and 7-time NBA All-Star Scottie Pippen.[3] He retired as a player with Split in 2017.[4]
National team career
In July 1998, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-18 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Varna, Bulgaria. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 6.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[5] In July 1999, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-19 team that won the bronze medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Portugal. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[6] In 2000, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-20 team at the European Championship for Young Men in Ohrid, Macedonia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged five points and 1.4 assists per game.[7] In August 2001, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-21 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Under-21 World Championship in Saitama, Japan. Over eight tournament games, he averaged six points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[8]
On 2 December 1998, Subotić made his debut for the Croatia national team in a 111–77 win over Iceland in Šibenik at the FIBA EuroBasket 1999 qualification semi-final round. He recorded 9 points in 6 minutes.[9] Later, he played one more game in the EuroBasket 1999 qualification.[10]
Coaching career
After retirement in 2017, Subotić joined a youth system of Split as the under-16 head coach.[4] In December 2019, he became an assistant coach for the Split's senior team under Ivica Skelin.[11]
On 9 August 2021, Split promoted Subotić as the new head coach of its senior team.[12][13][14]
On 14 March 2023, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) confirmed Subotić as the new head coach for the under-18 men's Croatia national team.[15]
Career achievements
- As player
- Croatian League champion: 1 (with Split: 2002–03)
- Swedish Basketball League champion: 1 (with Sundsvall Dragons: 2008–09)
- Macedonian First League champion: 2 (with MZT Skopje: 2012–13, 2013–14)
- Croatian Cup winner: 1 (with Cedevita: 2011–12)
- Macedonian Cup winner: 2 (with MZT Skopje: 2012–13, 2013–14)
- Dražen Petrović Cup winner: 1 (with Cedevita: 2011)