Zeljko Zupic 30710 (2010-2014: Alkar)

Before
307102588Siroki00
307102095Hill JC20002002
307102299Denver20022004
307101017KAOD20052010
307103828Olimpiada P.20062007
307101535Alkar20112012
307101535Alkar20132014
After
307102588Siroki Brijeg
307102095Hill JC
307102299Denver
307101017KAOD
307103828Olimpiada P.
307101535Alkar
Born: Sep.9, 1981 in Sinj, Croatia
Son of Ivan and Vinka Zupic .... has two sisters, Maja and Suzana ... majoring in international business administration ... chose Denver for its academic excellence and for the chance to improve both as a person and as a basketball player ... plans on pursuing a professional basketball career after college ... enjoys watching movies in his spare time ... spends time volunteering as a tutor in math and economics
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Outlook:
Very versatile player. Can do everything, shooting from 6-7 metres, penetrating, dribbling and scoring in front of his opponent. Can play on 3 and 4 positions. Great combination of athleticism (quickness, speed, jumping ability) and physical strength. Can run and finish the fast break. An inside force on offense: dunks, pivot foot, power moves, slides. Can be ustopable if he has good evening. He is also very good outside shooter. A defensive presence with blocked shots, helps, closes, RPG. Good decision-maker and ballhandler.
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Career:
1998-1999: KK Cibona Zagreb juniors
1999-2000: Hermes Analitica (A2)
2000-2001: Hill College: 13ppg, 6rpg
2001-2002: Hill College: 19ppg, 8rpg
2002-2003: Denver University (NCAA, starting five)
2003-2004: Denver University (NCAA, starting five): 27 games: 8.8ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.7apg
2004-2005: KK Alkar Sinj (A1, starting five): Stage1: 15 games: 16.5ppg, 8.9rpg, 1.5apg, 2.2spg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 58.0%, 3FGP: 23.1%; Play-Out: 10 games: 14.8ppg, 7.6rpg, 2.4apg, 2FGP: 52.9%, 3FGP: 34.6%
2005-2006: KAO Dramas (Greece-A2, starting five), left in May'06: 25 games: 15.5ppg, 8rpg, 2.4apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP-60%, 3FGP-31%, ; Greek League: 25 games: 15.4ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.4apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 60.0%, 3PT: 31.0%, FT: 87.0%
2006-2007: AEP Olimpiada Patron (Greece-A1): Greek League: 4 games: 1.5ppg, 1.0rpg; EuroCup Challenge: 2 games: 4.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.0bpg: released in Nov.'06, in Jan.'07 signed at Siroki Prima pivo (Bosnia-D1): Adriatic League: 6 games: 4.5ppg, 2.2rpg
2007-2008: Siroki Prima pivo (Bosnia-D1, starting five): Adriatic League: 26 games: 5.1ppg, 4.3rpg, FGP: 43.1%, 3PT: 17.1%, FT: 83.8%
2008-2009: KAO Dramas (Greece-A2, starting five): 30 games: 10.9ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 33.0%, FT: 81.0%
2009-2010: KAO Dramas (Greece-A2): 26 games: 8.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 71.9%
2010-2011: KK Alkar Sinj (A1, starting five): 31 games: 9.5ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 56.4%, 3PT: 27.2%, FT: 79.1%
2011-2012: KK Alkar Sinj (A1): 28 games: 9.1ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.2apg, BPG-4(1.1), FGP: 46.5%, 3PT: 31.2%, FT: 62.1%
2012-2013: KK Alkar Sinj (A1): 31 games: 8.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 29.5%, FT: 83.6%
2013-2014: KK Alkar Sinj (A1): 23 games: 5.2ppg, 3.5rpg, FGP: 54.7%, 3PT: 28.8%, FT: 41.7%
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Awards/Achievements:
Croatian U16 National Team -1997, 98
Croatian Cadet Championship Winner -1998
Croatian Junior Finalist -1999
World Championship U18 -1999
Croatian U18 National Team -1999
Eurobasket.com Greek A2 All-Bosmans Team -2006
Bosnia and Herzegovina League Regular Season Runner-Up -2007
Bosnia and Herzegovina League Champion -2007
Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Winner -2008
Bosnia and Herzegovina League Semifinals -2008
First Team All-Northern Texas Junior College Conference 2002