Emilio Kovačić

Emilio Kovačić
Personal information
Born	11 January 1968 (age 56); Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Croatian
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Career information
College	Grand Canyon (1987–1988); Arizona State (1989–1990); Biola (1990–1992);
NBA draft	1992: undrafted
Playing career	1992–2004
Position	Center
Career history
1992–1993	Zadar
1993–1994	Cibona
1994–1997	Zrinjevac
1997–1999	Zadar
1999–2001	Union Olimpija
2001–2003	Skipper Bologna
2003–2004	Zadar
Career highlights and awards
	Croatian League champion (1994); Slovenian League champion (2001); Croatian Cup winner (1998); 2× Slovenian Cup winner (2000, 2001); Croatian Cup MVP (1998); Slovenian Cup MVP (2001); NAIA champion (1988);
Men's Basketball
Representing Croatia
EuroBasket
Representing Yugoslavia
European Championship for Cadets

Emilio Kovačić (born 11 January 1968 in Zadar) is a Croatian professional basketball scout and former player. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10) tall, he was a center with great rebounding skills and decent defensive abilities. He played for many years in the EuroLeague.

College career

Kovačić played American college basketball for the NAIA Grand Canyon Antelopes^[1] and Biola Eagles.^[2] He also played in the NCAA Division I team, the Arizona State Sun Devils.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Professional career

In his pro career, Kovačić played with Zadar, Zrinjevac, Fortitudo Bologna, Union Olimpija, and Cibona. He was named the MVP of the Krešimir Ćosić Cup (Croatian Cup) of the 1997–98 season, while a member of Zadar. In 2001, Kovačić has named the MVP of the Slovenian Cup finals.

National team career

Kovačić was a regular member of the senior men's Croatian national team. With Croatia, he won the bronze medal at the 1993 EuroBasket. He also played at the 1997 EuroBasket and at the 2001 EuroBasket.

Post-playing career

Kovačić was hired in June 2013, as an international scouting consultant for the NBA's Phoenix Suns.^[6] After five seasons, Kovačić was relieved from his position with the Suns on 8 October 2018.^[7]

References

^ Eurobasket.lt Emilio Kovačić
^ Worries Tinge Success for Biola's Kovacic Mitch Polin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb 1991
^ Colorado 81, Wyoming 77-Shaun Vandiver scored 24 points... , Chicago Tribune, 1 December 1989
^ College Hoops From A To Z, Skip Myslenski, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan 1990
^ NBACRO Archived 15 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Podcast: S Emiliom Kovačićem otkrivali NBA tajne (in Croatian)
^ "Front Office additions are "excellent hires"". Bright Side of the Sun.
^ "Sources: Suns leaning toward making Jones GM". 9 October 2018.

External links

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[1] Eurobasket.lt Emilio Kovačić

[latimes-2] Worries Tinge Success for Biola's Kovacic Mitch Polin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb 1991

[3] Colorado 81, Wyoming 77-Shaun Vandiver scored 24 points... , Chicago Tribune, 1 December 1989

[4] College Hoops From A To Z, Skip Myslenski, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan 1990

[5] NBACRO Archived 15 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Podcast: S Emiliom Kovačićem otkrivali NBA tajne (in Croatian)

[6] "Front Office additions are "excellent hires"". Bright Side of the Sun.

[7] "Sources: Suns leaning toward making Jones GM". 9 October 2018.

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