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Zlatko Savović

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Zlatko Savović
Personal information
Born (1980-09-20) September 20, 1980 (age 44)
Banja Luka, Yugoslavia
NationalityBosnian / American
Listed height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
High schoolEverett High School
(Everett, Washington)
CollegeLehigh (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2004, 2010
PositionPoint guard
Number10
Career history
2003–2004Ventspils
2004Crvena zvezda
2010Tacoma Thunder
Career highlights and awards

Zlatko Savović (born September 20, 1980) is a Bosnian-American former professional basketball player.

Early life

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Born in Banja Luka, Yugoslavia to a Bosnian Serb father Božidar and a Bosniak mother Behrija. In 1993, he moved to Everett, Washington with his parents. There he attended Everett High School.[1][2]

College career

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A point guard, Savović played four seasons of college basketball at the Lehigh University from 1999 to 2003.[3][1][2] In his senior year, he recorded 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game and was named to the All-Patriot League First-Team in the 2002–03 season.[4][5][6]

He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University.

Professional career

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After went undrafted in the 2003 NBA draft, Savović moved to Europe where played professionally for Ventspils (Latvia) and Crvena zvezda (ABA League).[7]

In 2010, Savović joined the Tacoma Thunder of the National Athletic Basketball League.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lehigh Guard Zlatko Savovic A War Survivor". patriotleague.org. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Former Everett basketball star knows real meaning of adversity". seattletimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ "2003 Men's Basketball Season > Zlatko Savovic". lehighsports.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Patriot League Record Book" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. ^ "DeBerry Named To All-Patriot League Men's Basketball Squad". goleopards.com. 5 March 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Patriot League". collegehoopedia.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Zlatko Savović u Zvezdi". b92.net. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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