Slavko Vraneš (Serbian Cyrillic: Славко Вранеш, pronounced [slǎːvkɔ̝ vrâne̞ːʃ]; born 30 January 1983) is a Montenegrin former professional basketball player. He also represented the Montenegrin national basketball team in the international competitions. Standing at 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in),[1][2][3] he was one of the tallest players in the world.
 Vraneš (right) being defended by Milko Bjelica during a EuroLeague game in January 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1983 Pljevlja, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Montenegrin |
| Listed height | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 137 kg (302 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2003: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1997–2018 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 11, 12, 29, 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–2000 | FMP Železnik |
| 2000–2001 | Efes Pilsen |
| 2001–2003 | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 2004 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2004–2007 | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 2007–2010 | Partizan |
| 2010–2011 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2011–2012 | Petrochimi Bandar Imam |
| 2013 | Metalac Valjevo |
| 2013–2014 | Zob Ahan Isfahan |
| 2015 | Metalac Valjevo |
| 2015 | Petrochimi Bandar Imam |
| 2015–2016 | Ayandez Sazan Tehran |
| 2017–2018 | Metalac Valjevo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Professional career
editVraneš started playing basketball in the Serbian club FMP Železnik. Still a junior, he was snapped up by the Turkish club Efes Pilsen for the 2000–01 season. Then he returned to his native country in January 2001,[4] where he played for Budućnost Podgorica until the summer of 2003.
Vraneš was selected by the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft.[5][6][7] He was waived by the Knicks in December 2003 before ever playing a game for them.[8] In early January 2004, he signed a ten-day contract with Portland Trail Blazers. Before his contract expired, he played one game in the 2003–04 NBA season.
That game for Portland ended up being Vraneš's only game in the NBA. It took place on January 8, 2004, in a 75–96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where Vraneš played for 3 minutes and recorded 1 foul and no other stats.[9]
After that, he played briefly for Crvena zvezda. From 2004 to 2007, he played with Budućnost Podgorica for the second time in his career. In October 2007, he signed a three-year contract with Partizan.[10]
In October 2011, he signed with Sanaye Petroshimi BC in the Iranian Super League.[11] During 2013, he played with Metalac Valjevo. In October 2013 he signed with Zob Ahan Isfahan.[12]
On February 10, 2015, he re-signed with Metalac Valjevo.[13] On May 8, he left Metalac Valjevo.[14] Later that month, he returned to his former team Petrochimi Bandar Imam of Iran.[15]
In November 2017, he signed with Metalac Valjevo.[16]
Career statistics
edit| 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
editRegular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Portland | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
EuroLeague
edit| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Budućnost | 14 | 0 | 9.9 | .294 | — | .111 | 1.8 | .0 | .2 | 1.2 | .8 | -.4 |
| 2007–08 | Partizan | 23 | 9 | 12.7 | .459 | — | .375 | 2.3 | .1 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2008–09 | 19 | 12 | 14.5 | .509 | — | .476 | 4.8 | .3 | .2 | .8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | |
| 2009–10 | 22* | 12 | 18.1 | .472 | — | .613 | 4.6 | .2 | .0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | |
| Career | 78 | 33 | 14.2 | .464 | — | .459 | 3.5 | .2 | .1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Realgm.com profile
- ^ ABA League profile
- ^ Euroleague.net profile
- ^ Vraneš naš do 24. godine
- ^ Greg Logan (28 June 2003). "Knicks' Big Catch". Newsday. p. 30. Retrieved 22 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Marc Berman (20 July 2003). "Don sees promise in Vranes". New York Post. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Steve Popper (20 July 2003). "Knicks Being Patient With Vranes". New York Times. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Thomas, Knicks waive center Slavko Vranes". Ventura County Star. 25 December 2003. p. C2. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Slavko Vraneš NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Partizan inks giant Slavko Vranes
- ^ Slavko Vranes moves to Sanaye Petroshimi BC in Iran
- ^ "BC Zob Ahan signs giant Slavko Vranes". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ Slavko Vranes moves to Metalac
- ^ Slavko Vranes leaves Metalac
- ^ Metalac bez Vraneša, otišao u Iran (Serbian)
- ^ Vraneš treći put u Metalcu (in Serbian)
External links
edit- Slavko Vraneš at aba-liga.com
- Slavko Vraneš at eurobasket.com
- Slavko Vraneš at euroleague.net
- Slavko Vraneš at fiba.com
- Slavko Vraneš at Basketball-Reference.com