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Mario Nakić

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Mario Nakić
Nakić with Partizan in 2024
No. 7 – Partizan Mozzart Bet
PositionSmall forward
LeagueKLS
ABA League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2001-06-14) 14 June 2001 (age 23)
Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian / Croatian[1]
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight99 kg (218 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2021Real Madrid
2020–2021→ Oostende
2021–2022Andorra
2022–2024Igokea
2024–presentPartizan
Career highlights

Mario Nakić (Serbian Cyrillic: Марио Накић; born 14 June 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague.

Early life and career

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Nakić was born in Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia to a Croatian father and a Serbian mother.[2] His father is Ivo Nakić, a former Croatian professional basketball player.[3] His mother is Zorica Desnica. Nakić's older half-brother is Filip Živojinović, a son of Serbian former tennis player Slobodan Živojinović.[4]

He started his basketball career with the youth team of Zemun where he played until 2014.[5] In the 2014–15 season, Nakić played with the youth selection of Serbian powerhouse Partizan. He moved to the Real Madrid's youth team one year later, for the 2015–16 season. He was selected to the all-tournament team for the 2017–18 season of the Next Generation Tournament. Nakić was a member of the Real Madrid U18 team that won the Next Generation Tournament in the 2018–19 season. He was named the MVP and selected to the all-tournament team after helping defeat Mega Bemax Belgrade in the final. He set championship game records with 33 points and a performance index rating of 41.[6][7]

Professional career

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Real Madrid (2018–21)

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On 24 May 2018 Nakić made a debut with Real Madrid in the Liga ACB (the top-tier Spanish League). He scored two points in a Real Madrid's 2017–18 season loss from Herbalife Gran Canaria.[8]

Following the 2020–21 season Nakić declared himself for the 2021 NBA draft. On 19 July 2021 he withdrawn his name from consideration for the 2021 NBA draft.[9]

Andorra (2021–22)

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On 3 August 2021 he signed with MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB.[10] Previously declared, Nakić subsequently withdrawn his name from consideration for the 2022 NBA draft.[11] In 27 ACB League games with Andorra, Nakić averaged 4.1 points and 2 rebounds per game. He also appeared in 18 EuroCup games, averaging 5.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game with Andorra.

Igokea (2022–24)

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On 16 August 2022, Nakić signed a 3-year contract with Igokea of the ABA League.[12][13] On October 27, 2022, suffered a season-ending injury against Czech team Nymburk.[14] In his debut season with Igokea, Nakić appeared in only three ABA League games (before injury), averaging 14.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

In 2023–24 season, Nakić returned to the court and appeared in 27 ABA League games with Igokea, averaging 8.3 points on 45.1% shooting from the field, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

Partizan Belgrade (2024–present)

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On 20 August 2024, Nakić signed with Partizan Belgrade of the ABA League, Basketball League of Serbia (KLS) and the EuroLeague.[15][16] By signing for Partizan Mario is following in the footsteps of his father Ivo Nakić who also played for the club under the leadership of Željko Obradović and won the 1988–89 FIBA Korać Cup and 1991–92 FIBA European League. In his debut season with Partizan, Nakić averaged 2.1 points and 1 rebound over 12 EuroLeague games.

National team career

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Nakić was eligible to play for either Croatia or Serbia.[17] In May 2019, the Croatian national team head coach Veljko Mršić stated that Nakić has not decided anything yet, but he is closer to play for Serbia.[18] That was followed by confirmation of the Basketball Federation of Serbia Vice president Igor Rakočević.[19] In the end, the Serbian head coach Aleksandar Đorđević confirmed that Nakić has not decided anything yet.[20] In September 2022, Nakić stated that there is no decision yet which nation team he will represent.[21]

On February 21, 2025, he made his debut for the senior national team of Serbia in the away match of the qualification for Eurobasket 2025 against Finland.

Career achievements and awards

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Career statistics

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Legend
  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

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2019–20 Real Madrid 3 1 4.0 .750 — .000 .7 .0 .3 .0 2.0 1.3
2024–25 Partizan 12 3 8.7 .455 .250 1.000 1.0 .2 .2 .1 2.1 2.0
Career 15 4 7.6 .633 .250 .500 .9 .2 .3 .1 2.1 1.0

References

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  1. ^ "NAKIC, MARIO U18 REAL MADRID". adidasngt.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. ^ "RAKOČEVIĆ ZA "NOVOSTI": Želimo da Mario igra za Srbiju". novosti.rs. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Sin Iva Nakića debitovao za seniore Reala". rs.n1info.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ^ "STEFANA I VIKTORA SVI ZNAJU, ALI TREĆEG BRATA FILIPA ŽIVOJINOVIĆA NE: Pogledajte fotografije Maria Nakića!". expresstabloid.ba. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  5. ^ "SUPER SAM SE SNAŠAO U MADRIDU". sportinfo.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  6. ^ "MVP Nakic of Real Madrid headlines All-Tournament Team". adidasngt.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ^ "U18 MEGA BEMAX BELGRADE 76 -- U18 REAL MADRID 95". adidasngt.com. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ^ "HERBALIFE GRAN CANARIA - REAL MADRID 88-78". acb.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  9. ^ "NBA announces 51 early entry candidates withdraw from 2021 Draft". nba.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  10. ^ "El futur es diu Nakic". bca.ad (in Spanish). August 3, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "24 early-entry candidates withdraw from NBA Draft 2022". nba.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Mario Nakić is the new Igokea m:tel reinforcement". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  13. ^ "ABA liga jača za nekada veliku nadu Real Madrida". b92.net. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Veliki hendikep za Igokeu: Marija Nakića zbog povrede čeka višemesečna pauza". w.mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 27 October 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Crno-bela simfonija: Nova energija i duh tradicije Partizana na ulasku u sezonu 2024-25". Partizan.basketball (in Serbian). 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  16. ^ Petrinovic, Igor (19 August 2024). "Partizan brings in former ANGT MVP Mario Nakic". EuroLeagueBasketball.net. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  17. ^ "SA KOLENA NA KOLENO Otac pokorio Evropu sa Partizanom, a sin debitovao u dresu novog prvaka Starog kontinenta". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Mladić koji je Real odveo na krov Europe bira između Hrvatske i Srbije". index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  19. ^ ""Mario je bliži tome da igra za Srbiju"; "Moramo da uradimo sve da izabere Hrvatsku"". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Đorđević: Na pogrešan način se borimo za Nakića". b92.net. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Nakić nije odlučio da li će igrati za Srbiju ili Hrvatsku". b92.net. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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