Matija Radović (Serbian Cyrillic: Матија Радовић, born April 25, 1998) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Slodes SoccerBet of the Basketball League of Serbia. He played college basketball for the Hofstra Pride and the American International Yellow Jackets.

Matija Radović
No. 13 – Slodes SoccerBet
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
Personal information
Born (1998-04-25) April 25, 1998 (age 26)
Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
CollegeHofstra (2017–2019)
American International (2019–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Mladost Zemun
2021–presentSlodes

Early career

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Radović started to play basketball for the Crvena zvezda youth system.[1] Radović played in the 2015–16 season Finals of Euroleague NGT where he recorded 18 points.[2] In July 2016, he had moved to the United States, to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida where he played as a senior.

College career

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In June 2017, the Hofstra Pride added Radović to their roster.[3] As a freshman, Radović appeared in 25 games at the Hofstra Pride in their 2017–18 season.[4] In the freshman season, he averaged 2.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.[5][6] In 2019, Radović moved to the American International Yellow Jackets for his junior season.[7]

Professional career

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In August 2020, Radović signed for Mladost Zemun.[8]

International career

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Radović was a member of the Serbia national U16 team that played at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[9] Over nine tournament games, he averaged 7.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "RADOVIC, MATIJA - Profile". adidasngt.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "U18 FC BARCELONA LASSA 90 U18 CRVENA ZVEZDA TELEKOM BELGRADE 82". adidasngt.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "MBB: Hofstra Adds Joel Angus III And Matija Radovic". gohofstra.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Matija Radovic Profile". gohofstra.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Matija Radovic #1 - Freshman -Hofstra Pride". espn.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "1 Matija Radovic F". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "24 Matija Radovic". aicyellowjackets.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Seven new players reinforced Mladost Zemun". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  9. ^ "2014 Serbia U16 roster". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "Serbia 13 - Matija Radovic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
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