Ognjen Jaramaz (Serbian: Огњен Јарамаз; born 1 September 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in),[1] he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions.
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93054.jpg) Jaramaz in 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 – Saski Baskonia | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard | |||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga ACB EuroLeague | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 1, 1995 Kruševac, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Serbian | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2017: 2nd round, 58th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the New York Knicks | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2013–present | |||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Mega Vizura | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | →Smederevo 1953 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Mega Vizura | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | San Pablo Burgos | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | →Partizan | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Saski Baskonia | |||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | ||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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Professional career
editHe began playing basketball in a hometown based club Napredak Kruševac where he stayed until 2006. He then moved to Partizan, playing for the youth categories.
In the summer of 2013, Jaramaz signed a contract with Mega Vizura. He was loaned to Smederevo 1953 for the 2013–14 season, where he made his professional debut. He returned to Mega Vizura in the summer of 2014. He left the club after the end of the 2016–17 season. However, on January 3, 2018, Jaramaz returned to Mega.[2]
In June 2018, Jaramaz signed a two-year contract with Spanish club San Pablo Burgos.[3][4] Jaramaz was loaned to Partizan for the second half of the 2018–19 campaign and then spent the subsequent two seasons with the Serbian powerhouse on a regular transfer.
Bayern Munich (2021–2023)
editOn July 2, 2021, Jaramaz signed with Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague.[5] In his debut season with the club, Jaramaz averaged 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds over 36 EuroLeague games. Bayern finished the season as runners-up in the Basketball Bundesliga. In 2022–23 season, he averaged 6.4 points on 39.2% shooting from the field.
Return to Partizan (2023–2024)
editOn 13 July 2023, Jaramaz returned to Partizan.[6] Over 22 EuroLeague games, Jaramaz averaged 3.2 points, 1.5 assists and 1.3 rebounds on 37.3% shooting from the field. The season was deemed to be unsuccessful for Partizan as they finished the season without lifting any trophy.[7]
Saski Baskonia (2024–present)
editOn 27 August 2024, Forrest signed with Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB.[8][9]
NBA draft rights
editOn June 22, 2017, Jaramaz was selected with the 58th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.[10] He played for the Knicks during the 2017 NBA Summer League.
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 |
EuroLeague
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Bayern Munich | 36 | 11 | 16.4 | .420 | .353 | .755 | 3.4 | 1.6 | .4 | .2 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| 2022–23 | 25 | 5 | 15.6 | .392 | .328 | .885 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .3 | .0 | 6.4 | 5.0 | |
| 2023–24 | Partizan | 22 | 6 | 12.8 | .373 | .211 | .467 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Career | 83 | 22 | 17.3 | .402 | .318 | .775 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 5.7 | 4.4 | |
EuroCup
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Partizan | 15 | 15 | 22.0 | .362 | .311 | .667 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .6 | .1 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 2020–21 | 11 | 7 | 22.7 | .356 | .277 | .844 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | — | 9.5 | 8.1 | |
| Career | 26 | 22 | 22.3 | .359 | .296 | .738 | 2.1 | 2.7 | .8 | .1 | 9.2 | 8.6 | |
Basketball Champions League
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Mega | 12 | 9 | 29.9 | .385 | .236 | .714 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .1 | 11.9 |
| Career | 12 | 9 | 29.9 | .385 | .236 | .714 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .1 | 11.9 | |
Domestic leagues
edit| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 |  Mega |
KLS | 4 | 14.8 | .304 | .455 | .750 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .5 | — | 5.5 |
| 2013–14 | Smederevo |
KLS | 26 | 34.4 | .439 | .339 | .797 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .1 | 18.5 |
| 2013–14 | Mega |
KLS | 14 | 16.3 | .397 | .382 | .867 | 2.2 | .8 | .7 | .1 | 5.4 |
| 2014–15 | Mega |
KLS | 13 | 12.0 | .333 | .176 | .667 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .7 | — | 3.6 |
| 2014–15 | Mega |
ABA | 25 | 21.6 | .293 | .195 | .633 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .1 | 5.5 |
| 2015–16 | Mega |
ABA | 24 | 27.3 | .385 | .294 | .653 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .0 | 11.5 |
| 2016–17 | Mega |
KLS | 16 | 30.1 | .415 | .359 | .759 | 3.1 | 3.7 | .9 | .1 | 14.5 |
| 2016–17 | Mega |
ABA | 25 | 27.0 | .354 | .246 | .731 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .1 | 10.8 |
| 2017–18 | Mega |
KLS | 5 | 24.0 | .614 | .333 | .500 | 2.6 | 4.2 | .6 | — | 13.0 |
| 2017–18 | Mega |
ABA | 5 | 24.4 | .442 | .278 | .688 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 10.8 |
| 2018–19 |  Miraflores |
ACB | 18 | 13.5 | .409 | .222 | .838 | .8 | .8 | .8 | — | 6.4 |
| 2018–19 | Partizan |
KLS | 17 | 19.8 | .464 | .339 | .841 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .1 | 10.2 |
| 2018–19 | Partizan |
ABA | 5 | 13.3 | .348 | .300 | .667 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 6.6 |
| 2019–20 | Partizan |
ABA | 20 | 21.2 | .435 | .333 | .789 | 2.0 | 2.3 | .9 | .0 | 10.4 |
| 2020–21 | Partizan |
KLS | 5 | 25.4 | .420 | .400 | .692 | 2.4 | 6.0 | .8 | — | 12.2 |
| 2020–21 | Partizan |
ABA | 18 | 26.3 | .467 | .388 | .754 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .1 | 12.7 |
| 2021–22 |  Bayern Munich |
BBL | 35 | 21.2 | .405 | .315 | .788 | 1.9 | 2.2 | .8 | .1 | 8.3 |
| 2022–23 | Bayern Munich |
BBL | 35 | 16.4 | .380 | .255 | .753 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .7 | — | 6.8 |
| 2023–24 | Partizan |
KLS | 1 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023–24 | Partizan |
ABA | 22 | 16.7 | .407 | .200 | .600 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .7 | .1 | 4.0 |
Personal life
editHis older brother Nemanja is also a professional basketball player.[11]
In July 2024 Ognjen married Lara Stefanović.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ HEIGHT 6 ft4 in / 1.93m.
- ^ "JARAMAZ PONOVO U MEGI: "IZUZETNO SAM UZBUĐEN ZBOG SVEGA ŠTO SLEDI"". bcmegabasket.net (in Serbian). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Ognjen Jaramaz se incorpora al San Pablo Burgos - Club Baloncesto San Pablo Burgos". Club Baloncesto San Pablo Burgos (in European Spanish). 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "San Pablo Burgos signs Ognjen Jaramaz to a two-year contract". Sportando. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (July 2, 2021). "Bayern signs Serbian guard Ognjen Jaramaz to 3-year deal". Sportando. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Zvanično – Jaramaz se vratio u Partizan". b92.net (in Serbian). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Očekuje nas burno leto u Partizanu – ko ostaje, a ko odlazi?". b92.net (in Serbian). 6 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Ognjen Jaramaz completa la dirección de juego de Baskonia". Baskonia.com (in Spanish). 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Baskonia announces Ognjen Jaramaz on a one-year deal". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "New York Knicks select Ognjen Jaramaz at No. 58 in 2017 NBA Draft". dailyknicks.com. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Novak MVP, Jaramaz najbolji strelac". kosarka24.com (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Basketball player of Partizan gets married".
External links
edit- Ognjen Jaramaz at aba-liga.com
- Ognjen Jaramaz at draftexpress.com
- Ognjen Jaramaz at fiba.com
- Ognjen Jaramaz at euroleaguebasketball.net