Emilio Kovačić
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| Born |
January 11, 1968 Zadar, SFR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Croatian | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| College |
Grand Canyon University (1987–1988) Arizona State (1988–1990) Biola University (1990–1992) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1992–2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1993 | Zadar | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Cibona Zagreb | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | Zrinjevac | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Zadar | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Union Olimpija | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Skipper Bologna | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Zadar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Emilio Kovačić (born January 11, 1968 in Zadar, Croatia) is a former Croatian professional basketball player. A 2.08 m center with great rebounding skills and decent defensive abilities, he played many years in the Euroleague for KK Zadar, KK Zrinjevac, Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna, Union Olimpija and KK Cibona. He played American university basketball in NAIA teams Grand Canyon Antelopes[1] and Biola Eagles,[2] as well as NCAA team Arizona State Sun Devils.[3][4][5] He won Krešimir Ćosić Cup 1997-98 with KK Zadar. In 2001 Kovačić was MVP of Slovenian Cup finals.
Kovačić was a regular member of the Croatian national team and won the bronze medal in the 1993 Eurobasket. He also participated in 1997 and 2001 Eurobasket.
Emilio Kovačić was hired in June 2013 as an international scouting consultant for the Phoenix Suns.[6]
Career highlights and awards
- NAIA champion (1988)
- Croatian champion (1994)
- Krešimir Ćosić Cup winner (1998)
- Krešimir Ćosić Cup MVP (1998)
- Slovenian champion (2001)
- 2x Slovenian Cup winner (2000, 2001)
- Slovenian Cup MVP (2001)
References
- ↑ Eurobasket.lt Emilio Kovačić
- ↑ Worries Tinge Success for Biola's Kovacic Mitch Polin, LA Times, Feb 26, 1991
- ↑ Colorado 81, Wyoming 77-Shaun Vandiver scored 24 points... , Chicago Tribune, December 01, 1989
- ↑ College Hoops From A To Z, Skip Myslenski, Chicago Tribune, Jan 10, 1990
- ↑ NBACRO Podcast: S Emiliom Kovačićem otkrivali NBA tajne (in Croatian)
- ↑ http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2013/6/6/4404282/phoenix-suns-building-brain-trust-connelly-lester-kovacic-added