Srđan Subotić

Srđan Subotić (pronounced [sř̩d͡ʑan sǔbotitɕ]; born 27 February 1980) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Polski Cukier Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK) and for the men's Croatia national under-18 team.

Srđan Subotić

Twarde Pierniki Toruń
Position	Head coach
League	PLK
Personal information
Born	(1980-02-27) 27 February 1980 (age 44) Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Nationality	Croatian
Listed height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
NBA draft	2002: undrafted
Playing career	1999–2017
Position	Point guard
Number	4
Coaching career	2017–present
Career history
As player:
1999–2003	Split
2003–2004	Krka
2004–2005	Verviers-Pepinster
2005–2006	Turów Zgorzelec
2006–2008	Jämtland
2008–2009	Sundsvall Dragons
2009–2012	Cedevita
2014–2015	Jolly JBS
2015–2017	Split
As coach:
2019–2021	Split (assistant)
2021–2023	Split
2023–present	Croatia U18
2023–present	Polski Cukier Toruń
Career highlights and awards
As player Croatian League champion (2003) Swedish Basketball League champion (2009) 2× Macedonian First League champion (2013, 2014) Croatian Cup winner (2012) 2× Macedonian Cup winner (2013, 2014) Dražen Petrović Cup winner (2011)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Croatia FIBA U21 World Championship 2001 Japan Under-21 FIBA U-19 World Cup 1999 Portugal Under-19 European U-18 Championship 1998 Bulgaria Under-18

Professional career

A point guard, Subotić spent his playing career in Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Poland and Sweden. During his playing days, he played for Split, Krka, Verviers-Pepinster, Turów Zgorzelec, Jämtland, the Sundsvall Dragons, Cedevita, and Jolly JBS.^[1][2] In 2008, while playing for the Sundsvall Dragons in Sweden his teammate was 6-time NBA champion and 7-time NBA All-Star Scottie Pippen.^[3] He retired as a player with Split in 2017.^[4]

National team career

In July 1998, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-18 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Varna, Bulgaria. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 6.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.^[5] In July 1999, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-19 team that won the bronze medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Portugal. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.^[6] In 2000, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-20 team at the European Championship for Young Men in Ohrid, Macedonia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged five points and 1.4 assists per game.^[7] In August 2001, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-21 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Under-21 World Championship in Saitama, Japan. Over eight tournament games, he averaged six points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.^[8]

On 2 December 1998, Subotić made his debut for the Croatia national team in a 111–77 win over Iceland in Šibenik at the FIBA EuroBasket 1999 qualification semi-final round. He recorded 9 points in 6 minutes.^[9] Later, he played one more game in the EuroBasket 1999 qualification.^[10]

Coaching career

After retirement in 2017, Subotić joined a youth system of Split as the under-16 head coach.^[4] In December 2019, he became an assistant coach for the Split's senior team under Ivica Skelin.^[11]

On 9 August 2021, Split promoted Subotić as the new head coach of its senior team.^[12][13][14]

On 14 March 2023, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) confirmed Subotić as the new head coach for the under-18 men's Croatia national team.^[15]

Career achievements

As player

• Croatian League champion: 1 (with Split: 2002–03)
• Swedish Basketball League champion: 1 (with Sundsvall Dragons: 2008–09)
• Macedonian First League champion: 2 (with MZT Skopje: 2012–13, 2013–14)
• Croatian Cup winner: 1 (with Cedevita: 2011–12)
• Macedonian Cup winner: 2 (with MZT Skopje: 2012–13, 2013–14)
• Dražen Petrović Cup winner: 1 (with Cedevita: 2011)

References

1. "Subotić dovodi Subotića". sportnet.rtl.hr. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
2. "Srđan Subotić i službeno novi trener KK Splita". hrsport.hr. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
3. "Splićanin je igrao s Pippenom: 'Kukoču je htio zagorčati život'". 24sata. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
4. R.R. (11 October 2017). "Gripe ispratile Subotića u igračku mirovinu: od sada će učiti kadete 'žutih'". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
5. "1998 U18 Croatia #5 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
6. "1999 U19 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
7. "2000 U20 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
8. "2001 U21 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
9. "Game: CROATIA vs ICELAND (Group D) Date: 2 December 1998". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
10. "1999 Croatia #12 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
11. "Ivica Skelin novi je trener Splita". dalmacijanews.hr. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
12. Maršić, Ozren (9 August 2021). "Srđan Subotić novi je trener Splita". kk-split.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
13. "Srđan Subotić is the new Split head coach". aba-liga. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
14. "Dugogodišnji kapetan Splita Srđan Subotić postao je novi trener kluba s Gripa: Ovo je velika čast, ali i obveza". tportal.hr. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
15. "PRIOPĆENJE s 42. sjednice Upravnog odbora HKS-a: Imenovani treneri muških i ženskih reprezentacija mlađih dobnih kategorija, kao i 3×3 izbornici i treneri" (in Croatian). Croatian Basketball Federation. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

External links

• Subotic ABA League Profile
• Player Profile at eurobasket.com