Nikola Topić

Nikola Topić (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Топић, born 10 August 2005) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Mega Basket of the Serbian KLS and the Adriatic League, on loan from Crvena zvezda. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he plays at the point guard position.

Nikola Topić
No. 44 – Mega MIS
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
Personal information
Born (2005-08-10) 10 August 2005
Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentCrvena zvezda
2022→ Slodes
2023→ OKK Beograd
2023–present→ Mega Basket
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
FIBA U18 European Championship
Gold medal – first place2023 SerbiaTeam

Early career

Topić grew up playing basketball for KK Defense from his native Novi Sad from which he joined the Crvena zvezda youth system in June 2020.[1][2]

Professional career

On 28 March 2022, Topić made his professional debut for Crvena zvezda in an ABA League match against Slovenian side Krka at the age of 16. He scored 4 points and had 5 assists over 16 minutes of playing time. At 16 years, seven months, and eighteen days of age, he became the youngest player in club's history to score points for Crvena zvezda in the regional league.[3][4][5] On 1 April, Topić made his EuroLeague debut in a 82–57 lost to Bayern Munich,[6] becoming one of youngest players to ever play in the EuroLeague at 16 years and 253 days of age.

On 9 January 2023, the ABA League declined and cancelled Topić's transfer to FMP Meridian.[7][8] Eventually, he was loaned to OKK Beograd for the rest of the 2022–2023 season.[9]

National team career

In August 2021, Topić was a member of the Serbian under-16 national team that participated at the FIBA U16 European Challengers in Novi Sad, Serbia. He played only one game, recording 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 83–52 win over the Czech Republic. He represented Serbian national team on his debut on 16 August 2023 where Serbia played friendly match against Puerto Rico. [10][11]

Career statistics
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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2021–22 Crvena zvezda 102:17.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0-1.0
2022–23 Crvena zvezda 204:03.000.000.0001.00.50.00.00.00.0
Career 303:27.000.000.0000.70.30.00.00.0-0.3

Personal life

Nikola is a son of Milenko Topić, a Serbian basketball coach and former player.[12] A power forward, Milenko spent most of his career in the YUBA League playing for Profikolor, BFC Beočin, Crvena zvezda as well, Budućnost, and Hemofarm. In later career, Milenko played in Italy and Greece. Nikola's father also represented the Yugoslavian national team internationally (representing FR Yugoslavia), with whom he won gold medals at the EuroBasket 1997 and the 1998 FIBA World Championship, a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and a bronze at the EuroBasket 1999.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Nikola Topić profile". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Novi potpis u Zvezdi – ugovor za sina legende kluba". b92.net. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. "Crvena zvezda mts youngster Nikola Topić sets new club record as the reigning champions beat Krka". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. "Mladići borovi: Mali Top zakoračio na crveno-beli put Slavnića, Stojakovića, Radmanovića, Kapičića..." mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Youngster Nikola Topic enters Zvezda's history books in win over Krka". eurohoops.net. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "FC Bayern Munich 82 57 FINAL Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade logo Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. "Veliki problemi za Zvezdinog pleja: Nikola Topić ne može da igra za FMP". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  8. "Ništa od transfera, ABA zabranila registraciju Nikole Topića za FMP". b92.net. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  9. "Nikola Topić u OKK Beogradu". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  10. "2021 U16 Serbia #14 - Nikola TOPIĆ Point Guard". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  11. "Groups B & C - Group C - CZE SRB 52-83". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  12. "KAKAV OTAC – TAKAV SIN: Nikola Topić nastavlja stazama legende Zvezde!". meridianbetsport.rs. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  13. "NOVI ZVEZDIN TRENER Ko je Milenko Topić, miljenik navijača i čovek koji je pobedio Olimpijakos u Beogradu". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 30 March 2022.


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