Tristan Vukčević

Tristan Tsalikis Vukčević (Serbian Cyrillic: Тристан Цаликис Вукчевић, Greek: Τριστάν Τσαλίκης-Βούκτσεβιτς, romanized: Tristan Tsalikis-Vouktsevits; born 11 March 2003) is a Serbian-Swedish professional basketball player for the Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Serbian KLS, the Adriatic League.

Tristan Vukčević
Vukčević in 2023
No. 1 – Partizan Mozzart Bet
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2003-03-11) 11 March 2003
Siena, Italy
NationalitySerbian / Greek / Swedish / Italian
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2023: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2019–2022Real Madrid
2019–2022→ Real Madrid B
2022–presentPartizan
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and youth career

Vukčević is the son of Jade and Dušan Vukčević.[lower-alpha 1] He was born in Siena, Italy as his father was playing for Montepaschi Siena. His father is a retired Bosnian-born Serbian professional basketball player who played for Crvena zvezda, Olympiacos, Real Madrid, Montepaschi, Olimpia Milano, Virtus Bologna, and others during his playing career as well as represented Serbia and Montenegro national team internationally.[1] His mother Jade (née Cicak) is a Greek-based Swedish businesswoman and former swimwear model.[2] Vukčević holds Serbian and Greek passport through his father, and a Swedish passport through his mother.[3]

Vukčević grew up in Italy, where his father played professionally. Following Dušan's retirement, the family moved back to Athens, Greece. He started to play basketball for youth system of his father's former club Olympiacos. In 2018, Vukčević joined the U16 team of Spanish club Real Madrid,[4] another father's former club. Vukčević won the Munich Tournament for the 2019–20 Euroleague NGT season with U18 Real Madrid. Over four tournament games, he averaged 16 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[5] Afterward, the Final Tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional career

Real Madrid (2019–2022)

On 2 September 2020, Vukčević made his pre-season debut for Real Madrid in a 68–66 win over Coosur Real Betis recording 8 points.[6][7] On 11 October, he made his professional debut in a 90–65 win over Herbalife Gran Canaria recording 2 points and 2 rebounds in 4 minutes.[8]

Partizan (2022–present)

On 27 January 2022, Vukčević signed a multi-year contract with Partizan of the ABA League.[9][10] In 2022–23 season, despite having minimal role in the team, he won the ABA League championship title with Partizan.

NBA draft rights

Vukčević had a strong showing at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine, scoring 21 points in 17 minutes in the lone game he played.[11] He was subsequently selected with the 42nd overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2023 NBA draft.[12]

National team career

Due to his father's background, Vukčević is eligible to represent Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, or Serbia internationally, while due to his mother's background he is eligible to represent Sweden. Also, he is eligible to represent Italy or Spain.[13][14] According to his father, Vukčević decided to represent Serbia internationally.[15]

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
2020–21 Real Madrid 319.2.375.0001.0001.7.0.0.32.3-1.0
2021–22 Real Madrid 916.4.412.333.5001.2.2.0.22.11.6
2022–23 Partizan 1326.4.300.2221.0001.2.5.3.21.2.1
Career 2546.9.355.227.6671.2.4.2.21.6.5

See also

Notes
  1. His father added name Tsalikis to his family name when obtained a Greek citizenship.

References
  1. "Tristan Vukčević je jedan od najtalentovanijih mladih košarkaša rođenih 2003. godine". kurir.rs. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  2. "About Jade V." jadevtales.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  3. "Enigma Tristan Vukčević". kosmagazin.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. "Ala-pívot Tristan". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  5. "TSALIKIS, TRISTAN U18 Real Madrid". adidasngt.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. "Tristan Vukcevic steals the show in debut with Real Madrid's senior team". eurohoops.net. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. "68–66: Segunda victoria de la pretemporada". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  8. "October 2020, Herbalife GC 65–90 Real Madrid". acb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  9. "Tristan Vukčević potpisao za Partizan". b92.net. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  10. "Tristan Vukčević pens multi-year contract with Partizan NIS". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. "NBA Draft Combine standout makes final decision".
  12. "2023 NBA Draft Results: Picks 1-58". nba.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  13. "MAJKA ŠVEĐANKA, OTAC SA GRČKIM DRŽAVLJANSTVOM! Iz Real Madrida u REPREZENTACIJU Srbije! Kokoškov dobija veliko pojačanje". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  14. "Tristan Vukčević – Srbija pre Bosne, Grčke, Švedske, Italije i Španije". b92.net. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  15. "Vukčević o Vukčeviću: Tristan kaže da nikad više nije trenirao, jedva čekamo da bude na spisku Srbije". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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