Roko Ukić

Roko Leni Ukić ( born May 12, 1984 in Split, Yugoslavia) is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays on the position of the point guards. From 2008 to 2010 he was active in the NBA, since 2012 he is at Panathinaikos Athens under contract.

Playing career

Roko Leni Ukić grew up in the Croatian port city of Split. There he began the sport of basketball and played from an early age the Croatian basketball club KK Split. In 2000 he became team players in the first team selection by KK Split. 2005 took part Ukić the NBA Draft in 2005 and was appointed to the Canadian basketball team the Toronto Raptors. To escape the " reserve player " moved Roko Leni Ukić not immediately to Toronto, but the Spanish basketball team TAU Ceramica. TAU Ceramica Vitoria He spent in one season and then moved in 2006 to the Catalan rivals Barcelona. In Barcelona Ukić was used on the player's position of a point guard. 2007 joined Roko Ukić again the basketball club and was in Italy, under the direction of Croatian national and club coach Jasmin Repesa, one season at Lottomatica Roma under contract.

On 16 July 2008 Roko Leni Ukić signed a three -year contract with the Toronto Raptors. In the 2008 /09 season, he arrived in 72 games for an average of 12.4 minutes used. He reached an average of 4.2 points. After the relatively good first season with the Toronto Raptors Ukić moved to Milwaukee at the Bucks. Because a moderate preparation and injuries, he came but there is little used. In early January gave the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they released Ukić out of his current contract. Then he moved back to Europe and signed with Fenerbahçe Ülker.

With the Croatian national team Ukić participated at the European Championships 2005, 2007 and 2009 and the 2008 Olympic Games in part.

Achievements

  • Croatian champion: 2003
  • Turkish champion: 2010, 2011
  • Greek champions: 2013
  • Croatian Cup Winners: 2004
  • Spanish Cup winners: 2006, 2007
  • Turkish Cup winners: 2010, 2011
  • Greek Cup winner: 2013, 2014
  • U-18 European Championship: 2002

Swell

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