A Junior ABA League MVP of 2021 and a two-time Junior ABA League Champion of 2021 and 2022, Nikola Jovic is a Serbian professional basketball power forward. He plays in the NBA for the Miami Heat. Drafted as the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Miami Heat.
A silver medalist and runner-up in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Nikola Jovic made his Serbian National team debut at just the age of 18 during the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
He also received an All-Tournament team honor while playing for the Serbian U19 National team in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup for averaging 18.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in the seven games he played.
He already played professional basketball in Serbia for Mega Basket before entering the NBA Draft. He made a name for himself, winning numerous accolades, which includes being a two-time Junior ABA League champion in 2021 and 2022, Junior ABA League MVP in 2021, ABA league Top Prospect in 2021 and two-time Junior ABA League Ideal Starting 5 honors in 2021 and 2022.
Nikola Jovic’s wingspan
Nikola Jovic has a wingspan of 7 feet 0.25 inches. He is growing steadily and has an excellent size for a wing.
Nikola Jovic’s height
Nikola Jovic stands at a staggering height of 6 feet 11 inches and is able to play above the rim in space.
Nikola Jovic’s age
Born on June 9, 2003, in Leicester, England, Jovic is 20 years and 9 months of age as of March 2024. His father was also a professional basketball player. He started playing basketball at a very young age for Partizan before joining the Mega Basket Youth system. He was the tournament MVP in the 2021-22 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia after averaging 29.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 blocks in 28 minutes per game.
FAQ's on Nikola Jovic's wingspan
A. Nikola Jovic signed a 4-year contract worth $11,501,537 with the Miami Heat where his average annual salary would be $2,875,384 and his base salary for the 2023-24 season would be $2,352,000.
A. Jovic stands at a height of 6 feet 10 inches with a wingspan of 7 feet 0.25 inches and weighs 205 lbs.
A. Nikola Jovic has played 45 games at 16.4 minutes per game and scored at an average of 6.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
A. Nikola Jovic scored his career high of 24 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 13, 2024.
