Igor Miličić Jr.
| Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 27, 2002 Pula, Croatia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | OrangeAcademy |
| 2020–2021 | Ratiopharm Ulm |
Igor Miličić Jr. (born August 27, 2002) is a Croatian-Polish college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Charlotte 49ers and for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life and high school
Miličić Jr. played for Ratiopharm Ulm in the German top-tier Basketball Bundesliga, as well as the German third division, and averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists while making 36 3-pointers in 21 games. Ultimately, he decided to pursue the college basketball route, committing to play for the Virginia Cavaliers.[1]
College career
Virginia
Miličić Jr. appeared in 16 games and averaged 2.1 points per game in the 2021-22 season, after which he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
Charlotte
Miličić Jr. transferred to play for the Charlotte 49ers.[3] In 2022-23, he averaged 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 35 games with 22 starts.[4] On March 6, 2024, Miličić Jr. dropped 26 points in a win over Rice.[5] In 2023-24, he averaged 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds on 37.6 percent shooting from three, earning third-team all-AAC honors.[6] After the season, Miličić Jr. once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Tennessee
Miličić Jr. transferred to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.[6] On November 13, 2024, he notched 18 points, ten rebounds, and five assists in a win over Montana.[7] On January 4, 2025, Miličić Jr. tallied 13 points and 18 rebounds in a win over Arkansas.[8] On February 5, he notched a team-high 21 points, ten rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and two steals in a win over Missouri.[9] On February 11, Miličić Jr. put up 16 points versus Kentucky.[10]
National team career
In February 2021, Miličić Jr. debuted with the Poland senior national team during EuroBasket 2022 qualification.[1]
Personal life
Miličić Jr. is the son of former professional basketball player and coach Igor Miličić.[11][12] He is a dual citizen of Croatia and Poland.
References
- ^ a b Givony, Jonathan. "Top international prospect Igor Milicic choses college route, commits to Virginia Cavaliers". ESPN. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Newton, Matt. "Virginia Forward Igor Miličić Jr. Enters Transfer Portal". Virginia Cavaliers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Ramey, Grant. "Charlotte transfer Igor Milicic commits to Tennessee Basketball". VolQuest. On3.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Igor Milicic Jr. 2023-24 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Connuck, Shane. "How playing for his national team has made Igor Milicic Jr. a star for the Charlotte 49ers". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Wilson, Mike. "Igor Milicic Jr. commits to Tennessee basketball as Charlotte transfer". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Mike. "The enticing skill Igor Milicic Jr. flashed in Tennessee basketball's win against Montana". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Mike. "Inside Igor Milicic Jr's 18-rebound game for No. 1 Tennessee basketball vs Arkansas". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Craig. "Tennessee Vols' Igor Milicic, Jr. delivered a performance in win over Missouri that hadn't been seen in major basketball this century". A to Z Sports. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Tanner. "Tennessee's Igor Milicic Jr. Cleared to Play vs. Vanderbilt". Tennessee Volunteers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Brennan, Eamonn. "Igor Milicic Jr., Isaiah Wilkins and a random meeting that benefitted Virginia". The Athletic. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Bailey, Hunter. "How Igor Milicic Jr. has led Charlotte 49ers' men's basketball on seven-game win streak". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 4, 2025.