Mihailo Petrović (basketball)
| Illinois Fighting Illini | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 February 2003 Prokuplje, Serbia |
| Listed height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Illinois (2025–present) |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2022 | Partizan |
| 2022 | →Dunav |
| 2022–2023 | →Borac Čačak |
| 2023–2024 | OKK Beograd |
| 2024–2025 | Mega Superbet |
Mihailo Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Петровић; [mǐxailo pětroʋitɕ]; born 23 February 2003) is a Serbian college basketball player[1] for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for Mega Superbet in the ABA League. In April 2025, he was named MVP of round 28 after recording 28 points and 13 assists in an 88–83 victory over Cibona. He has committed to the University of Illinois for the 2025–26 NCAA season.[2][3]
Early life and youth career
Born in Prokuplje, Petrović rose through the youth ranks of Partizan before loan spells with Dunav and Borac Čačak.[4] He also represented Serbia at youth international levels, including the U16, U19, and U20 European Championships, and debuted for the senior national team during the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers.[5]
Professional career
Partizan and early loans (2020–2023)
Petrović began his professional career with Partizan in 2020. He was later loaned to Dunav and Borac Čačak during the 2022–23 season.[5]
OKK Beograd (2023–2024)
In the 2023–24 season with OKK Beograd, Petrović averaged 21.2 points and 6.8 assists per game, with a player index rating of 22.1 over 25 appearances. His performances ranked him sixth in league efficiency and led to his transfer to Mega Superbet.[6]
Mega Superbet (2024–present)
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Petrović joined Mega Superbet. He averaged 14.3 points and 7.3 assists per game, earning MVP awards for round 19 (23 points, 15 assists) and round 28 (28 points, 13 assists) of the ABA League.[6]
National team
Petrović debuted for the Serbian senior national team in November 2024 during the EuroBasket 2025 qualification window in Copenhagen, contributing 4 points.[7]
NCAA commitment
In April 2025, Petrović announced his commitment to the University of Illinois, joining the Fighting Illini men's basketball team for the 2025–26 NCAA season.[8]
Career statistics
Club performance
| Season | Team | League | Games | Points per game | Assists per game | Rebounds per game | Steals per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Mega Superbet | ABA League | 25 | 12.4 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| 2023–24 | OKK Beograd | Basketball League of Serbia | 30 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| 2022–23 | Borac Čačak (loan) | Basketball League of Serbia | 18 | 9.5 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
References
- ^ a b "Mihailo Petrovic Profile". International Basketball Federation. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Postao MVP ABA lige – odlazi u Ameriku". B92.net. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Daniels, Matt (22 April 2025). "Illinois men's basketball lands Petrovic". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Borac raskinuo saradnju sa mladim igračem Partizana: Mihailo Petrović će sreću morati da potraži negde drugde". Telegraf.rs. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Mihailo Petrović player profile". bcmegabasket.net. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b "MIHAILO PETROVIĆ, NEW ADDITION TO MEGA MIS". bcmegabasket.net. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "EuroBasket Qualifiers: Rosters confirmed for November 21 games". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Langendorf, Jackson (22 April 2025). "Illinois' Latest International Signee Mihailo Petrovic: What He Brings". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 June 2025.