Karlo Matković

Karlo Matković
Karlo Matković in 2022
No. 17 – Birmingham Squadron
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23)
Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
NationalityCroatian / Bosnian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2022: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2024Cedevita / Cedevita Olimpija
2019–2020→OKK Beograd
2020–2022→Mega Basket
2024–presentBirmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Karlo Matković (born 30 March 2001) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He represents the Croatia national team internationally.

Early career[edit]

In 2017, Matković participated in the Jordan Brand Classic camp. In August 2018, he participated at the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp in Belgrade, Serbia, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Professional career[edit]

During the 2018–19 Croatian League season, Matković was promoted to the Cedevita senior team. In April 2019, he signed his first professional contract for Cedevita.[2] In September 2019, he was loaned to OKK Beograd for the 2019–20 Serbian League season.[3][4] In August 2020, he was loaned to Mega Soccerbet for the 2020–21 ABA season.[5] Following the 2020–21 season, Matković declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but withdrew his name from consideration on July 19, 2021.[6]

In July 2022, Matković joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the NBA Summer League[7] and on 23 July 2022, he joined Cedevita Olimpija.[8][9] On 4 February 2024, he left the team.[10]

On 22 February 2024, Matković joined the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League.[11]

NBA draft rights[edit]

After declaring for the 2022 NBA draft in April 2022,[12] Matković was selected with the 52nd overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans.[13] Afterwards, it was reported that he would not join the Pelicans roster for the 2022–23 NBA season.[14][15]

National team career[edit]

Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]

Matković was born to a Croat family in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-18 team at the 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship in Latvia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 8.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[16] His team finished the last at the tournament with a 0–7 record.

Croatia[edit]

In November 2021, Matković expressed his interest to represent Croatia internationally in the senior competitions, if called.[17] He made his debut for Croatia in February 2022, in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers match against Sweden.[18]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bjelica, Bogdanovic, Harris, Jokic, Kaminsky, Marjanovic and Vucevic headline Basketball Without Borders Europe 2018". NBA.com. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Karlo Matković potpisao prvi profesionalni ugovor s Cedevitom". Basketball.hr (in Croatian). 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Veliki talent hrvatske košarke odlazi u beogradski klub". Germanijak.hr (in Croatian). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Karlo Matković novi igrač OKK Beograd". SportSport.ba (in Croatian). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Karlo Matković 17 Krilni centar/Centar". BCMegabasket.net (in Bosnian). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ "NBA announces 51 early entry candidates withdraw from 2021 Draft". NBA.com. July 20, 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  7. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Birali ga Pelikansi – stiže u Cedevita Olimpiju". b92.net (in Serbian). 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Cedevita adds Matkovic to the mix". EuroleagueBasketball.net. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Karlo Matkovic officially leaves Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana for the NBA". EuroHoops.net. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Birmingham Squadron Announce Addition of Karlo Matkovic". OurSportsCentral.com. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Četvorica hrvatskih košarkaša prijavila su se za NBA draft". Index.hr (in Croatian). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  13. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans select E.J. Liddell and Karlo Matkovic in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Pelikansi odabrali Matkovića tokom reklame za slatkiše, moraće još da čeka na šansu u NBA". MozzartSport.com (in Bosnian). 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  15. ^ Trahan, Ken (23 June 2022). "Pelicans take step forward, literally, in draft". CrescentCitySports.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  16. ^ "U18 BH 2018 - Karlo MATKOVIĆ". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Hrvat koji igra u Beogradu odigrao senzacionalnu utakmicu! Ima samo 20 godina i želi dres Hrvatske". Sportske.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 7 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Nova bruka hrvatskih košarkaša: Damir Mulaomerović neuspješan na debiju". SportSport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

External links[edit]

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