Slavko Vraneš

Slavko Vraneš
	Vraneš (right) being defended by Milko Bjelica during a EuroLeague game in January 2010
Personal information
Born	January 30, 1983 (age 41); Pljevlja, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Montenegrin
Listed height	2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
Listed weight	137 kg (302 lb)
Career information
NBA draft	2003: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
	Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1997–2018
Position	Center
Number	11, 12, 29, 33
Career history
1997–2000	FMP Železnik
2000–2001	Efes Pilsen
2001–2003	Budućnost Podgorica
2004	Portland Trail Blazers
2004	Crvena zvezda
2004–2007	Budućnost Podgorica
2007–2010	Partizan
2010–2011	UNICS Kazan
2011–2012	Petrochimi Bandar Imam
2013	Metalac Valjevo
2013–2014	Zob Ahan Isfahan
2015	Metalac Valjevo
2015	Petrochimi Bandar Imam
2015–2016	Ayandez Sazan Tehran
2017–2018	Metalac Valjevo
Career highlights and awards
	Eurocup champion (2011); 3× ABA League champion (2008–2010); 3× Serbian League champion (2008–2010); 3× Serbian Cup winner (2008–2010); Montenegrin League champion (2007); Montenegrin Cup winner (2007);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Slavko Vraneš (Serbian Cyrillic: Славко Вранеш, pronounced [slǎːvkɔ̝ vrâne̞ːʃ]; born 30 January 1983) is a Montenegrin former professional basketball player. He also represented the Montenegrin national basketball team in the international competitions. Standing at 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in),^[1]^[2]^[3] he was one of the tallest players in the world.

Professional career

Vraneš started playing basketball in the Serbian club FMP Železnik. Still a junior, he was snapped up by the Turkish club Efes Pilsen for the 2000–01 season. Then he returned to his native country in January 2001,^[4] where he played for Budućnost Podgorica until the summer of 2003.

Vraneš was selected by the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft.^[5]^[6]^[7] He was waived by the Knicks in December 2003 before ever playing a game for them.^[8] In early January 2004, he signed a ten-day contract with Portland Trail Blazers. Before his contract expired, he played one game in the 2003–04 NBA season.

That game for Portland ended up being Vraneš's only game in the NBA. It took place on January 8, 2004, in a 75–96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where Vraneš played for 3 minutes and recorded 1 foul and no other stats.^[9]

After that, he played briefly for Crvena zvezda. From 2004 to 2007, he played with Budućnost Podgorica for the second time in his career. In October 2007, he signed a three-year contract with Partizan.^[10]

In October 2011, he signed with Sanaye Petroshimi BC in the Iranian Super League.^[11] During 2013, he played with Metalac Valjevo. In October 2013 he signed with Zob Ahan Isfahan.^[12]

On February 10, 2015, he re-signed with Metalac Valjevo.^[13] On May 8, he left Metalac Valjevo.^[14] Later that month, he returned to his former team Petrochimi Bandar Imam of Iran.^[15]

In November 2017, he signed with Metalac Valjevo.^[16]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2003–04	Portland	1	0	3.0	.000	—	—	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0

EuroLeague

*	Led the league


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2002–03	Budućnost	14	0	9.9	.294	—	.111	1.8	.0	.2	1.2	.8	-.4
2007–08	Partizan	23	9	12.7	.459	—	.375	2.3	.1	.0	1.0	1.9	1.9
2008–09		19	12	14.5	.509	—	.476	4.8	.3	.2	.8	3.5	4.7
2009–10		22*	12	18.1	.472	—	.613	4.6	.2	.0	1.5	4.0	5.5
Career		78	33	14.2	.464	—	.459	3.5	.2	.1	1.2	2.7	3.2

References

^ Realgm.com profile
^ ABA League profile
^ Euroleague.net profile
^ Vraneš naš do 24. godine
^ Greg Logan (28 June 2003). "Knicks' Big Catch". Newsday. p. 30. Retrieved 22 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Marc Berman (20 July 2003). "Don sees promise in Vranes". New York Post. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^ Steve Popper (20 July 2003). "Knicks Being Patient With Vranes". New York Times. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^ "Thomas, Knicks waive center Slavko Vranes". Ventura County Star. 25 December 2003. p. C2. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^ "Slavko Vraneš NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ Partizan inks giant Slavko Vranes
^ Slavko Vranes moves to Sanaye Petroshimi BC in Iran
^ "BC Zob Ahan signs giant Slavko Vranes". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
^ Slavko Vranes moves to Metalac
^ Slavko Vranes leaves Metalac
^ Metalac bez Vraneša, otišao u Iran (Serbian)
^ Vraneš treći put u Metalcu (in Serbian)

External links

Slavko Vraneš at aba-liga.com
Slavko Vraneš at eurobasket.com
Slavko Vraneš at euroleague.net
Slavko Vraneš at fiba.com
Slavko Vraneš at Basketball-Reference.com

[RealGMSV-1] Realgm.com profile

[ABASV-2] ABA League profile

[ELSV-3] Euroleague.net profile

[4] Vraneš naš do 24. godine

[5] Greg Logan (28 June 2003). "Knicks' Big Catch". Newsday. p. 30. Retrieved 22 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] Marc Berman (20 July 2003). "Don sees promise in Vranes". New York Post. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

[7] Steve Popper (20 July 2003). "Knicks Being Patient With Vranes". New York Times. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

[8] "Thomas, Knicks waive center Slavko Vranes". Ventura County Star. 25 December 2003. p. C2. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

[bbr-9] "Slavko Vraneš NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[10] Partizan inks giant Slavko Vranes

[11] Slavko Vranes moves to Sanaye Petroshimi BC in Iran

[12] "BC Zob Ahan signs giant Slavko Vranes". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 October 2013.

[13] Slavko Vranes moves to Metalac

[14] Slavko Vranes leaves Metalac

[15] Metalac bez Vraneša, otišao u Iran (Serbian)

[16] Vraneš treći put u Metalcu (in Serbian)

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