BIO: Adi Causevic was born in Sydney (NSW).

NBL EXPERIENCE

Adi Causevic made his NBL debut with the West Sydney Razorbacks at 20 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.

West Sydney underwent a major transformation following their 2004 NBL Grand Final appearance. Longtime head coach Gordie McLeod was replaced by assistant Mark Watkins, who stepped into the head coaching role after receiving strong player backing. Meanwhile, the club faced financial turmoil, as its owners, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, were fined and stripped of their NRL premiership points due to systematic salary cap breaches. These off-court issues significantly influenced the Razorbacks’ offseason moves.

The team suffered key departures, including leading scorer John Rillie (to Townsville), Russell Hinder (to Hunter), and David Pennisi (to Europe), while Brad Williams retired. In response, West Sydney signed Nick Horvath (via Duke University) as their new import, immediately making him the focal point of the offense. Simon Dwight (15.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.2 blocks) continued to be the team’s defensive anchor, while team captain Sam MacKinnon (14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists) remained their most versatile contributor. Scott McGregor (12.6 points, 6.3 rebounds) returned after missing the previous season due to injury, providing additional firepower.

The Razorbacks also added Adi Causevic as a development player, though he saw minimal opportunities in the rotation. He made two appearances during the season, registering one assist in limited minutes.

West Sydney’s season started with a 97–120 loss to Perth on October 2, 2004, but they responded with a 106–75 victory over Brisbane in Round 2. Despite this promising win, the team struggled to build momentum, suffering a four-game losing streak as they worked to fill the scoring void left by Rillie. A 96–82 win over Wollongong and a narrow 87–84 victory against Cairns offered brief signs of improvement, with Steven Markovic (18 points, 6 assists) taking on a larger role in the backcourt. However, inconsistency remained a season-long issue.

The Razorbacks ultimately finished in ninth place with an 11–21 record, missing the playoffs a year after reaching the Grand Final. Despite standout performances from Horvath, MacKinnon, and Dwight, the team struggled to find offensive consistency, and their inability to string together consecutive wins prevented them from making a serious postseason push.

Adi Causevic played two seasons with the West Sydney Razorbacks.