Adi Causevic
- Nationality: CRO/AUS
- Date of Birth: 5/08/84
- Place of Birth: Sydney (NSW)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 87
- Junior Assoc:
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 2/02/05
- AGE AT DEBUT: 20
- LAST NBL GAME: 16/09/05
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 21
- NBL History: West Sydney 2005-06
- Championships: 0
- None
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.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 21 | West Sydney | 5-27 (11) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| 2004-05 | 20 | West Sydney | 11-21 (9) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Totals | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 21 | West Sydney | 5-27 (11) | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| 2004-05 | 20 | West Sydney | 11-21 (9) | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Total | 3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Norths (2005–2006, 2008), Parramatta (2009, 2011–2013), Maitland (2015), Bankstown (2016)
Causevic joined Norths for the 2005 Waratah ABL Men season, then remained with Norths in 2006 as part of the Bears’ senior men’s group.
Causevic returned to Norths for the 2008 Waratah ABL Men season, with one 2008 box score recording him playing 16:26, scoring 21 points, making 9-of-14 field goals and hitting 3-of-6 from three-point range.
Causevic joined Parramatta for the 2009 Waratah League season, with the Wildcats group that year including Goran Veg, Kristian Blaszczynski, Stefan Blaszczynski, Charles Bloemen, Mark Musgrave and Luke Martin.
Causevic returned to Parramatta for the 2011 Waratah League season, then continued with the Wildcats in 2012 as part of the club’s senior men’s state league group.
Causevic remained with Parramatta in 2013, when the Wildcats opened the Waratah Championship League season with a 78–76 win over Hornsby behind 20 points from Causevic, 19 points and 10 rebounds from Goran Veg and 16 points from Jamie Newth.
Causevic joined Maitland for the 2015 Waratah League season, with the Mustangs group that year also including Terrance Rone and Charles Bloemen.
Causevic joined Bankstown for the 2016 Waratah League season, playing 16 games and averaging 4.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 7.8 minutes per game while shooting 45.5 percent from three-point range.
Causevic scored a season-high 22 points for Bankstown against Norths on 25 June 2016, making 6-of-7 from three-point range and adding two rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes.
Causevic finished the 2016 Waratah League season as the Championship Men leading three-point percentage winner at 46.0 percent, giving Bankstown a league statistical award during his final provided state league stop.
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