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Aleks Maric
- Nationality: AUS/SRB
- Date of Birth: 22/10/84
- Place of Birth: Sydney (NSW)
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 211
- Weight (KG): 125
- Junior Assoc: NSW - Sydney
- College: Nebraska (2004–2008)
- NBL DEBUT: 8/10/16
- AGE AT DEBUT: 31
- LAST NBL GAME: 14/05/17
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 32
- NBL History: Sydney 2017
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Aleks Maric was born in Sydney (NSW). Maric received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2002. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2002, 2003).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Aleks Maric made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 31 years of age. He scored six points in his first game.
Aleksandar Marić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар “Алекс“ Марић) gained a reputation as a winner over the course of his successful European career, securing contracts with several basketball powerhouse outfits.
Rising to stardom at Partizan Belgrade in 2010, he was part of a Serbian Cup and Adriatic League championship winning team, as well as a All-EuroLeague First Team member.
That breakout season earned him selection to the Australian national team for the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics.
In 2019, he became a assistant coach with the Sydney Kings.
Marić began playing basketball as a youth in Sydney before attending the Australian Institute of Sport.
He played high school basketball in the United States at Life Center Academy in Burlington, New Jersey.
He then played college basketball at the University of Nebraska with the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2004 to 2008, where he was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference in both 2007 and 2008.
Aleks Maric played one season in the NBL. He averaged 5.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 27 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 32 | Sydney | 13-15 (7) | 27 | 473.0 | 141 | 125 | 32 | 53 | 72 | 29 | 18 | 44 | 87 | 56 | 96 | 58% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 29 | 56 | 52% | 58% | 58% | 12 | Totals | 27 | 473 | 141 | 125 | 32 | 53 | 72 | 29 | 18 | 44 | 87 | 56 | 96 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 29 | 56 | 51.8% | 58% | 58% | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 32 | Sydney | 13-15 (7) | 27 | 17.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 58% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.1 | 2.1 | 52% | 58% | 58% | 12 | Total | 27 | 17.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 58.3% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 51.8% | 58% | 58% | 12 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS 2002-03
FIBA EXPERIENCE
Maric was part of the history-making, gold medal-winning Australian Emus Under 19 team that included the likes of Andrew Bogut, Damian Martin and Matthew Knight, and coached by Rob Beveridge.
Maric was also included in Australias Under 21 team for the FIBA Under 21 World Championships in 2005 which finished fourth.
In 2010, Maric was part of the Boomers squad that competed at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey, where the team placed 10th. The young roster saw Patty Mills lead the team in scoring (13.8 ppg) and assists (3.4 apg) and David Andersen finish second on the team in scoring (10.4 ppg) while leading the team in rebounds (7.4 rpg).
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | 6 | 53 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 43.8% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | 6 | 103 | 55 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 41 | 56.1% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 12 | 75.0% | Total | 12 | 156 | 72 | 42 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 57 | 53% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 16 | 75% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | 6 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 43.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.5 | 0.7 | 75.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | 6 | 17.2 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 56.1% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 1.5 | 2.0 | 75.0% | Total | 12 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 53% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 75% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Greece - Panathinakos (2010-2012), Serbia - Partizan Belgrade(2009/10), Spain - Granada (2008/09)
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