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July 23, 2020
Igor Hadziomerovic
- Nationality: AUS/BIH
- Date of Birth: 1/01/92
- Place of Birth: Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 94
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Melbourne
- College: Boise State (2011-2015)
- NBL DEBUT: 9/10/15
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 15/01/16
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Melbourne 2016
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Igor Hadziomerovic was born in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Hadziomerovic received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2010. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2010, 2011).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Igor Hadziomerovic made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United at 23 years of age. He scored six points in his first game.
After finishing fifth with a 13-15 record and missing the playoffs during the club’s first season under the Melbourne United name, when Chris Anstey resigned after the opening game and assistant Darryl McDonald coached the remainder of the season on an interim basis, Melbourne appointed former NBA assistant Dean Demopoulos as head coach. Jordan McRae (to Delaware), Stephen Dennis (to Bnei Herzliya), Mark Worthington (to Cairns), Daryl Corletto (to Plymouth), Lucas Walker (to Adelaide), Auryn MacMillan, Greg Page and Marco Alexander departed, while Daniel Kickert, Nate Tomlinson, Chris Patton, Owen Odigie and David Barlow returned. Demopoulos added Chris Goulding (via Zaragoza), Todd Blanchfield (via Townsville), Stephen Holt (via Canton), Majok Majok (via Helios Suns) and Ekene Ibekwe (via New Zealand), while Kyle Adnam and Tohi Smith-Milner were added as development players. Barlow suffered a season-ending Achilles injury before the campaign, leading to Brad Hill (via Illawarra) joining as his injury replacement. Ibekwe (to Gießen) requested a compassionate release on September 18 so he could return to Europe to be with his pregnant partner and was replaced four days later by Hakim Warrick (via Torku Konyaspor), meaning Warrick joined before the regular season. Melbourne then went undefeated at the NBL Blitz in Townsville and claimed the Loggins-Bruton Cup, with Holt sharing the Ray Borner Medal as tournament MVP.
Hadziomerovic signed his first professional contract with his hometown club on August 12 after completing four years at Boise State, where he helped the Broncos reach two NCAA Tournaments. A former Melbourne Tigers junior, he returned to Australia to begin his professional career. Before the season Hadziomerovic appeared on the Aussie Hoopla podcast and spoke about former Australian junior teammate Hugh Greenwood choosing football over basketball, saying, “you’ve got to follow what your heart says.”
Melbourne opened the season in Townsville on October 9, where Hadziomerovic (6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 block) made his NBL debut from the bench as United defeated the Crocodiles 99-84. Blanchfield (29 points and 8 rebounds) and Warrick (21 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Melbourne, while Brian Conklin (25 points and 5 rebounds) was Townsville’s best.
Hadziomerovic (3.1 points across 23 games) provided reserve backcourt minutes and came from the bench in every appearance. He appeared in each of Melbourne’s first 23 games through January 15 before not appearing in the final five regular-season games or either semifinal. Osteitis pubis was later listed when his time with Melbourne ended before the following season.
Hadziomerovic’s highest-scoring game came against Townsville at Hisense Arena on October 21, where Hadziomerovic (12 points and 3 rebounds) made five of eight field-goal attempts in 20 minutes as Melbourne defeated the Crocodiles 93-62 and improved to 4-0. Kickert (22 points) and Holt (19 points and 3 rebounds) led United’s scoring, while Clint Steindl (19 points) was Townsville’s leading scorer.
Hadziomerovic’s best game came against New Zealand at Hisense Arena on November 8, where Hadziomerovic (8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals) made both field-goal attempts, both three-pointers and both free throws in 17 minutes as Melbourne escaped with an 87-86 victory and extended its unbeaten start to 9-0. Holt (21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Goulding (21 points and 5 rebounds) led United, while Cedric Jackson (16 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals) recorded a triple-double for the Breakers.
Melbourne’s confirmed in-season roster replacement came after Warrick (14.2 points and 6 rebounds across 23 games) suffered a groin injury following the opening five games and was placed on the short-term injury waiver. Garrett Jackson (5.2 points across 6 games) (via North-West Tasmania) signed on October 29 as Warrick’s injury replacement and appeared in six games. Jackson’s final appearance came on November 20 before Warrick returned against New Zealand two days later, ending the replacement stint and seeing Jackson (to North-West Tasmania) return to the Thunder.
Goulding (18.4 points and 3.7 rebounds across 29 games) led Melbourne in scoring, while Holt (15.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists across 30 games), Kickert (14.8 points and 3.8 rebounds across 28 games), Blanchfield (9.6 points and 6.5 rebounds across 30 games) and Majok (5.5 points and 7.1 rebounds across 30 games) provided the other major contributions alongside Warrick. Kickert shot 52.5 percent from the field, 47.2 percent from three-point range and 90.5 percent from the free-throw line but finished four made free throws short of the minimum requirement for a 50-40-90 season. Goulding finished runner-up to Kevin Lisch in NBL MVP voting with 84 votes and joined Kickert on the All-NBL First Team, Holt was selected to the All-NBL Second Team and Warrick was named the NBL’s Best Sixth Man.
Hadziomerovic remained out of the lineup as Melbourne completed the regular season against New Zealand at Hisense Arena on February 14, where Goulding (22 points and 3 assists) and Kickert (16 points and 5 rebounds) led United, while Tai Wesley (23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) led the Breakers to a 70-68 victory. Melbourne finished first with an 18-10 record and claimed the minor premiership.
Hadziomerovic remained unavailable when Melbourne opened the semifinals at Hisense Arena, where Warrick (24 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks) and Goulding (23 points and 5 rebounds) led United, while Cedric Jackson (20 points and 2 steals) and Mika Vukona (11 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals) helped New Zealand win 91-82.
Game two moved to Vector Arena, where Goulding (23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Warrick (17 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led Melbourne, while Thomas Abercrombie (23 points and 4 rebounds) and Cedric Jackson (19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals) led New Zealand to a 91-78 victory and completed the semifinal sweep.
Igor Hadziomerovic played one season in the NBL. He averaged 3.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 23 NBL games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24 | Melbourne | 18-10 (1) | 23 | 272 | 72 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 60 | 38% | 8 | 28 | 29% | 18 | 28 | 64% | 49% | 45% | 12 | Totals | 23 | 272 | 72 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 60 | 38.3% | 8 | 28 | 28.6% | 18 | 28 | 64.3% | 50% | 45% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24 | Melbourne | 18-10 (1) | 23 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 38% | 0.3 | 1.2 | 29% | 0.8 | 1.2 | 64% | 49% | 45% | 12 | Total | 23 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 38.3% | 0.0 | 28.6% | 0.3 | 1.2 | 64.3% | 50% | 45% | 12 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS 2010-11 | Sandringham 2017-18 | Frankston 2019, 2021-25 | Knox 2026
Hadziomerovic joined the Frankston Blues for the inaugural 2019 NBL1 season and captained the team as Frankston won 14 games and finished second after placing second-last in the final SEABL season. Igor Hadziomerovic (15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists) shot 42 per cent from three-point range, was named Frankston co-MVP alongside Damon Bozeman and earned selection in the NBL1 All-Star team that played during the NBL Blitz.
The 2020 NBL1 South season was cancelled, with Hadziomerovics Frankston contract rolled over before he committed to the Blues for a further three years from 2021.
Hadziomerovic captained Frankston from 2019–2022 and was part of the Blues squad that won the 2022 NBL1 South championship. Frankston then reached the NBL1 National Finals decider, where Igor Hadziomerovic (12 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) played in the 85–74 loss to the Rockingham Flames as the Blues finished national runners-up.
Hadziomerovic handed the Frankston captaincy to Lucas Barker ahead of the 2023 season. Igor Hadziomerovic (15.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists) shot 38 per cent from three-point range during the 2023 NBL1 South season before re-signing with Frankston for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Hadziomerovic remained with Frankston throughout 2024 as the Blues finished the regular season second at 15–7 and reached the preliminary final. Igor Hadziomerovic (15 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists) contributed in Frankstons 94–69 win over Ballarat on 30 June 2024.
Hadziomerovic returned for a sixth season with Frankston in 2025. Igor Hadziomerovic (10.65 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.25 assists) was again part of the Blues rotation, including Igor Hadziomerovic (23 points, and 3 rebounds) in the 103–80 season-opening win over Sandringham.
Frankston farewelled Hadziomerovic after the 2025 season, ending a six-season playing stint with the club across 2019 and 2021–2025. He moved to the Knox Raiders for the 2026 NBL1 South season.
COLLEGE
Igor Hadziomerovic played four NCAA seasons at Boise State University from 2011–12 through 2014–15, appearing in 109 games with 66 starts and logging 2,365 total minutes (21.7 minutes per game). Across his Boise State career, Hadziomerovic totalled 511 points (4.7 per game), 304 rebounds (2.8 per game), 219 assists (2.0 per game), 67 steals and 14 blocks, while shooting 184-for-456 from the field (.404), 43-for-140 from three (.307), and 100-for-161 at the line (.621).
As a freshman in 2011–12, he played 15 games with four starts before a foot injury interrupted his season, and he posted his best scoring night of the year with 18 points against Cal State Northridge on November 19, including five made three-pointers on seven attempts, with 17 of his 18 points coming after halftime.
Hadziomerovic stepped into a full-time starting role as a sophomore in 2012–13, starting 26 of 29 games and averaging 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, with a season-high 15 points against Oakland on November 13, plus a season-high six assists against Seattle on December 2 and a career-high two blocks versus Fresno State on January 23.
In 2013–14, he played 32 games with 17 starts and produced 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, matching his career-high of seven assists against Simpson on November 15 and grabbing a career-high eight rebounds against South Carolina on December 23, while also reaching double figures with 13 points at New Orleans on November 23 and 12 points against Portland State on November 29.
His most productive year came as a senior in 2014–15, when he played all 33 games and started 19 times while setting career highs in minutes (785), points (166), rebounds (102) and assists (88), and he finished the season shooting .455 from the field and .417 from three.
That senior season included multiple event games and milestone performances, including 12 points (tied for team lead) against Adams State on December 9, a 35-minute overtime outing against Houston on December 22, and an 11-for-11 free-throw performance across Boise State’s Mountain West tournament run, capped by 11 points against Air Force on March 12 and a 6-for-6 free-throw night against Wyoming on March 13.
Hadziomerovic also started in the 2015 NCAA tournament first round against Dayton on March 18, finishing with three points and two rebounds, and Boise State’s official career log credits him as one of three Broncos all-time to start two NCAA tournament games.
COACHING HISTORY
While continuing his playing career, Igor Hadziomerovic moved into basketball coaching and worked as a contract basketball coach at Mentone Grammar from September 2017 to February 2018.
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