Dejan Kravic Joins Casa Demont Zaragoza to Enhance Inside Game
“Energy to fight for each rebound; intimidation, physical power, and reliability in the shot. All these requirements meet the new player of Casa Demont Zaragoza, Dejan Kravic (2’13m and 32 years old), who joins the RASMIA club to further enhance the rojillo inside game,” said Casademont Zaragoza to announce the signing of the Serbian pivot, former Unicaja player in the final of the 2021/22 season.
A Skilled Center Returns to CBA
Dejan Kravic, a Serbian national, returns to the CBA where he already played for 4 seasons: Monbus Obradoiro, Hereda San Pablo Burgos in two courses, and Unicaja Malaga. His experience in the domestic competition resulted in more than 10 points, almost 6 rebounds, and over 50% field goal percentage per game, along with a 12.1 valuation. Notably, he delivered a stellar performance against Valencia Basketball with 21 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks, totaling an impressive efficiency of 38.
European Experience and International Recognition
Dejan Kravic also brings valuable experience from European competitions such as the Basketball Champions League and FIBA Europe Cup, which he will participate in October. He has played for teams in the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy’s Virtus of Bologna, and has recently gained experience in Spain. Additionally, he has represented his Serbian national team at the international level. Porfirio Fisac, the team’s coach, emphasizes Kravic’s importance due to his extensive experience in both the CBA and Europe, particularly his expertise in pick and roll plays.
A Journey of Development and Growth
Dejan Kravic’s basketball journey began with two seasons at York University in Toronto, Canada, where he averaged 15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game in his second season. In 2011, he transferred to the Red Raiders at Texas Tech University. On July 21, 2014, he signed his first professional contract with Rethymno BC Greek.