Saša Dončić
Dončić, in Helsinki, during the EuroBasket 2017 tournament | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1974 |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1993–2010 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 4 |
| Coaching career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1993–1994 | Ilirija |
| 1994–1995 | Postojna |
| 1995–1996 | Idrija |
| 1996–1999 | Pivovarna Laško |
| 1999–2000 | Loka Kava |
| 2000–2001 | Krka |
| 2001 | Loka Kava |
| 2001–2002 | Sloga Telekom Srbija |
| 2002 | ALM Évreux |
| 2002–2003 | Slovan |
| 2003–2004 | Pivovarna Laško |
| 2004–2006 | Slovan |
| 2006–2007 | Domžale |
| 2007–2008 | Olimpija |
| 2008–2009 | Slovan |
| 2010 | Avantgard Radovljica |
Coaching | |
| 2010–2011 | Avantgard Radovljica |
| 2012–2013 | Škofja Loka |
| 2015 | Slovenia B (assistant) |
| 2015–2019 | Ilirija |
| 2019 | Šentjur |
| 2020–2022 | Nutrisport Ilirija |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As coach:
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Saša Dončić (Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Дончић; born June 14, 1974) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player. He last served as head coach of Ilirija in the Slovenian League. He is the father of NBA player Luka Dončić.
As a player, Dončić started his professional career in Ilirija, Ljubljana in the 1992–1993 season and played in several clubs in Slovenia throughout his career that included international club appearances in Serbia and France. He mainly played at the shooting guard and small forward positions, but could also play at power forward if needed.