Last Updated on December 31, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of NBA player Nikola Jović:
- Full Name: Nikola Jović
- Nationality: Serbian
- Age: Born June 9, 2003
- Hometown: Leicester, England (but raised in Belgrade, Serbia)
- Height: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
- Weight: 205 pounds (93 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
- Shoe Size: 16 (US)
- Number: 5
- Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
- High School: Attended high school in Belgrade, Serbia
- College: Did not attend college (played professionally in Europe)
- NBA Draft: 2022, 1st round, 27th overall pick by the Miami Heat
- Teams Played For:
- Mega Basket (Serbia) (2021–2022)
- Miami Heat (2022–present)
- Championship Rings: None (as of August 2024)
- Kids: None (as of August 2024)
- Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely reported or publicized.
I think Nikola Jovic will have a very good year in 2024-25 because he’s likely the starting power forward for the Heat. I have no concerns with his ability to play basketball. I think Jovic is already one of the best shooters on the Heat and the fact that he plays power forward means teams would love to have him because coaches want front-court players who can space the floor. The reason Miami wants to space the floor with Jovic is so the key opens up for players like Jimmy Butler. 8/30/2024
Fun Facts
- He loves horse racing and owns a dozen or more horses. When the NBA season ends, he is often spotted partying at home and then showing up at the horse races a few days later.