Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the information on Dejan Vasiljevic, the NBL player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dejan Vasiljevic
  • Nickname: DJ
  • Nationality: Australian / Serbian
  • Date of Birth: April 26, 1997
  • Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
  • Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
  • Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
  • Shoe Size: US 12
  • Jersey Number:
    • #1 — Miami Hurricanes (college)
    • #7 — Sydney Kings
    • #7 — Adelaide 36ers
    • #7 — Washington Wizards (Summer League)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Combo Guard
  • High School: Lake Ginninderra College (ACT, Australia)
  • College: University of Miami (2016–2020)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted, 2020 NBA Draft
  • Player Archetype: Movement shooter and secondary scoring combo guard
  • Primary Offensive Role: Off-ball floor spacer and perimeter scorer with secondary shot creation
  • Defensive Role: Team-oriented perimeter defender guarding opposing guards and smaller wings
  • Play Style: High-volume three-point shooter who thrives off screens, relocations, and catch-and-shoot opportunities; capable of attacking closeouts and scoring in streaks
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed
  • Athletic Profile: Strong, compact guard with average vertical burst but good balance, strength, and shooting mechanics
  • Recruiting Status: International recruit; not heavily ranked in U.S. recruiting services
  • Draft Status Detail: Four-year college starter at Miami; went undrafted in 2020 before beginning professional career in Australia
  • Injury Status Category: Generally durable; no major long-term injury history publicly documented
  • Career Stage: Prime professional scoring guard (established NBL contributor)
  • Comparison Style: Joe Ingles–style shooting gravity with Patty Mills–type movement shooting tendencies
  • Teams Played For:
    • Sydney Kings (2020–2024)
    • Washington Wizards (2024 Summer League)
    • Adelaide 36ers (2024–present)
  • Championship Rings: NBL Champion (Sydney Kings, 2022, 2023)
  • Parents: Serbian parents (names not widely publicized)
  • Children: None publicly known
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented
  • Athlete Relatives: None publicly known
  • Retirement Age: —
  • Retirement Year: —

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dejan Vasiljevic’s player archetype is a movement shooter and secondary scoring guard: a compact, strong-built 190 cm backcourt scorer who does his best work spacing the floor, flying off screens, punishing closeouts, and hitting tough perimeter shots with deep range and a quick release. Offensively, he fits as a high-value floor spacer and off-ball scorer who can also handle a more expansive secondary creation role when needed, rather than a primary table-setter, while defensively he projects more as a competitive team defender on opposing guards and wings than a true stopper, using positioning, effort, and physical strength more than elite burst or length. His physical traits point to a sturdy, mature guard frame rather than a high-flying athlete, and that matches a play style built on shotmaking, confidence, footwork, timing, and feel; overall, he profiles as a polished scoring guard whose biggest value comes from three-point gravity, big-shot comfort, and the ability to tilt a defence without needing the ball every trip.

Sources:

NBL — Dejan Vasiljevic
Basketball.com.au — DJ set to soar for NBL1 Central Eagles
ESPN — ‘I’m ready’: Kings’ Vasiljevic primed for more expansive role ahead of Boomers swing, Kings campaign