Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Ante Tomić is a Croatian professional basketball player renowned for his skills as a center in European basketball. Here’s an overview of his background and career:
- Full Name: Ante Tomić
- Nationality: Croatian
- Date of Birth: February 17, 1987
- Hometown: Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Height: 7 feet 2 inches (2.17 meters)
- Weight: 261 pounds (119 kilograms)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 3 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 20 (US)
- Jersey Number: 44
- Position: Center
- High School: Not publicly available
- College: Did not attend college; developed through European club systems
- NBA Draft: Selected by the Utah Jazz in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft
- Professional Teams Played For:
- KK Zagreb (Croatia)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- FC Barcelona (Spain)
- Joventut Badalona (Spain)
- Championship Rings: Not applicable; has not won an NBA championship
- Children: Not publicly available
- Siblings: Not publicly available
Professional Career: Tomić began his professional career with KK Zagreb in Croatia before moving to Spain to play for Real Madrid in January 2010.
He later joined FC Barcelona, where he became a key player and team captain. In 2020, he signed with Joventut Badalona, continuing his career in the Spanish Liga ACB.
Recent News: As of November 2024, Tomić expressed his eagerness to compete in the Copa del Rey with Joventut Badalona, emphasizing the team’s focus on qualifying for the tournament after missing out the previous season.