Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Josip Sesar is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player, currently serving as the head coach for Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian League and Alpe Adria Cup, as well as for the senior Croatia national team.

  • Full Name: Josip Sesar
  • Nationality: Croatian
  • Date of Birth: January 17, 1978
  • Hometown: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Weight: 202 pounds (92 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 6
  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • High School: Information not publicly available
  • College: Did not attend college; began professional basketball career directly
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2nd round (47th overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft; his rights were subsequently traded to the Boston Celtics. However, Sesar never played in the NBA.
  • Teams Played For:
    • KK Zagreb (1993–1999)
    • Cibona (1999–2002)
    • Split CO (2002–2003)
    • Cibona (2003–2005)
    • Široki Hercegtisak (2005)
    • Zadar (2005–2006)
    • Zagreb (2006–2008)
    • Zrinjski Mostar (2008–2009)
  • Championship Rings:
    • 5× Croatian League champion (2000–2004)
    • 2× Croatian Cup champion (2001, 2002)
  • National Team Career:
    • MVP of the 1996 European Championship for Junior Men.
    • Represented Croatia in various international competitions, including the 1997 and 2001 EuroBasket tournaments.
  • Coaching Career:
    • Began coaching in 2010.
    • Appointed head coach of Cibona in July 2022.
    • Currently serves as the head coach for Dinamo Zagreb and the Croatia national team.
  • Personal Life:
    • Children: Information not publicly available
    • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Josip Sesar was a highly talented player, often compared to basketball legends like Dražen Petrović and Toni Kukoč. Despite being drafted into the NBA, he chose to continue his career in Europe, where he achieved significant success. Transitioning into coaching, Sesar has continued to contribute to Croatian basketball, leading both club and national teams.