Robert Rikić (born 29 April 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays for KB Bashkimi of the Kosovo Superleague. Standing at 2.19 m, he plays at the center position.

Robert Rikić
Bashkimi
PositionCenter
LeagueKosovo Superleague
Personal information
Born (1990-04-29) April 29, 1990 (age 34)
Mostar, SR Bosnia and
Herzegovina
, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height2.19 m (7 ft 2 in)
Listed weight120 kg (265 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2012Zagreb
2008–2010Zrinjevac
2010–2011Dubrava
2012–2014Široki Primorka
2014–2016Budućnost Podgorica
2016–2019Igokea
2019Zrinjski Mostar
2019Split
2019–2020Sloboda Tuzla
2020–2021USK Praha
2021EuroNickel 2005
2021–2022MZT Skopje
2022–2023BK JIP Pardubice
2023–2024Rabotnički
2024–presentBashkimi
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
European U-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Greece U-18 Team

Career

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Rikić started practicing basketball as a 16-year-old, after already becoming an under-16 national handball player for Croatia. After initially working individually with Široki's youth coaches, his first youth club was Dubrovnik, where he stayed for a year before moving to Zagreb. In August 2014 he moved to KK Budućnost Podgorica.[1] During the first few years of his career, Rikić was also an under-18 national team member for Croatia.

Rikić spent the 2019-20 season with Sloboda Tuzla, averaging 13.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game in ABA league play. On October 17, 2020, Rikic signed with USK Praha of the Czech National Basketball League.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Rikić iz Širokog prešao u Budućnost" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  2. ^ Alispahic, Harun (October 7, 2020). "USK Praha signs Robert Rikic". Eurobasket. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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