Lazar Spasić (Serbian Cyrillic: Лазар Спасић; born 4 June 1992) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 June 1992 Zaječar, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2010–2013 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Coaching career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2013–2016 | Mladost Zemun (assistant) |
| 2016–2017 | Mladost Zemun |
| 2017–2019 | Rtanj |
| 2019–2022 | Zdravlje |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Playing career
editAs a point guard, Spasić played for Tamiš, Mladost Čačak, Mladost Zaječar, and Rtanj.[1][2] He retired as a player with Mladost Čačak in 2013.
Coaching career
editIn 2013, Spasić started his coaching career as an assistant coach for Mladost Zemun in 2013, under Dragan Nikolić. In May 2016, he was promoted to the head coach for the 2016–17 KLS season at age 24.[3] In summer of 2017, Spasić joined a training camp of the Slovenian national team upon invitation of their head coach Igor Kokoškov.[4][5] In late 2017, he joined Rtanj as the head coach.[6][5]
On 30 June 2019, Zdravlje hired Spasić as their new head coach.[1][2] In July 2022, he signed a contract extension with Zdravlje.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lazar Spasić novi trener Košarkaškog kluba "Zdravlje" Leskovac". jugpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Lazar Spasić novi trener Košarkaškog kluba Zdravlje Leskovac". dnevnikjuga.rs. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Spasić predvodi Zemunce". mvp.rs. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Lazar Spasić za MVP: Kokoškov je primer svima". mvp.rs. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Priča Lazara Spasića: Učio od Kokoškova i u NBA ligi, sada "čuva" Zdravlje u KLS". sportal.blic.rs. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "U subotu, 2. februara 2019.g. "Pirot" dočekuje "Rtanj" iz Boljevca". kkpirot.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Lazar Spasić i naredne sezone trener Zdravlja, domaći igrači ostaju, čekaju se i pojačanja". juznevesti.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
External links
edit- Coach Profile at eurobasket.com
- Player Profile at eurobasket.com