Bogdan Bogdanovic

Colton Gordon

Fresh off a EuroLeague Championship, Bogdan Bogdanovic posted career highs in field goal percentage (50%), 3-point percentage (43%), free-throw percentage (85%) and rebounds (3.8).

In 2010, Bogdanovic signed his first professional contract with Partizan Belgrade, but didn’t see minutes until his EuroLeague debut in the 2012-13 season. The following year, the sharpshooting guard was invited to play with the Serbian National Team and saw an increased role with his club.

That season, Partizan went on to win the Serbian League Title and the 2014 first-round draft pick was voted EuroLeague Rising Star while averaging a career-high 14.8 points per game.

Soon after, Bogdanovic signed with Fenerbahçe of the Turkish League and led the team to its first EuroLeague Final Four. For the second year in a row, the Serbian guard was voted Rising Star, becoming only the second player in EuroLeague history to win the award twice.

Over the course of his next two seasons in Europe, the 24-year-old would lead Fenerbahçe to back-to-back Turkish League Championships. Winning the EuroLeauge Championship in the 2016-2017 season, Bogdanovic was named Player of the Round, Player of the Month and Finals MVP with averages of 14.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

Now, the newest member of the Kings hopes to bring his winning ways, professional experience and versatility to a talent-filled young roster.

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Get to Know: Bogdan Bogdanovic

Benedict Tagle

Playing some of the best basketball of his career, Bogdan Bogdanovic led his Fenerbache squad to the Final Four of the EuroLeague playoffs after a first-round sweep. The Serbian shooting guard - whose rights the Kings acquired in a trade last summer – has been red-hot from the field, tallying several notable stat lines throughout the first round.

During the series, Bogdanovic set his career-best for points in the postseason, not just once, but twice. After scoring a career-high 23 postseason points in the opening game against Panathinaikos, the 24-year-old guard followed up his spectacular play with 25 points in the following game.

Bogdanovic shot 62.5 percent from within the arc through the three games, effective both inside and outside the key – exemplified by his driving ability and solid midrange game. Perhaps more impressively, Bogdan shot 60 percent from long distance, attempting 20 total shots from beyond the arc in the three-game matchup.

Currently, Bogdanovic leads all EuroLeague players in total scoring in the postseason while averaging 19-plus points per game in addition to topping the league in three-pointers made.

Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos was unable to limit the guard’s effectiveness on either side of the ball, with Bogdan registering impressive offensive and defensive marks. In addition to the standout shooting performances, Fenerbache’s No. 13 averaged a steal and over one block per game. His steals and blocks totals rank among the league's top six players.

Bogdanovic’s brilliance didn’t stop there - in the playoffs, he’s leading his team in assists and sits among the EuroLeague's the top five in total assists. On the glass, the shooting guard is top two in the league in defensive rebounds per game while leading the EuroLeague in total defensive rebounds.

In three crucial games versus a powerhouse competitor, No. 13 filled up the stat sheet on both ends of the court, not only putting together some of the best numbers of his career, but some of the best in all of Europe.

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Bogdanovic Brilliant in EuroLeague First Round

Kyle Ramos

Just two days after setting a playoff career-best of 23 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic has already surpassed his own mark.

Bogdanovic has now led his Fenerbahce Istanbul team to a 2-0 series advantage over Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens in the EuroLeague playoffs.

The 24-year-old Serbian guard - whose rights were acquired by the Sacramento Kings in a 2016 Draft day trade - recorded 25 points along with eight rebounds and six assists in an 80-75 triumph.

Bogdan also recorded five makes from three-point range in the contest after knocking down four triples in the previous game. He now boasts a sizzling 71.4 percent from beyond the arc this postseason.

Following the win, Bogdanovic discussed setting his sights on securing the series.

“We go step by step, nothing is over,” said Bogdan. “They lost two times and it can happen to everybody. So we need to stay focused and stay calm. We only need one game to [reach] the Final Four.”

Fenerbahce Istanbul and Bogdanovic look to advance to the Final Four with a victory and series sweep when they play Game 3 of the series on Tuesday, Apr. 25th.

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Bogdan Comes Up Big Again

Shahbaz Khan

Kings acquisition Bogdan Bogdanovic is having quite a EuroLeague season for Fenerbache Istanbul. In 11 games, he's tallied averages of 13 points and four assists per contest.

Most recently, Bogdanovic and company took on Olympiacos Piraeus. The Serbian sharpshooter totaled a game and career-high of 27 points while securing an impressive comeback victory for Fenerbache.

Down by as many as 11 in the final frame, a late three by Bogdanovic pushed his team ahead as part of a 15-0 run to overcome the deficit.

See the highlights from the future Kings guard below.

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Bogdanovic Tallies Career-High in Comeback Win

It took four consecutive unblemished efforts in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but the Serbian National Team earned a bid to the 2016 Olympic Games just four weeks before their opening contest in Rio.

Leading the way for Serbia during the qualifiers was Kings acquisition Bogdan Bogdanovic, tallying impressive averages of 17 points, five rebounds and six assists in four games. In the squad’s deciding game versus Puerto Rico, Bogdanovic totaled game-highs of 26 points and eight assists en route to a 31-point victory and, most importantly, a trip to Brazil secured.

The 2014 NBA draftee impressed during Group A play with 13-plus points, but Serbia finished with a 2-3 record, earning them the fourth and final spot in bracket play with a match set versus top-ranked Croatia in the quarterfinals.

As single elimination began, No. 7 thrived, scoring a team-high 18 points on 7-of-11 from the field to go along with five assists and three steals. Led by the 6-foot-6 guard, Serbia advanced to the semifinals following a three-point victory over rival Croatia.

While his outside shot didn’t fall in the squad’s final two games, Bogdanovic found ways to contribute, earning teammates open looks through fluid ball movement and forcing turnovers with his off-ball defensive placement.

It wasn’t the ending that Bogdan and Serbia had envisioned, but sound play landed the group a second place finish, and for No. 7, the praise of a future Hall of Famer in Team USA Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

“In Bogdanovic they have one of the great shooters,” said Krzyzewski.

The U.S. coach wasn’t the only member of the American squad to take notice of the Serbian scorer, as Kings center DeMarcus Cousins sought him out following the championship contest.

“The future is bright,” wrote Cousins.

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Bogdanovic Showcases All-Around Game

DeMarcus Cousins saved his best performance of the Olympic Games for Sunday’s final as Team USA netted a 96-66 victory over Serbia.

Sound defensive play highlighted the opening quarter as Cousins dominated the boards, grabbing five rebounds and guiding the U.S. to a narrow 19-15 advantage.

While Team USA carried its defensive intensity into the second frame, Serbia was unable to match, allowing 33 points en route to a 23-point halftime advantage for the Americans. At the break, No. 12 had secured a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in just 10 minutes.

Unlike the prior matchup between the two teams, the Serbian National Team was unable to mount a comeback effort as Team USA’s offensive onslaught continued, led by Kevin Durant’s 30 points.

Cousins ended Sunday’s contest with 13 points and a game-high 15 rebounds to round out a Tournament in which he averaged nine points and five rebounds.

Sacramento’s Draft night acquisition, Bogdan Bogdanovich, finished with seven points, four steals, three rebounds and three assists to complete an Olympic showing in which he averaged 12 points per contest.

With a medal secured, DMC will now turn his focus to preparing for Sacramento’s inaugural season at Golden 1 Center, which begins in October.

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DMC, USA Win Finale

Dan Lovi

The U.S. Men’s National Team will tip-off against Serbia for the second time in the Olympic tournament, only this time, the stakes are much higher.

Serbia proved to be one of Team USA’s toughest opponents this summer, pushing the Americans to the final whistle in the fourth game of preliminary play. Bogdan Bogdanovic, whose rights were acquired by the Sacramento Kings on Draft night, had an opportunity to send the game into overtime with a potential game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer, but the shot rimmed out.

Bogdanovic, who has averaged 13 points per game, finished the game against the U.S. with seven points, three assists and one rebound.

Miroslav Raduljica, the 7-foot Serbian center, leads his team in scoring averaging 15.9 points per game on an efficient 62 percent from the field. In his first contest against the U.S., Raduljica scored 18 points before fouling out in the second half.

Kevin Durant leads a balanced scoring attack for Team USA, averaging 17.9 points per contest, while shooting a tournament-leading 62 percent from three-point land. Olympic veteran Carmelo Anthony ranks second in scoring, averaging 12.9 points per game. Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins maintains averages of 8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

In the first game against Serbia, the U.S. had six players in double figures, led by Kyrie Irving’s 15 points. Cleveland’s backcourt leader also matched Cousins by dishing out a team-high-tying five assists.

Boogie and Bogdanovic share common ground in the Olympics as both started for their teams in preliminary play, but have since moved to the sixth man role in elimination play.

The pair flourished in their reserve roles in the quarterfinals, with Boogie dropping 15 points against Argentina and Bogdan scoring 18 against Croatia. In the semifinals, Cousins scored just two points in limited minutes against Spain, while Bogdanovic tallied six against Australia.

Team USA has been on fire from three-point range throughout the Olympics, averaging a tournament-leading 37.6 percent while Serbia is fourth, averaging 35.7 percent.

Catch the championship game Sunday beginning at 11:45 a.m. PDT on NBCSN.

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USA vs Serbia Finals Preview

Following a narrow victory over Croatia in Wednesday’s quarterfinals, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Serbia cruised to a blowout win over Australia in Friday’s semifinals contest.

While Bogdanovic wasn’t able to replicate his prolific scoring performance from Wednesday, the Serbian’s offense thrived on 53-percent from the field en route to a 26-point triumph. In addition to red-hot scoring, Serbia smothered the Australian offense, holding the team to just 14 total points in the game’s first 20 minutes.

By game’s end, Australia tallied just 61 points – its first point total under 80 in the Olympic Tournament.

Serbia will now face DeMarcus Cousins and Team USA in a rematch of a Preliminary Round thriller in which the U.S. escaped with a 94-91 victory.

The three-point win marks the narrowest margin of victory for the U.S. in Rio, with Bogdanovic having a chance to tie the contest in the game’s final possession.

Though his buzzer-beating three-point attempt missed, the 6-foot-6 guard is known for his clutch scoring, labeled as a “flat out, cold-blooded assassin” by international basketball reporter David Pick.

Sunday’s rematch with a championship on the line will begin at 11:45 a.m. PDT with coverage available via NBCSN.