Ivan Karačić (basketball)

Ivan Karačić
No. 3 – Cedevita Junior
PositionPower forward
LeaguePremijer Liga
Personal information
Born (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2020HKK Široki
2020Dąbrowa Górnicza
2020–2021MZT Skopje
2021Niners Chemnitz
2022Brussels Basketball
2022Niners Chemnitz
2022–2023PS Karlsruhe Lions
2023–presentCedevita Junior
Career highlights
2× Impact Player of the Game (ProA, 2022–23)

Ivan Karačić (born 20 February 1996) is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays as a power forward for KK Cedevita Junior in the Croatian Premijer Liga.[1]

Professional career

In 2021, he played for Niners Chemnitz in Germany and Phoenix Brussels in Belgium.[2]

In 2022, he joined the PS Karlsruhe Lions of the German second-tier ProA league, where his signing was reported as a key addition for the team due to his versatility and international experience.[3] Karačić was named Impact Player of the Game twice during the 2022–23 season.

In July 2023, Karačić signed with KK Cedevita Junior in Croatia.[4]

International career

Karačić represented Croatia's U16, U18, and U20 national teams in international FIBA youth competitions.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bitan potpis za "Vitamine", ostaje igrač koji pokriva obje centarske pozicije". Sportske novosti (in Croatian). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Ivan Karacic Timeline". RealGM. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Big Man aus Kroatien – Karacic ab sofort bei den LIONS". Wochenblatt Reporter (in German). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  4. ^ "KK Cedevita Junior Zagreb sign a second foreign player". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Ivan Karačić profile". ABA Liga. Retrieved 2 August 2025.