Steven Marković (born 14 March 1985) is an Australian former professional basketball player.
 Marković with the West Sydney Razorbacks during the 2004–05 season | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1985 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Casula (Casula, New South Wales) |
| NBA draft | 2007: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–2016 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 1, 7, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2005 | West Sydney Razorbacks |
| 2005–2008 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2008–2009 | Benetton Treviso |
| 2009 | →Crvena zvezda |
| 2010–2013 | Radnički Kragujevac |
| 2013–2015 | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 2015–2016 | Sydney Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
editMarković was born in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool to a Serbian father and an Italian mother.
Professional career
editMarković was a development player with the West Sydney Razorbacks of the National Basketball League in 2002–03 and played in a total of five games. In 2003, he signed a full contract with the Razorbacks, going on to win the 2004 NBL Rookie of the Year award. In October 2005, he moved to Serbia, spending the next three seasons with Crvena zvezda.[1] In July 2008, Marković signed with Benetton Treviso of Italy for the 2008–09 season, before being loaned back to Crvena zvezda in February 2009.[2]
After missing the entire 2009–10 season due to injury, Marković signed with Radnički Kragujevac in September 2010. In early May 2013, Marković was released by Radnički after three seasons following altercations with team management.[3][4]
On 31 May 2013, Marković signed a two-year deal with the Townsville Crocodiles.[5]
On 30 June 2015, Marković signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2015–16 NBL season.[6] On 6 January 2016, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with an illness.[7] He managed just seven games for the Kings, with his final game coming on 19 November.
National team career
editMarković played for Australia at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pigs sick after Markovic freed for Europe
- ^ Benetton brings back Bulleri and loans to Red Star Markovic
- ^ Radnicki fires Australian Steven Markovic
- ^ Steve Markovic’s crazy European vacation
- ^ Crocodiles announce latest additions Archived 12 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ KINGS SIGN STEVEN MARKOVIC
- ^ MCDAVID R14 RECOVERY REPORT