Roko Ukić
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| Position | Point guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| League | Serie A |
| Team | Lottomatica Roma |
| Born | December 5, 1985 Split, Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Croatian |
| Draft | 2nd round, 41st overall, 2005 Toronto Raptors |
| Pro career | 2000–present |
| Former teams | KK Split (2000-2005) TAU Cerámica Vitoria (2005-2006) FC Barcelona (2006-2007) |
Roko Leni Ukić (born December 5, 1985, in Split, Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian professional basketball player who currently plays for Lottomatica Roma.
Ukić grew up in Split where he started to play basketball for KK Split, joining the senior team in 2000. He played for Split until 2005, when he was drafted by the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
Rather than risk being buried on the bench as reserve player in the NBA, he opted to join TAU Cerámica Vitoria of the Spanish league in 2005. After spending a season in Vitoria, he moved to league rivals FC Barcelona in the summer of 2006, where he held the starting position at point guard.
In the summer of 2007 he moved to the Italian team Lottomatica Roma on a loan deal, where he is coached by his mentor and national team coach Jasmin Repeša.
According to an article in the Toronto Sun, dated January 11, 2007, the Toronto Raptors have reached a deal that would allow point guard Roko Ukić to play for Toronto next season.
[edit] External links
- Roko Ukić Info Page at NBA.com
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thanks to ante he made get has a pro in life
