Ivica Dukan

Ivica Dukan (born September 27, 1956), also known in the United States by his nickname Duke, is a Croatian basketball scout and former player who is currently the Director of International Scouting and Special Assistant to General Manager for the Chicago Bulls[1] of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Ivica Dukan
Chicago Bulls
PositionDirector of International Scouting;
Special Assistant to General Manager
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1956-09-27) September 27, 1956
Split, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
Playing career1973–1990
PositionShooting guard
Career history
1973–1974Solin
1974–1986Jugoplastika
1988–1990Crystal Palace
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Mediterranean Games
1979 YugoslaviaTeam

Playing career

Dukan scored the first three-point field goal in the Yugoslav League after introduction this rule prior to the 1984–85 season.[2]

Dukan played 55 games on the Yugoslavian national basketball team. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1979 Mediterranean Games in Split, Yugoslavia.

Post-playing career

Since 1991 Dukan has been affiliated to the Chicago Bulls organization.[3] In 1991 he served as a part-time scout for Vice President of Basketball Operations Jerry Krause. On August 20, 1992, he began his role as first Supervisor of European Scouting.[4][5] Later, he was Director of International Scouting. In 2013, he is promoted to the Special Assistant to the Bulls General Manager Gar Forman.[6]

Personal life

He and his wife Gordana have a son, Duje (born 1991), who is a professional basketball player.[7] He is the first Croatian who met with 44th President of the United States Barack Obama.[8]

Awards and accomplishments
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References
  1. Chicago Bulls Staff Directory
  2. Souly: Pričica o trici, KOŠ Magazin
  3. "Take a trip around the world with the Duke Q&A with Ivica Dukan". Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. Ivica Dukan, nba.com
  5. 1992-93 Chicago Bulls Roster
  6. Ivica Dukan, realgm.com
  7. Dauster, Rob (13 March 2015). "Wisconsin's Duje Dukan went from United Center ballboy to a starring role". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  8. Prvi Hrvat kod predsjednika Obame: 'Bacili smo ćakulu o Bullsima'
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