Kristijan Krajina
Kristijan Krajina (born December 28, 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Cibona of the ABA League and the Croatian League. Standing at 2.08 m, he plays at the center position.
Cibona | |
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Position | Center |
League | ABA League Croatian League |
Personal information | |
Born | Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | December 28, 1990
Nationality | Croatian |
Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
Listed weight | 111 kg (245 lb) |
Career information | |
College | Mount St. Mary's (2009–2015) |
NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2015–present |
Career history | |
2015–2016 | Šibenik |
2016–2019 | Zadar |
2019–2020 | VEF Rīga |
2020 | CSM U Oradea |
2020–present | Cibona |
Early life
A native of Osijek, Krajina moved to the United States as a high school senior and spent six years playing college basketball at the Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland.
Professional career
After college, he returned to Croatia to play professional basketball. In August 2015, Krajina signed a one-year contract with Šibenik.[1][2] After a successful season in Šibenik, he moved to Zadar in June 2016.[3]
On August 19, 2019, he has signed with VEF Rīga of the LEBL. [4] In February 2020, Krajina signed with CSM U Oradea of the Romanian League.[5]
Personal life
Krajina's younger brother Filip (born 1995) is also a professional basketball player.[7]
References
- "Slavonac u zadarskom ludilu". crosarka.hr (in Croatian). 27 January 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "GKK Šibenik doveo centra: Potpisao Osječanin Kristijan Krajina". sibenik.in (in Croatian). 3 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "Centar Kristijan Krajina potpisao na tri godine". kkzadar.net (in Croatian). 6 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "Kristijan Krajina signs with VEF Riga". Sportando. August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- "CSM CSU Oradea l-a legitimat pe croatul Kristijan Krajina" (in Romanian). unitedhoops.ro. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- "Kristijan Krajina signs a 1-year deal with Cibona". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Ode Krajina u Slovačku!". basketball.hr (in Croatian). 5 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.