Dragan Aleksić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Алексић; born 1 May 1970), also credited as Dragan Alekszics in Hungary, is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach for PVSK-Veolia of the Hungarian League.
| Pécsi VSK-Veolia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Hungarian League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1970-05-01) 1 May 1970 (age 52) Podujevo, AP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1989–2010 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 5, 8, 13, 10 |
| Coaching career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1989–1990 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1991–1998 | Spartak |
| 1998–1999 | Radnički Belgrade |
| 1999–2000 | Haifa |
| 2000 | Slovakofarma Pezinok |
| 2000–2001 | Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody |
| 2001–2002 | Sloboda Dita |
| 2002–2003 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 2003–2004 | Atlas |
| 2004 | Bosna ASA |
| 2004–2005 | Szolnoki Olaj |
| 2005–2009 | PVSK-Veolia |
| 2009–2010 | Szolnoki Olaj |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2014 | Szolnoki Olaj (assistant) |
| 2014–2015 | Szolnoki Olaj |
| 2017 | Soproni |
| 2017–2019 | Szolnoki Olajbányász |
| 2020–present | PVSK-Veolia |
Aleksić started his professional career in Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda. In 1991, he joined Spartak Subotica. In 1998, he joined Radnički Belgrade for the 1998–99 season. Aleksić played the 1999–2000 season in Israel, for Haifa.[1] After the season in Israel, Aleksić had stints in Slovakia (Slovakofarma Pezinok) and Russia (Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody).
In 2001, Aleksić joined Tuzla-based Sloboda Dita of the ABA League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship. On December 12, 2001, he set his ABA League career-high in points when he scored 41 points in a 92–86 road win over Zadar.[2] He also recorded 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals. He shot 7/17 from two, 5/8 from three, shooting at 48.0% from the field. He also shot 12/17 from the free-throw line. On February 2, 2002, Aleksić set his ABA League career-high in assists when he dished 14 assists in a 90-79 home win over Kvarner Novi Resort. He also recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.
After one season in Tuzla, Aleksić had more stints in Bosnia (Banjalučka pivara and Bosna ASA) and Serbia & Montenegro (Atlas). In November 2004, he signed for Szolnoki Olaj of the Hungarian League. He left Szolnoki after the end of the season.
In January 2017, Aleksić was named a head coach of the Hungarian team Soproni.[3][4]
On 14 July 2017, Aleksić signed for Szolnoki Olaj.[5]
In 2016, Aleksić became the technical director for SCM U Craiova of the Romanian League. In January 2017, he parted ways with SCM U Craiova.[6][7]