Stanko Barać


Stanko Barać is a retired Croatian professional basketball player.

Professional career

Early years

Barać was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and he started his basketball career with the team Široki Prima pivo, from Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He was selected by the Miami Heat as the 39th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft and was traded to the Indiana Pacers. In July 2016 they passed their rights to the Dallas Mavericks.

Spanish League

Barać remained in Europe, signing a five-year contract with Saski Baskonia, then known as TAU Cerámica, in August 2007. In the October of that year, just before the start of the European season, Saski Baskonia loaned him out to another ACB team, Pamesa Valencia for the 2007–08 season. He returned to Saski Baskonia the following season, and In November 2010, he signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Vitoria-Gasteiz through 2015.

Anadolu Efes

On July 6, 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball League.

Cedevita Zagreb

On January 5, 2015, he signed a contract with the Croatian club Cedevita for the rest of the season. With Cedevita, he won the Croatian League and Cup.

EA7 Emporio Armani Milano

On August 28, 2015, he signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.

Croatian national team

He also plays for the Croatian national team.