Tomislav Zubčić


Tomislav Zubčić is a Croatian professional basketball player for Enisey of the VTB United League. Standing at 2.11 m, he can play as a power forward or center.

Professional career

NBA

On June 28, 2012, Zubčić was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 56th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. On June 30, 2015, his rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Luke Ridnour and cash considerations.
On September 17, 2016, the Thunder renounced to Zubčić's draft rights, making him eligible to sign with any NBA team.

Europe

Zubčić grew up with KK Zadar youth teams and with Cibona Zagreb juniors. He spent the 2007–08 season with KK Rudeš before returning to Cibona for the 2008–09 season. He went on to win three championships with Cibona, departing the club on January 16, 2013 in order to join Lietuvos rytas of the Lithuanian League. He played half a season with Lietuvos before returning to Croatia for the 2013–14 season, signing with Cedevita Zagreb on September 27, 2013. He played for Cedevita until October 2015, leaving the club after appearing in just nine games to begin the 2015–16 season.

D-League

On December 24, 2015, Zubčić was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder's D-League affiliate. He made his debut the next day in a 99–84 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Return to Europe

On September 29, 2016, Zubčić signed a one-month contract with Russian club Avtodor Saratov.
On December 2, 2016, he signed with Russian club Nizhny Novgorod for the rest of the season.
On July 28, 2017, he signed with Turkish club Trabzonspor.
On November 22, 2017 he signed with the German team Telekom Baskets Bonn.
On August 20, 2018, he signed with Igokea. On January 8, 2019, Zubčić left Igokea and signed for Baxi Manresa.
In July 2019, Zubčić signed with Enisey, returning to the VTB United League.

National team career

Zubčić won the bronze medal at the 2008 Junior European Championship. He later won a second bronze medal at the 2009 U-19 World Championship in New Zealand.