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Marko Simonović (basketball, born 1999)

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This article is about the Montenegrin NBA player. For the Serbian basketball coach and former player, see Marko Simonović (basketball, born 1986).

Marko Simonović
No. 19 – Bahçeşehir Koleji
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1999-10-15) October 15, 1999 (age 25)
Kolašin, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2020: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Mens Sana Siena
2018–2019Petrol Olimpija
2018→ Roseto Sharks
2019–2021Mega Basket
2021–2023Chicago Bulls
2021–2023→ Windy City Bulls
2023–2024Crvena zvezda
2024→ Beşiktaş
2024–presentBahçeşehir Koleji
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Marko Simonović (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Симоновић; born October 15, 1999) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and EuroCup.

Professional career

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Mens Sana (2017–2018)

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Simonović started playing professional basketball for Italian lower-league club PMS Moncalieri in 2015. In July 2017, Simonović signed a contract for Mens Sana Siena.[1]

Olimpija (2018–2019)

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On June 19, 2018, Simonović signed a multi-year contract for Petrol Olimpija.[2]

Mega Basket (2019–2021)

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On July 19, 2019, Simonović was loaned out to Mega Bemax for two years.[3]

Simonovic averaged 16.8 points per game on 51% shooting from the field on 11.5 attempts per game, 31% from three on 2.5 attempts per game, 80% from the free throw line on 5.2 attempts per game, eight rebounds, 3.5 offensive rebounds, 1.2 assists, one steal, 1.2 blocks, 2.2 turnovers and 3.8 personal fouls per game in a starting role where he played 29.7 minutes a game in a total of 24 games in all competitions.[4]

Chicago Bulls (2021–2023)

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On 18 November 2020, Simonović was selected with the 44th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.[5] In August 2021, Simonović joined the Chicago Bulls for the NBA Summer League.[6][7] On 9 August, he made his debut in the Summer League in a 94–77 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in which he posted 13 points and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes.[8][9] On August 18, 2021, Simonović officially signed a three-year contract with the Bulls.[10][11] On 22 November, Simonović made his NBA debut in a 109–77 loss to the Indiana Pacers in which he posted one point and one rebound in 7 minutes.[12]

In July 2022, Simonović joined the Bulls for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[13] He was later named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team.[14]

On 6 July 2023, Simonović was waived by the Bulls.[15]

Crvena zvezda (2023–2024)

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On 8 July 2023, Simonović signed with Serbian powerhouse Crvena zvezda.[16]

Beşiktaş (2024)

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On January 3, 2024, he was loaned to Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[17]

Bahçeşehir Koleji (2024–present)

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On June 15, 2024, he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[18]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Chicago 9 0 3.9 .267 .200 .727 1.1 .0 .1 .1 1.9
2022–23 Chicago 7 0 2.9 .286 .250 .500 .3 .0 .0 .0 .9
Career 16 0 3.4 .273 .222 .692 .8 .0 .1 .1 1.4

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2023–24 Crvena zvezda 11 3 7.5 .419 .182 .750 1.5 .1 .5 — 2.8 1.2
Career 11 3 7.5 .419 .182 .750 1.5 .1 .5 — 2.8 1.2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Montenegrin prospect Marko Simonovic signs with Mens Sana Siena.
  2. ^ Marko Simonovic joins Union Olimpija Ljubljana.
  3. ^ "Mega is strengthening its frontcourt, Marko Simonović is the newcomer". aba-liga.com. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Chapple, Graham (July 7, 2020). "2020 NBA Draft scouting report: Marko Simonovic". Peachtree Hoops. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "With Their 2nd Pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Bulls Select Serbian Big Man Marko Simonovic, Who is *Not* 34 Years Old". BleacherNation.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Bulls announce MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2021 roster". NBA.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Chicago Bulls 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Marko Simonović makes Bulls debut, previews skill set". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Marko Simonovic has strong debut as Bulls fall to Pelicans in Summer League". NBA.com. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Bulls sign rookies Dosunmu and Simonović". NBA.com. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Marku Simonoviću ugovor na tri godine sa Čikago Bulsima". MozzartSport.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "Pacers cool Bulls behind Sabonis' double-double". NBA.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  13. ^ "Chicago Bulls 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "Simonović makes NBA All-Summer League second team". Beliefs.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "Bulls release Marko Simonović". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "TRADICIJA SE NASTAVLJA – MARKO SIMONOVIĆ JE ZVEZDIN!". KKCrvenazvezda.rs (in Serbian). July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "MARKO SIMONOVIĆ ZVANIČNO NA POZAJMICI U BEŠIKTAŠU" (in Serbian). KK Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ^ @BKBasketbol (June 15, 2024). "Marko Simonovic, Bahçeşehir Koleji'nde" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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