7-Foot Serbian Center Prospect Signs With Washington State Basketball

Joe Londergan | Jul 4, 2024

Feb 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch performs before a men s basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports / James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Washington State have added some international flair and size to the roster for 2024-2025 season. The program announced the signing of Serbian center Dimitrije Vukicevic earlier this week.

Vukicevic is a seven-footer who played in Austria last season. Appearing in 31 games for St. Poelten, he averaged 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, making 27 of his 39 field goal attempts from inside the three-point line. He is 19 years old.

✍🏼 𝒮𝒾𝑔𝓃𝑒𝒹 — 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗲 𝗩𝘂𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰

WSU adds 7-0 Serbian center Dimitrije from SKN St. Pölten in Austria. The big man shot the ball at a 58.2% clip this season in the ABL. The 19 year-old grabbed 2.5 rebounds per game with the senior team.#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/9YQfpoXyRT
— Washington State Men's Basketball (@WSUCougarsMBB) July 1, 2024

The front-court depth that comes with this addition is much-needed. As of early July, Vukicevic is the only center listed on WSU's 2024-2025 roster.

Vukicevic will join a Washington State program preparing for their first season under head coach David Riley. Riley spent the previous three seasons coaching at Eastern Washington University.

Watch some of Vukicevic's highlights below.

Dimitrije led the SKN U19 team to the state championship and was named the finals MVP.#GoCougs // #WheatfieldUnderdogs pic.twitter.com/TqfPBrPqAR
— Washington State Men's Basketball (@WSUCougarsMBB) July 1, 2024

Published Jul 4, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

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