NENAD TRAJKOVIC
Email: nesatrajkovic@yahoo.com
Website: www.nenadtrajkovic.in.rs

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Basketball coach and player development specialist with 45+. years of experience in professional basketball, including:

  • Head coaching experience
  • National team head coaching experience
  • Assistant coaching in NBA and EuroLeague environments
  • NBA scouting and player development roles
  • Advisor experience in Europe and international leagues
  • Extensive background in elite player development, scouting, and coaching at the highest international level.
  • 2025. – 2026. Ass Coach – Virtus Bologna (Italy)
    • EuroLeague Participant
    • First Division
  • 2025. Head Coach – KK Pelister (North Macedonia)
    • First Division
  • 2019. – 2021. Head Coach – SC Derby Podgorica (Montenegro)
    • ABA 2 League
    • First League
  • 2019. Head Coach – BC Spartak Primorye (Russia)
    • Super League
  • 2018. Head Coach – BC Igokea (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
    • ABA League
    • First League
  • 2014. – 2015. Assistant Coach – Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team
    • EuroBasket Qualification
    • EuroBasket
  • 2012. – 2013. Head Coach – VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium)
    • First League
  • 2011. Head Coach – KRKA Novo Mesto (Slovenia)
    • ABA League
    • EuroCup
  • 2010. – 2011. Assistant Coach (Skills Development) – Phoenix Suns (NBA)
    • NBA
  • 2009.  Assistant Coach – Virtus Roma (Italy)
    • EuroLeague Participant
    • First League
  • 2008. Head Coach – Latvia National Team
    • EuroBasket Qualifying Round
  • 2006. – 2007. Assistant Coach – Dinamo Moscow (Russia)
    • EuroLeague Participant
    • First League
  • 2006.  Assistant Coach – Real Madrid (Spain)
    • Skills Development Coach
    • EuroLeague
    • First League
  • 2005. – 2009. Scout – Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
    • Responsible for European Prospects
  • 2003. – 2004. Head Coach – KK Banjalučka Pivara (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
    • Adriatic League (ABA)
    • First League
  • 2003. Head Coach – Iran National Team
    • FIBA Asian Championship
  • 1999. – 2001. Head Coach – Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
    • FIBA SuproLeague Participants
    • FIBA Saporta Cup
    • First League
  • 1998. – 1999. Head Coach – National Team U21 (Serbia and Yugoslavia)
    • World University Games
    • EuroBasket U20
  • 1995. – 1996. Head Coach – KK Sloga Bobanik (Serbia)
    • First League
  • 1993. – 1995. Assistant Coach – Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
    • First League
  • 1990. – 1991. Assistant Coach – Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
    • First League
  • 1989. – 1990. Head Coach – KK Borac Čačak (Serbia)
    • Second Division
  • 1986. – 1980. Assistant Coach – Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
    • European Champions Cup
    • National First Division

ACHIEVEMENT

HEAD COACH

  • 2021. – ABA League Second Division Winner
    • Advance into ABA League
  • 2011. – Slovenian Super Cup Winner
  • 2008. – Qualified for the EuroBasket
  • 2000. – National Cup Winner
  • 1999. – World University Games
    • Silver Medal
  • 1998. – World Youth Games
    • Silver Medal

ASSISTANT COACH

  • 2014. – Qualified for EuroBasket
  • 1995. – National League Winner
  • 1995. – National Cup Winner
  • 1994. – National Cup Winner
  • 1998. – European Champion Cup
    • Final Four – 3rd Place
  • 1987. – National League Winner

ADVISOR EXPERIENCE

          • Spartak Primorye (Russia) – Advisor (2014–2015.)
            • Russian Superleague Silver Medal
            • Russian Cup Bronze Medal

DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN NBA PLAYERS

          • Nikola Vučević
          • Goran Dragić
          • Furkan Korkmaz
          • Omer Yurtseven
          • Sasha Vujačić
          • Vladimir Radmanović
          • Andris Biedriņš
          • Radoslav Nesterović
          • Predrag Drobnjak
          • Marko Jarić
          • Željko Rebrača
          • Žarko Čabarkapa

DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN NBA PLAYERS

          • Klay Thompson
          • Nigel Hayes-Davis
          • Cole Swider
          • Brandon Jennings
          • Amar’e Stoudemire
          • Elton Brand
          • Anthony Carter
          • Marcus Williams
          • Kareem Rush

European Prospects:

          • Tomislav Ivišić
          • Zvonimir Ivišić
          • Fedor Žugić
          • Mario Nakić
          • Samet Yigitoglu

EDUCATION

        • University of Belgrade – Faculty of Engineering (Transport Engineering), 1985.
        • University of Belgrade – Faculty of Physical Education (Basketball School), 1990.



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