Stefan Kenić

Stefan Kenić
Free Agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997 (age 27)
Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight101 kg (223 lb)
Career information
CollegeCleveland State (2017–2019)
Chattanooga (2019–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Crvena zvezda
2015–2016FMP
2016–2017Smederevo 1953
2021–2022Borac Banja Luka
2022–2023Twarde Pierniki Toruń
2023–2024Arka Gdynia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
U16 European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Ukraine U16 Team
U17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 UAE U17 Team

Stefan Kenić (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Кенић, born 27 April 1997) is a Serbian professional basketball player who last played for Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings and the Chattanooga Mocs.

Early career

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Kenić grew up with Crvena zvezda youth teams. He won the 2014 Euroleague NIJT.[1]

College career

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On 2 June 2017 Kenić committed to play basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings.[2]

As a freshman, Kenić appeared in 35 games (including 31 starts) at the Cleveland State Vikings in their 2017–18 season. He made the first career start against the Akron on 11 November 2017 with nine points, three rebounds, two blocks and two steals. In the freshman season he averaged 9.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.[3]

Professional career

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On 13 May 2015 Kenić signed the first professional contract with Crvena zvezda.[4] He was loaned to FMP for the 2015–16 season. During the 2016–17 season, he played for the Smederevo 1953.

In August 2021, Kenić signed for the Bosnian team Borac Banja Luka.[5]

On 31 July 2022 he signed with Twarde Pierniki Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[6]

On 17 July 2023 he signed with Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[7]

National team career

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Kenić was a member of the Serbian U-16 national basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Ukraine. He was a member of the Serbian U-17 national basketball team that won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the United Arab Emirates.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "IJT CRVENA ZVEZDA TELEKOM BELGRADE 55 IJT REAL MADRID 42". adidasngt.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Stefan Kenic Signs to Join Cleveland State Basketball Program". csuvikings.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ "13 - Stefan Kenic Player Bio 2017-18". csuvikings.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Zvezda ukazala poverenje mladom krilnom igraču: Keniću profesionalni ugovor". sport.blic.rs.
  5. ^ "Američki student stiže kod Nikolića na ispite". bhbasket.ba. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Stefan Kenić nowym skrzydłowym Twardych Pierników!". twardepierniki.pl (in Polish). July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Kenić w Suzuki Arce". plk.pl (in Polish). July 17, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Serbia Serbia 13 - Stefan Kenic". fiba.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
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