Emir Preldžić

Emir Preldžić (born 6 September 1987) is a Bosnian-Turkish professional basketball player for KK Orlovik Žepče of the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also represented the Turkish national basketball team. He is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall and he mainly plays the small forward position, but he also has the ability to play as a power forward, shooting guard and point guard.

Emir Preldžić
Preldžić with Fenerbahçe
No. 55 Orlovik Žepče
PositionForward
LeagueBasketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Personal information
Born (1987-09-06) 6 September 1987
Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina
SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityBosnian / Slovenian / Turkish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2009: 2nd round, 57th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2004Čelik Zenica
2004–2005Triglav Kranj
2005–2007Geoplin Slovan
2007–2015Fenerbahçe Ülker
2015–2016Darüşşafaka
2016–2018Galatasaray
2018–2019Bahçeşehir
2019–presentKK Orlovik Žepče
Career highlights and awards
  • Turkish League champion (2008, 2010, 2011, 2014)
  • 3× Turkish Cup winner (2010, 2011, 2013)
  • Turkish President's Cup winner (2013)
  • Turkish Cup MVP (2011)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Slovenia
European U-20 Championship
2006 Turkey
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