Boston College Athletics
Get To Know Nik Popovic
August 11, 2016 | Men's Basketball
NIK POPOVIC
Position: Forward
Height: 6-11
Weight: 243
Hometown: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
High School: The Sagemont School (FL)
Basketball Bio
All-County First Team selection by the Sun-Sentinel after averaging 8.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior … played for the U18 Serbian National Team at the 2015 European Championship … played in six of seven games for the U17 team that won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA World Championships … member of the Red Star junior team.
On why he chose Boston College…
"BC was one of the schools that first recruited me. I got to know the coaches and I came to visit so I got to know the players well. This program fit me the best. It is a really nice campus and a really good school."
On expectations going into summer workouts…
"I only expected that the workouts would be hard. The workouts have been really good with really good coaches."
On how his international experience helped him prepare for basketball in the United States…
"It didn't help me in high school a lot because it's a completely different game with completely different rules. It didn't help me a lot but this year is going to be much better. In Europe where I come from, it's more tactical in how we play."
On his strengths on the court…
"I have an all-around game. I can shoot. I can drive the ball and I can also play the low post."
One word to describe yourself on the court…
"Unique."
On what he is looking forward to the most…
"We want to win the ACC Tournament."
Position: Forward
Height: 6-11
Weight: 243
Hometown: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
High School: The Sagemont School (FL)
Basketball Bio
All-County First Team selection by the Sun-Sentinel after averaging 8.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior … played for the U18 Serbian National Team at the 2015 European Championship … played in six of seven games for the U17 team that won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA World Championships … member of the Red Star junior team.
On why he chose Boston College…
"BC was one of the schools that first recruited me. I got to know the coaches and I came to visit so I got to know the players well. This program fit me the best. It is a really nice campus and a really good school."
On expectations going into summer workouts…
"I only expected that the workouts would be hard. The workouts have been really good with really good coaches."
On how his international experience helped him prepare for basketball in the United States…
"It didn't help me in high school a lot because it's a completely different game with completely different rules. It didn't help me a lot but this year is going to be much better. In Europe where I come from, it's more tactical in how we play."
On his strengths on the court…
"I have an all-around game. I can shoot. I can drive the ball and I can also play the low post."
One word to describe yourself on the court…
"Unique."
On what he is looking forward to the most…
"We want to win the ACC Tournament."
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