2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Popovic, Nik
Jersey Number 21
Nik Popovic
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 243
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- High School:
- The Sagemont School
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2019-20):
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19):
- Appeared in 20 games as a senior, starting 13
- Missed a block of eight games midway through the year, as well as the final three games of the season, due to injury
- Averaged 10.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in his 20 games on the court
- Logged double-digits in the scoring column on 11 occasions
- Had a season-high 23 points (8-11 FG) at home vs. Belmont
- Registered a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Eastern Washington
- Added 10 points, eight boards, and four steals in the win at North Carolina
- Chipped in with 14 points, eight rebounds, and four steals at home over NC State
- Scored 22 points, making 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, to go with seven rebounds at Virginia
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19):
- Started 24 of the 28 games which he appeared; missed three games due to injury
- Scored in double-figures in 25 of his 28 games - including five games with 20 or more points
- Set new season-highs, ranking 17th in the ACC in scoring (14.5 ppg), 15th in rebounding (7.2 rpg), and third in FG% (52.6%)
- Was one of six ACC players to rank among the top 20 in scoring and rebounding and top 10 in FG%
- Made 11 3-pointers, including two in the games at Duke, at NC State, and versus Pittsburgh in the ACC Tournament
- Registered a career-best 14 rebounds on two occasions - versus Columbia and against Miami
- Posted seven double-doubles on the season
- Was a perfect 9-for-9 from the floor against Minnesota - BC’s fourth-best single-game FG mark
- Scored a career-high 24 points to go with nine boards, three assists, three steals, and a blocked shot at Georgia Tech
- Had 22 points and 14 rebounds against Columbia
- Blocked a season-high four shots versus Fairfield while adding 11 points and 10 boards
- Appeared in 35 games, earning 33 starts
- Posted career-highs in scoring (9.9), rebounding (6.2), and assists (1.3)
- Registered two double-doubles in points and rebounds and four games with 10+ rebounds
- Scored in double figures on 18 occasions including six of the last nine games of the season
- Poured in a career-high 20 points (8-11 FG) to go with five boards in a win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament
- Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds (six offensive) at Pitt
- Blocked a career-best five shots at home in a win over Florida State
- Connected on 71.3% of his free throws on the season (67-94)
- Averaged close to 13.0 points 9.0 rebounds while shooting 55.7% from the floor over the final six games of the season
- Appeared in 29 games - including all 18 ACC contests - making one start
- Matched a season high with 13 points and seven rebounds at Syracuse
- Posted 13 points and five boards vs. Stony Brook
- Tallied eight points and five rebounds vs. Auburn in the Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden
- Tipped in the game-winning basket with 0.2 seconds left
- Recorded 11 points and six rebounds against Syracuse
- Scored nine points at Wake Forest
- Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds vs. Virginia
- First Team All-County selection at The Sagemont School 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
- Also played in six of seven games for the U17 team that won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA World Championship
- Member of the Red Star junior team
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