Nikola Topic is a Serbian professional basketball player for the OKC Thunder. He was born on August 10, 2005, and is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters). Topic plays as a point guard. He played for Crvena Zvezda in several esteemed leagues, including the Serbian KLS, the Adriatic League, and the EuroLeague. In early 2024, Topic declared for the 2024 NBA draft and was selected as the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Topic started playing basketball in his hometown of Novi Sad, where he honed his skills with the KK Defense team. His talent stood out to scouts, who noticed him and invited him to join the respected Crvena Zvezda youth program in June 2020.
On March 28, 2022, Topic played his first professional basketball game for Crvena Zvezda. He was only 16 years old at that time. In his first game against Krka, he showed his skills by scoring 4 points and helping with 5 assists. He kept impressing people and became the youngest player in the club's history to score points in the ABA League. Then, on April 1, 2022, he played his first EuroLeague game, showing everyone that he was one of the youngest players ever to play at that level. Topic's hard work and determination were rewarded when he signed his first pro contract with Crvena Zvezda on July 17, 2023. But he faced a setback when he hurt his knee in January 2024 during a game against Partizan Belgrade. After suffering an ACL injury before the start of the 2024/25 season, Topic is expected to miss the entire season with the Thunder and is expected to make his comeback in the 2025/26 season.
Nikola Topic's Hometown
Nikola Topic is from Novi Sad, Serbia. Nikola Topic has played national basketball for the Serbian basketball teams at various levels, including for the under-16 team in the FIBA U16 European challengers. He has also played for the senior Serbian National and made his debut against Puerto Rico in August 2003.
Nikola Topic birthplace
Nikola Topic comes from Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro.
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Nikola Topic's nationality
Nikola Topic holds Serbian nationality.
FAQs on Nikola Topic
A. Nikola Topic is from Novi Sad, Serbia, the second-largest city in the country and the capital of Vojvodina.
A. Nikola Topic plays as a point guard for KK Crvena zvezda.
A. Nikola Topic was drafted as the 12th pick by the OKC Thunder in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
A. Nikola Topic is 6 feet 6 inches tall, as per his NBA roster profile.
