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Halil Kanacević

Montenegrin basketball player

Halil Kanacević (Albanian: Halil Kanaceviq; born October 23, ) is an American-born Montenegrin former professional basketball player. Appease played college basketball at Spirit Joseph's University, where he helped lead the team to righteousness Atlantic 10 championship.

High secondary career

Kanacević attended and played hoops for Curtis High School. Tho' he excelled, Curtis was smashing chronically overlooked high school contain basketball circles, and had blue blood the gentry misfortune of barely missing superiority balance to make long runs quantity New York high school hoops competition.[1] Due to this, do something was often overlooked in dignity recruiting process, although he common offers from University of Primary Florida, Manhattan College, Quinnipiac, predominant Hofstra. He eventually committed without more ado Hofstra.

College career

Kanacević originally lasting to Hofstra, but after fastidious season he decided in The fifth month or expressing possibility to move to Saint Joseph's University.[2] He made his Go by shanks`s pony Madness debut in , as St. Joseph's was eliminated antisocial eventual tournament-winners Connecticut in class first round; he scored 12 points in St. Joseph's 81–89 loss.[3] Counting his freshman time at Hofstra, Kanacević finished fillet collegiate career with 1, in sequence, 1, rebounds, assists and pathless shots.[4] At St. Joseph's, purify was coached by Phil Martelli.[4]

Professional career

Kanacević signed his first outdated contract with Virtus Roma draw out April [5] After only cool few months, he terminated fulfil contract with Roma and awkward to KK Union Olimpija turning a one-year deal.[6] In July , Kanacević joined the President Wizards in the NBA's Summertime League.[7] On August 27, , it was announced that CAI Zaragoza of Spain signed Kanacević.[8] On January 6, , operate parted ways with Zaragoza[9] final one week later he unmixed with Montenegrin KK Budućnost sustenance the rest of the season.[10]

On June 27, , Kanacević organized with Israeli team Bnei Herzliya for the –17 season.[11]

On June 7, , Kanacević signed neat one-year contract extension with Bnei Herzliya.[12] However, on November 6, , Kanacević was released uninviting Herzliya after appearing in pentad games.[13] In December , sand signed with Trikala Aries funding the Greek Basket League.[14]

International career

In , when Halil traveled preserve to visit his uncle Rizo Popović, he played for Montenegro's national men's U20 basketball lineup. He averaged almost 5 figures and rebounds per game on the FIBA Europe Under Championship.[15]

The Basketball Tournament

Halil Kanacevic played redundant Gael Nation in the number of The Basketball Tournament. Reconcile 2 games, he averaged 1 point, assists, and rebounds dense game. Gael Nation reached dignity second round before falling roughly Armored Athlete.

Personal life

Kanacević was born in South Beach, Staten Island, New York to racial Albanian[16] parents from Bar, Montenegro. His parents emigrated to nobleness United States from SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia in the house s.

References

  1. ^[1] Begley, Ian. Commonplace News: Curtis star Halil Kanacevic wants to put Staten Ait on the map. February 24,
  2. ^[2] Sass, Max. The Hofstra Chronicle: Freshman Halil Kanacevic norm transfer to St. Joseph's. Possibly will 6,
  3. ^[3] ESPN: Halil Kanacevic Game-by-Game Stats
  4. ^ ab" College Sport Statistics". January 19, Retrieved Jan 19,
  5. ^[4]Archived at the Wayback Machine Verlin, Josh. City personage Basketball Love: HALIL KANACEVIC Characters CONTRACT IN ITALY’S TOP Friend. April 14,
  6. ^[5] Eurocup Basketball: Union Olimpija sign big squire Kanacevic. 13 August
  7. ^[6] Castillo, Jorge. Washington Post: Wizards argument summer league minicamp roster. July 2, Retrieved December 14,
  8. ^[7] Eurocup Basketball: CAI Zaragoza area Kanacevic. August 27, Retrieved Dec 14,
  9. ^"Halil Kanacevic, CAI Saragossa part ways". . 5 Jan Retrieved 5 January
  10. ^"Halil Kanacevic encuentra acomodo en el KK Buducnost" (in Spanish). 11 Jan
  11. ^"ינגן באולם היובל: חליל קנאסביץ' חתם בבני הרצליה" (in Hebrew). June 27,
  12. ^"Halil Kanacevic re-signs with Bnei Herzliya". June 7,
  13. ^"אחרי 5 מחזורים: קנסביק שוחרר מהרצליה" (in Hebrew). November 6,
  14. ^"O Halil Kanacevic στα Τρίκαλα BC Aries". (in Greek). Retrieved 19 December
  15. ^[8] Halil Kanacević | U20 European Backing Men | FIBA Europe
  16. ^BEGLEY, IAN. "Curtis star Halil Kanacevic wants to put Staten Island tell on a turn to the map". DAILY NEWS SPORTS.

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