Igor Miličić Jr.
Igor Miličić Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 2002 |
| Nationality | Croatian, Polish |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Known for | Playing for Delaware Blue Coats, college basketball for Tennessee Volunteers, Charlotte 49ers, Virginia Cavaliers |
Igor Miličić Jr. (born August 27, 2002) is a professional basketball athlete holding Croatian and Polish nationalities, currently competing for the Delaware Blue Coats in the NBA G League. His collegiate career includes playing for the Tennessee Volunteers, Charlotte 49ers, and Virginia Cavaliers teams.
Early life and high school
Before pursuing college basketball, Miličić Jr. competed in Germany with Ratiopharm Ulm, participating in both the premier Basketball Bundesliga and the third division. Across 21 games, he posted averages of 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists, while making 36 three-point shots. Subsequently, he committed to continue his basketball development at the collegiate level with the Virginia Cavaliers.
Virginia
During the 2021–22 season at Virginia, Miličić Jr. took part in 16 contests, contributing an average of 2.1 points per game before deciding to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Charlotte
After transferring to the Charlotte 49ers, he played in 35 games with 22 starts during the 2022–23 season, averaging 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. On March 6, 2024, he delivered a standout performance by scoring 26 points in a victory over Rice. In the following season (2023–24), Miličić Jr. elevated his output to 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc, which earned him third-team all-AAC recognition. After this campaign, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Tennessee
Miličić Jr. then transferred to the Tennessee Volunteers. On November 13, 2024, he posted a double-double with 18 points, ten rebounds, and added five assists in a win against Montana. On January 4, 2025, he recorded a notable performance of 13 points alongside an impressive 18 rebounds during a victory over Arkansas. Later, on February 5, he led his team with a comprehensive stat line of 21 points, ten rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and two steals in a triumph versus Missouri. On February 11, Miličić Jr. contributed 16 points against Kentucky.
Delaware Blue Coats (2025–present)
Following the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Draft, where he was not selected, Miličić Jr. signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 8, 2025.
National team career
Miličić Jr. made his first appearance for the Poland senior national team in February 2021 during the qualification rounds for EuroBasket 2022.
Personal life
He is the son of former professional basketball player and coach Igor Miličić. Miličić Jr. possesses dual citizenship from both Croatia and Poland.