Rusmir Halilović
 Halilovic in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1948 SFR Yugoslavia |
| Position | Head coach |
| Coaching career | 1971–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| KK Sarajevo | |
| Bosna | |
| Jug Dubrovnik | |
| 1979–1980 | Budućnost |
| Oyak Renault | |
| 1986–1987 | Efes Pilsen |
| Al Sulaibikhat | |
| Çukurova | |
| Al-Arabi | |
| Triglav Kranj | |
Medals | |
Rusmir Halilović (born 5 January 1948) is a Yugoslavian basketball coach.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Taking over Yugoslavian NT selections 1981–1985
[edit]In 1981, Halilovic lead Budućnost Podgorica from the lower rank to Yugoslavian A1 league.[2] He then began his professional career as coach for Yugoslavian Basketball Federation (KSJ – "Kosarkaski Savez Jugoslavije") in charge of NT cadet and junior selections programs.
Halilovic was also the assistant coach of Mirko Novosel, who was later made a member of Naismith and the FIBA Hall of Fame. Halilovic also took on head coaching duties at three games of Yugoslavian senior NT during its American NCAA tour in 1982. In the initial game, Yugoslavian NT led by Dražen Petrović won the game vs. one of the top ranked NCAA teams of that time.
During 1981, 1982, and 1983 regular American tours Halilovic, along with coaches Tanjevic and Novosel, often met and communicated with the top NCAA coaches such as Dean Smith (North Carolina), Joe B. Hall (Kentucky) and Digger Phelps (Notre Dame).
Work with Dražen Petrović and future NBA players
[edit]Halilovic is known for his role in developing Dražen Petrović (coaching him each summer from his 15th to 19th year of life) as well as future NBA players from ex-Yugoslavia and future Euroleague stars.
Players Halilovic coached in Yugoslavian cadet and junior selections include Dražen Petrović, Vlade Divac, Toni Kukoč, Dino Rađa, Žarko Paspalj, Jure Zdovc, Stojko Vranković, Danko Cvjetićanin, Velimir Perasović, Miloš Babić, Franjo Arapović, Miroslav Pecarski, Luka Pavićević, Teoman Alibegović, Dragan Tarlać, Dalibor Bagarić, Bruno Šundov as well as other international players.[3]
Role in the formation of European Dream Teams (Yugoslavian, later Croatian and Serbian)
[edit]Halilovic played a role in identifying and developing players who later formed the Yugoslavian senior NT which won back-to-back European Championships in 1989. and 1991. and World Championship in 1990. under the leadership of the coach Dušan Ivković.[4]
From 1994. until 1996. Halilovic worked for Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS – "Hrvatski Košarkaški Savez") as a junior NT coach. During that time he coached future NBA and Euroleague players Bagaric, Sundov, Skelin, Grgat, Prkacin, Rimac, and Mulaomerovic.
Recent activity
[edit]After closing up his basketball academy for young players RIN Sarajevo which launched future international stars and Bosnia and Herzegovina NT members such as Goran Suton and Nihad Dedovic,[5] along with Turkey NT member and 2014 FIBA EC MVP Cedi Osman. He resides in the capitol of Croatia, Zagreb.
He is still an active consultant for Croatian basketball teams (KK Cedevita Zagreb, KK Cibona Zagreb, KK Zadar, KK Zagreb), particularly involved in the area of developing basketball prospects and searching for players who have the potential to become future leaders.[6]
Recently he has also been active in scouting prospects who compete in the local development CroHoops league (Zagreb, Croatia).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "RIN". www.rin.ba.
- ^ KK Budućnost Podgorica
- ^ "Tvorac uspjeha čak devet NBA igrača čeka novu priliku". tportal.hr. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ rinsarajevo (31 January 2010). "Rusmir Halilović foto 40 godina.mpg" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rusmir Halilović:". www.zurnal.info.
- ^ "Rusmir: Imam projekt za CRO dream team". www.vecernji.hr.
- ^ Staff, CroHoops. "Halilovic keeps Promise, scouts CroHoops Players – CroHoops.com".