Nikola Đurišić has been selected as the 43rd pick at the 2024 NBA Draft
Besides Nikola Topić, another AdmiralBet ABA League player has been selected at the 2024 NBA Draft, as Nikola Đurišić has been selected by the Miami Heat and then traded to Atlanta Hawks.
Nikola Djurisic (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Ales Fevzer)
The dream came true for the Mega MIS young gun, as his stellar performances in the last season of the AdmiralBet ABA League have earned him a spot at the 2024 NBA Draft.
The player, that used to average 15.4 points, 3.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game in the regional competition in the Mega MIS jersey, has been selected in the second round as a 43rd pick by the Miami Heat. The latter have afterwards traded him to Atlanta Hawks immediately.
With 2 players selected at the 2024 NBA Draft, the AdmiralBet ABA League has, together with the French and German National Championships, again found itself at the top of the international leagues, when it comes to the number of players selected at the Draft.
Also, it’s worth mentioning that Nikola Đurišić is the 53rd player, that has been selected at the NBA Draft so far, coming from the AdmiralBet ABA League.
Congratulations, Nikola!