Marko Gušić

Marko Gušić (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Гушић, born 6 August 2002) is a Serbian professional basketball player for FMP of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League on loan from Crvena zvezda. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and weighing 187 pounds (85 kg), he plays both small forward and shooting guard positions.

Marko Gušić
No. 4 – FMP
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
Personal information
Born (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002
Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentCrvena zvezda
2022–present→ FMP

Early career

Gušić grew up playing basketball for youth systems of Mladost Zemun, Mega Basket, and Vizura before joining to the Crvena zvezda youth system in May 2019.[1][2]

Professional career

On 25 August 2020, Gušić officially signed his first professional contract with Crvena zvezda.[1][3] On 24 September 2021, Gušić signed new four-year contract with the Zvezda.[4][2] On the same day, he made his ABA League debut in their season opening 97–61 win over Split, making 2 points, 2 rebounds, an assist, and 2 steals in under 16 minutes of playing time.[5][6] On 7 October, he made his EuroLeague debut in a 75–63 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv, recording only seven seconds of playing time.[7] He was loaned to FMP on 28 December 2021.[8]

Personal life

His grand-father was Novica Gušić, a colonel in the Army of Republika Srpska.[3]

References
  1. "Marko Gušić potpisao prvi profesionalni ugovor sa Crvenom zvezdom". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. "Iz teške kadrovske situacije rodila se šansa - Zvezda potpisala Gušića na četiri godine". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. "Nevesinjac Marko Gušić potpisao profesionalni ugovor sa KK "Crvena zvezda"". hercegovinapromo.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. "Crvena Zvezda adds youngster Marko Gusic". eurohoops.net. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. "Crvena zvezda mts Beograd 97 : 61 Split Split". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  6. "Zvezda odbranom samlela Split za +36, Ivanović indeksom 35 kupio navijače, Lazarević dao šmek pobedi". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  7. "Maccabi Tel Aviv 63 Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 75". euroleague.net. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  8. "FMP doveo dvojicu talentovanih košarkaša". b92.net. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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