Tristan Vukcevic is a Serbian-Swedish professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He previously played for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and EuroLeague, and Partizan of the ABA League.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Tristan Tsalikis-Vouktsevits was born on March 11, 2003, in Siena, Italy to Jade Vukčević and Dušan Vukčević. He stands 208 cm tall and his weight is listed at 100 kg. Vukcevic plays as a right-handed player and plays center.
| Team |
Washington Wizards
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| Position | Center |
| Height / weight | 2.13 m / 100 kg |
| Born | 11 Mar 2003 |
| Nationality |
Serbia
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Washington
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2024 - present |
| Partizan Belgrade | 2022 - 2024 |
| Real Madrid | 2019 - 2022 |
| Real Madrid B | 2019 - 2022 |
Vukcevic’s father Dušan is a retired Serbian professional basketball player who played for several EuroLeague teams. His mother Jade is a Greek-based Swedish businesswoman and former model. Vukcevic holds Serbian, Greek, and Swedish passports.
Vukcevic grew up in Italy and Greece, starting to play basketball for the youth teams of his father’s former club Olympiacos. In 2018, he joined the U16 team of Spanish club Real Madrid.
Professional Career
Vukcevic made his professional debut for Real Madrid in 2020 at age 17. Over two seasons from 2020 to 2022, he appeared in 23 games for Real Madrid between the Liga ACB and EuroLeague.
In January 2022, Vukcevic signed a multi-year contract with Partizan of the ABA League. He won the 2022–23 ABA League championship with Partizan.
NBA Career
Vukcevic was selected with the 42nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards after a strong showing at the NBA Draft Combine. He officially signed with the Wizards in March 2024.
As of 2024, he still plays for the Wizards.
International Career
In addition to his professional career, Vukcevic is eligible to represent Serbia, Greece, Sweden, Italy, or Spain in international competitions.
He has stated his intention to play for the Serbian National Team.
Career Highlights
- 2023 - ABA League champion
