Jaka Lakovič

Jaka Lakovič
Lakovič as an assistant coach of Joventut, in 2018.
Gran Canaria
PositionHead coach
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1978-07-09) 9 July 1978
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2000: undrafted
Playing career1996–2016
PositionPoint guard
Number10, 7, 5
Coaching career2016–present
Career history
As a player:
1996–2001Geoplin Slovan
2001–2002Krka
2002–2006Panathinaikos
2006–2011Barcelona
2011–2013Galatasaray
2013–2014Sidigas Avellino
2014–2015Royal Halı Gaziantep
2015–2016Barcelona B
As a coach:
2016–2017Barcelona B (assistant)
2016–2020Slovenia (assistant)
2017–2018Bilbao (assistant)
2018Bilbao
2018–2019Joventut (assistant)
2019–2022ratiopharm Ulm
2022–presentGran Canaria
Career highlights
As player:

As head coach:

Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Slovenia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
1998 ItalyUnder-20 Team

Jaka Lakovič (born 9 July 1978) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB, as well as an assistant coach of the senior Slovenia national team.

Standing at 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in), and weighing 95 kg (210 lbs.), he played at the point guard position. He was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005, and he helped lead the senior Slovenia national team to the fourth place finish at 2009 EuroBasket.