2016–17 KK Crvena zvezda season


The 2016–17 season is the Crvena zvezda 72nd season in the existence of the club. The team played in the Basketball League of Serbia, in the Adriatic League and in the Euroleague.

Overview

Season 2016–17 saw Crvena zvezda parting ways with its two star players, Maik Zirbes and Quincy Miller, as well as Tarence Kinsey, Vladimir Štimac and Vasilije Micić. During the pre-season, the club signed Ognjen Kuzmić, Milko Bjelica and Charles Jenkins, brought talented Petar Rakićević and promoted Ognjen Dobrić from its development team. When the season already began, the club brought on Nate Wolters who was waived by Detroit Pistons. Squad was finally completed mid-season, with the addition of Deon Thompson to the roster. Building on previous years tactics, Zvezda's trademark became its strong, aggressive defense, pressure on the ball, intercepting passes, steals and resulting fast breaks. In January 2017. coach Dejan Radonjić achieved his 200th victory leading Zvezda. He also brought another Radivoj Korać Cup to the team. Zvezda has ended the regular ABA league season with 25 wins on their record, while losing only once, which was the best regular season record made by any team in the history of the regional competition so far. Team narrowly stayed out of Top 8, ending up on 9th place, having the same number of victories as 8th placed Darussafaka, but having worse head-to-head record. However, it decisively defended ABA league trophy, defeating Budućnost VOLI and Cedevita on its way. In the domestic championship, Zvezda ended league part with the score of 13-1, defeated Mega Leks and FMP in the playoffs, and lifted another trophy.

Players

Squad information

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Depth chart

Players with multiple nationalities

Position#PlayerMoving from
SF13 Ognjen Dobrić FMP
PF15 Marko Tejić FMP
G22 Charles Jenkins EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
C32 Ognjen Kuzmić Panathinaikos
F/C51 Milko Bjelica Darüşşafaka Doğuş
G/F20 Petar Rakićević Metalac
PG0 Nate Wolters Beşiktaş Sompo Japan
PF2 Deon Thompson Galatasaray Odeabank

Players Out

Notes:

Technical Staff


Competitions

Overall

Overview

Adriatic League

Regular season

Results by round

Matches

Playoffs

;Semifinals
;Finals

EuroLeague

Regular season

Results by round

Matches

Serbian Super League

Regular season

;League table

Results by round

Matches

Playoffs

;Semifinals
;Finals

Radivoj Korać Cup

Individual awards

EuroLeague

;MVP of the Month
;Individual statistics leaders
; Finals MVP
;Ideal Starting Five
Source:
;MVP of the Round
;Finals MVP
;MVP of the Round
;MVP
;Top Scorer
*Led the league
PlayerLeft during season

Adriatic League

EuroLeague

Serbian Super League