Dragan Aleksić (basketball)

Dragan Aleksić (Драган Алексић; born 1 May 1970), also credited as Dragan Alekszics in Hungary, is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach for PVSK-Veolia of the Hungarian League.

Playing career
Aleksić started his professional career in Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda. In 1991, he joined Spartak Subotica. In 1998, he joined Radnički Belgrade for the 1998–99 season. Aleksić played the 1999–2000 season in Israel, for Haifa. After the season in Israel, Aleksić had stints in Slovakia (Slovakofarma Pezinok) and Russia (Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody).

In 2001, Aleksić joined Tuzla-based Sloboda Dita of the ABA League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship. On December 12, 2001, he set his ABA League career-high in points when he scored 41 points in a 92–86 road win over Zadar. He also recorded 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals. He shot 7/17 from two, 5/8 from three, shooting at 48.0% from the field. He also shot 12/17 from the free-throw line. On February 2, 2002, Aleksić set his ABA League career-high in assists when he dished 14 assists in a 90-79 home win over Kvarner Novi Resort. He also recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

After one season in Tuzla, Aleksić had more stints in Bosnia (Banjalučka pivara and Bosna ASA) and Serbia & Montenegro (Atlas). In November 2004, he signed for Szolnoki Olaj of the Hungarian League. He left Szolnoki after the end of the season.

Coaching career
In January 2017, Aleksić was named a head coach of the Hungarian team Soproni.

On 14 July 2017, Aleksić signed for Szolnoki Olaj.

Administrative career
In 2016, Aleksić became the technical director for SCM U Craiova of the Romanian League. In January 2017, he parted ways with SCM U Craiova.

Career achievements and awards

 * As player
 * Hungarian Cup winner: 1 (with PVSK-Veolia: 2008–09)


 * As coach
 * Hungarian League champion: 3 (with Szolnoki Olaj: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18)
 * Hungarian Cup winner: 4 (with Szolnoki Olaj: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19)