Four things to know about Tarik Biberovic, the Memphis Grizzlies second-round pick in NBA Draft
With the No. 56 pick during the second round of the 2023 NBA draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Tarik Biberovic from Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague.
Here are four things to know about him.
Where's he from?
Biberovic is a 6-foot-6 wing who hails from Bosnia-Herzegovina. He is 22 years old and plays for Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Super League.
What's the plan for him
The Grizzlies' plan for Biberovic is to draft and stash him overseas for at least this coming season.
His best season
In the 2016-17 season, Biberovic was selected for the Adidas Next Generation Tournament.
According to EuroLeagueBasketball, there are 32 teams playing in the qualifiers and 15 countries participating.
In five seasons for Fenerbahçe, Biberovic’s best year came during the 2022-23 campaign. He scored a career best 13 points versus Tofas on May 27, according to Basketball EuroBasket.
What the Memphis Grizzlies said
"He can really shoot it," Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said of Biberovic. "He’s made healthy, sustained progress. Good kid. Hard worker. Someone that, if he keeps making progress, has a real chance to make it at this level. We’re excited to have his rights. I would expect him to continue to play in Europe, at least into this coming season. But we look forward to having him be part of our program and look forward to his developmental trajectory. He’s talented and can really shoot it with great size.”
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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: 4 things to know about Memphis Grizzlies' draft pick Tarik Biberovic