UCLA commit Nikola Kusturica trains with Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

UCLA commit Nikola Kusturica trains with Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Nikola Kusturica, a 17-year-old UCLA commit, trained with NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Miami Heat this past week. Photos show Kusturica, who stands at 6’8”, working out alongside the 6’11” Antetokounmpo, highlighting his potential as a future talent. Kusturica is expected to play at UCLA for two seasons before becoming eligible for the NBA Draft. As a Serbian teenager, he is on a different trajectory than Antetokounmpo, who entered the NBA after being drafted in 2013. The NIL opportunities present a lucrative future for Kusturica during his collegiate career.

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  • Nikola Kusturica joins UCLA this season
  • Trained with Giannis Antetokounmpo this week
  • Kusturica expected to play two seasons in NCAA
  • Antetokounmpo was drafted in 2013 and is a former MVP
  • Both players are following different paths to success
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Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Miami Heat worked out with UCLA commit Nikola Kusturica this past week.

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