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17-Year-Old Nikola Kosturica Signs $12 Million Deal to Play College Basketball at UCLA
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First reported by Walla · 1 hour ago
What happened
Seventeen-year-old basketball talent Nikola Kosturica, currently with Barcelona, has signed a $12 million two-year deal to play at UCLA. He broke records as Barcelona's youngest player and has led Serbia to youth championships, earning multiple MVP honors. Kosturica is expected to become one of the highest-paid college players while attracting interest from other top programs.
- 01Nikola Kosturica, 17, signed a $12 million two-year contract to play at UCLA.
- 02He became Barcelona's youngest player in the Spanish league, breaking Ricky Rubio's record.
- 03Kosturica led Serbia to the European Under-16 title and reached the Under-17 World Championship final.
- 04He was named best player in the EuroLeague Next Generation final tournament.
- 05Other colleges like Kentucky showed interest, but Barcelona may demand a transfer fee.
- 06He averaged 22 points and 6.8 rebounds per game at the Under-17 World Championship.
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