Luka Bogavac

Luka Bogavac (born 20 September 2003) is a Montenegrin college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Prior to UNC, Bogavac played professionally for SC Derby of the ABA League and the Prva A Liga. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and weighing 201 pounds (91 kg), he plays both shooting guard and point guard positions.

Luka Bogavac

No. 44 – North Carolina Tar Heels
Position	Shooting guard / point guard
League	Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	(2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 21) Mojkovac, Serbia and Montenegro
Nationality	Montenegrin
Listed height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
College	North Carolina (2025–present)
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–2023	Mega Basket
2021–2022	→OKK Beograd
2023–2025	SC Derby
Career highlights
Montenegrin Cup winner (2024) Junior ABA League champion (2022)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Montenegro FIBA U20 European Championship 2022 Montenegro Team

Early life and career

Bogavac grew up with the SIG Strasbourg youth system where his father Nebojša Bogavac was an assistant coach. He joined the Mega Basket youth system in May 2021.^[1] At the 2020–21 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, he averaged 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.^[2]

Professional career

On 23 September 2021, Bogavac officially signed his first professional contract with Mega Basket. Also, he joined OKK Beograd on a two-way contract for the 2021–22 KLS season.^[3][4] Bogavac made his senior debut in the ABA League for Mega Basket on 26 September 2021 in a 101–68 win over SC Derby, making 6 points and a rebound in under 5 minutes of playing time.^[5]

College career

Following the 2024–25 seasons, Bogavac decided to play college basketball in the United States, ultimately choosing the North Carolina Tar Heels, citing the program's rich tradition as a primary reason.^[6]

National team career

Bogavac was a member of the Montenegro U16 national team that participated at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and one assist per game.^[7]

In July 2022, Bogavac was a member of the Montenegro under-20 team that won a bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.^[8]