Major boost: Oklahoma State Cowboys lands super talent to bolster squad depth

Oklahoma State roster for the 2024-25 season is finalized with the addition of 6-foot-11 Serbian talent. He is the only true freshman on the team but comes with significant experience, having played against professional players in the Basketball League of Serbia over the past two seasons while still remaining an amateur. He will turn 20 in January.

 

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OSU head coach Steve Lutz commented, “Landing a player and individual of Andrija’s quality is a major boost for Oklahoma State, especially so late in the summer. He’s a robust, athletic player who excels in defense and finishing near the basket. His experience competing at the top level of Serbian basketball should accelerate his development and ease his transition to the Big 12. We’re thrilled to have him join us in Stillwater and be part of the Cowboy Basketball Family!”

Vukovic made 22 appearances with eight starts last season for KK Vršac after spending the 2022-23 season with FMP Beograd. He averaged 6.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game for KK Vršac, shooting nearly 66% from the field. His standout performance came on February 10, 2024, when he scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting in a victory over KK Dynamic.

Before that, he spent two seasons (2020-22) playing in the Serbian junior league with Crvena Zvezda’s U19 team, where he played alongside Nikola Topic, a 2024 draft pick of the Oklahoma City Thunder. During the 2021-22 season, Vukovic averaged 10.9 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 67% from the field, helping his team reach the semifinals in consecutive years.

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