Filip Jović (basketball)

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Filip Jović
No. 38 – Auburn Tigers
PositionPower forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-02-01) February 1, 2005
Bijeljina, Republika Srpska,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
NationalitySerbian / Bosnian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeAuburn (2025–present)
Career history
2021–2022OKK Spars
2023–2025Mega
2023→OKK Beograd
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
FIBA U18 EuroBasket
2023 Serbia Team

Filip Jović (Serbian Cyrillic: Филип Јовић; born 1 February 2005)[1] is a Bosnian Serb college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Career

Jović played for OKK Spars in the 2021–22 season, before moving to OKK Beograd for the 2022–23 season.[2]

KK Mega Basket

Jović first played for KK Mega Basket in the 2023–24 season. In the 2024–25 season, he averaged 12 points and 22 minutes per game.[3]

Auburn

Jović committed to the Auburn Tigers in May 2025.[4] He made his first start in Auburn's first game of the season against the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats.[5] Against the South Carolina Gamecocks in January 2026, he led the team to a four-point victory.[6] He scored a season-high 23 points in the game, along with six rebounds, two steals, and a block. Head coach Steven Pearl described his performance in the game as "phenomenal."[7]

International career

Jović played for the Serbia men's national under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[8] He also played in the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket competition for the Serbia men's national under-20 basketball team.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Filip Jović". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ^ Navor, Marlene (May 29, 2025). "Tigers sign another key piece to their rebuild with Filip Jović". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ^ Tipton, Joe (May 28, 2025). "Auburn lands commitment from Serbian pro big man Filip Jovic". On3. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ^ Cole, Adam (May 28, 2025). "Auburn basketball rounds out 2025-26 roster, adds international forward Filip Jovic". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ^ King, Nathan (November 3, 2025). "Instant Impressions: Auburn 95, Bethune-Cookman 90 (OT)". Auburn Undercover. 247Sports. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ^ Cole, Adam (January 17, 2026). "Filip Jović sets tone against USC — and example for Auburn basketball". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ^ Humphrey III, Jerry (January 17, 2026). "Auburn's Filip Jovic listened to Steven Pearl and delivered a career-defining performance". AL.com. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. ^ Branham, Travis (July 6, 2022). "FIBA U17 World Cup: Day 3 international standouts". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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