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Dragan Bender
Dragan Bender
Bender in September 2015.
No. 35 – Phoenix Suns
Position Center
League NBA
Personal information
Born November 17, 1997 (1997-11-17) (age 26)
Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationality Flag of Croatia Croatian
Physical stats
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career 2016-present
Career history
2013 KK Split
2013–2014 KK Kaštela
2014–2016 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2014–2015 → Ironi Ramat Gan
2016–present Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
  • Israeli League All-Star (2016)
  • Israeli League Cup champion (2015)
  • 2× Israeli State Cup champion (2015, 2016)
  • Citta Di Roma All-Tournament Team (2015)
Medals
Flag of Croatia Croatia national team
Bronze Medal Bronze 2014 Turkey

Dragan Bender (born November 17, 1997) is a Croatian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague. He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the 4th pick of the 2016 NBA Draft.

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