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Nikola Topic named 2023-24 ABA League Top Prospect / News - Basketnews.com

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Playing for both Mega and Crvena Zvezda this season, Nikola Topic has been averaging 17.9 points, 6.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 19.5 PIR.

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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade young gun Nikola Topic, who spent the first part of the season at Mega Basket, has become the 2023-24 ABA League Top Prospect.

2-pointers this season

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade55%20,0EuroLeaguePoints made:20,0Accuracy:54,9%Place in standings:9Record max:26Record min:15Most made 2FGs:Joel BolomboyTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

In a voting process that involved ABA League head coaches, journalists, and fans, Topic secured 53.6% of the combined votes. His closest competitors, Nikola Durisic of Mega and David Mirkovic of SC Derby, trailed behind with 14.6% and 13.3% of the votes, respectively.

Topic's triumph was across the board, earning the favor of head coaches, journalists, and fans alike.

This season marked Topic's third appearance in the ABA League, and it proved to be a breakthrough one for him. Playing for both Mega and Crvena Zvezda, he has been averaging 17.9 points, 6.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 19.5 PIR.

Topic is currently sidelined due to a knee injury.

Top Prospect awards in the ABA League:

2014-15: Nikola Jokic (Mega)

2015-16: Ante Zizic (Cibona)

2016-17: Jonah Bolden (FMP)

2017-18: Dzanan Musa (Cedevita)

2018-19: Goga Bitadze (Buducnost)

2020-21: Filip Petrusev (Mega)

2021-22: Nikola Jovic (Mega)

2022-23: Nikola Durisic (Mega)

2023-24: Nikola Topic (Crvena Zvezda and Mega)

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