Young Baskonia basketball player Stefan Joksimovic made his EuroLeague debut at just 16 years old, immediately drawing attention to his remarkable talent. The son of former Slovenian international Nebojsa Joksimovic is already being compared to Luka Doncic. Read on to learn more about him.
ID CARD:
Full name: Stefan Joksimović
Date of birth: November 16, 2008
Place of birth: Koper 🇸🇮
Height: 202 cm
Position: Guard / Forward
Jersey number: 77
Stefan was born on November 16, 2008, in Koper. He is the son of former Slovenian national team player Nebojša Joksimović, who was playing for Hemofarm Vršac at the time of Stefan’s birth. Standing at 202 cm, he plays primarily as a forward. Like his father, he chose to represent Slovenia on the international stage.
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CLUB CAREER
Stefan Joksimović grew up in Ljubljana, where he played in the youth ranks of Ilirija. In 2023, he transferred to Spanish club Baskonia, where he currently plays. In the Spanish ACB League, he holds domestic player status. He is also the third-youngest debutant in Baskonia’s history.
Clubs:
2020–2023 🇸🇮 Ilirija Ljubljana
2023–present 🇪🇸 Saski Baskonia
At only 16 years old, he made his EuroLeague debut for Baskonia during the 2025–26 season against Olympiacos, prompting frequent comparisons to his famous compatriot Luka Dončić.
His first standout EuroLeague performance came against Crvena zvezda in the sixth round, where he recorded 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists despite his team’s loss.
🇸🇮 Stefan Joksimovic (2008) had a dominant performance in Spain’s fourth pro league for Baskonia B
38 points
7 boards
2 assists
11-16 FG
5-9 3P
11-11 FTThe 6’7 guard is one of the top international names in the class of ‘26 and should be a name to monitor going forwards pic.twitter.com/QvbQB1g4kQ
— nbadraftpoint (@nbadraftpoint) October 16, 2025
BACKGROUND
The Joksimovic name is well known among basketball fans in the Balkans. Stefan’s father, Nebojša Joksimović, spent four years playing for Hemofarm Vršac, where he was one of the team’s key players. Throughout his career, he also played for Olimpija Ljubljana, Igokea, Cibona, Koper, Pivovarna Laško, Krka, Lokomotiv Kuban, Pesaro, and Primorska, where he retired.
Nebojša has Serbian roots and holds both Slovenian and Serbian citizenship.
Nebojša Joksimovič-najboljši strelec, asistent in kradljivec žog v zgodovini @ABA_League. Letos igra 12. sezono. pic.twitter.com/gtsZeCkysd
— Miha Penko (@Penkalis) December 6, 2015
He represented Slovenia at three European Championships (2005, 2013, and 2015) and also took part in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2008.
NATIONAL TEAM
Following in his father’s footsteps, Stefan chose to represent Slovenia at the international level.
He impressed at the U18 EuroBasket 2025 in Belgrade, averaging 13.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, helping Slovenia finish sixth overall in the tournament. Stefan made his senior national team debut at the age of 17.
Stefan Joksimovic (2008) scored his first points in Euroleague yesterday night in Belgrade! 🫡
He got himself 14 minutes of playing time for Baskonia against Crvena zvezda, still not being even 17 years old!
5 PTS
3 REB
2 AST
1/2 FG2
1/4 FG3
4 PIR📸 FIBA pic.twitter.com/wwVm6nqegm
— Basketball Sphere Rising Stars (@BS_RisingStars) October 24, 2025
He made his debut for Slovenia’s senior team in the first game of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers against Estonia. Slovenia lost that game 93–94 after overtime, while Joksimovic recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in almost 22 minutes on the court.
NATIONAL TEAM:
since 2025 – 🇸🇮 Slovenia
🎥 Highlights
Check out some of Stefan Joksimović’s best plays in the Slovenian national team jersey:
🇸🇮 Stefan Joksimovic was one of the biggest reasons for Slovenia’s 6th place finish at the U18 EuroBasket. Born in 2008, the 6’7 ball handler averaged:
🪣 13.6pts
✌️ 54.8% from two
💪 4.9rebs
♟️ 2.9 asts
🔒 1.0stls pic.twitter.com/OZEJQCTNOO— Eurohoops Scouting (@EHoopsScouting) August 9, 2025
