Career: Split (Croatia, 1993-98), Cibona Zagreb (Croatia, 1998-03), Efes Pilsen (Turkey, 2003-…).
Niksa Prkacin is your textbook power forward: massive body, wide shoulders, excellent height, above-average offensive skills, good shooter, and left-handed to boot! Has never been the prime offensive option on his teams, but can really get it going when hot. Very good rebounder and defender. Prkacin has seen a lot of action during his 12-year career: he was faithful to Split and Cibona for four and five years respectively, before finding himself a niche in the ranks of the Turkish powerhouse Efes Pilsen, where he will be playing his third consecutive season this autumn. A veteran of the national team, he will be grooming Croatian young guns and hope for the best at this EuroBasket, for his hitherto adventures haven’t exactly been pleasant… |
