Ivica Dukan


Ivica Dukan, also known in the United States by his nickname Duke, is a Croatian basketball scout and former player who is currently the Director of International Scouting and Special Assistant to General Manager for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.

Playing career

Dukan scored the first three-point field goal in the First [Federal Basketball League|Yugoslav League] after introduction this rule prior to the 1984–85 season.
Dukan played 55 games on the Yugoslavia national [basketball team|Yugoslavian national basketball team]. He represented Yugoslavia at the Basketball at the [1979 Mediterranean Games|1979 Mediterranean Games] in Split, Yugoslavia.

Post-playing career

Since 1991 Dukan has been affiliated to the Chicago Bulls organization. In 1991 he served as a part-time scout for Vice President of Basketball Operations Jerry Krause. On August 20, 1992, he began his role as first Supervisor of European Scouting. Later, he was Director of International Scouting. In 2013, he is promoted to the Special Assistant to the Bulls General Manager Gar Forman.

Personal life

He and his wife Gordana have a son, Duje, who is a professional basketball player. He is the first Croatian who met with 44th President of [the United States] Barack Obama.

Awards and accomplishments