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Krešimir "Krešo" Ćosić (Croatian pronunciation: [krěʃimir t͡ɕɔ̌ːsit͡ɕ]; 26 November 1948 – 25 May 1995) was a Croatian professional basketball player and coach. He was a collegiate All-American at Brigham Young University .
Krešimir Ćosić (Zagreb, 26. studenoga 1948. – Baltimore, SAD, 25. svibnja 1995.), bio je hrvatski košarkaš i trener. Osvojio je gotovo sve što se može osvojiti u amaterskoj košarci, a ostavio je trag i u sveučilišnoj američkoj košarci.
- Hrvatska
- 26. studenoga 1948.Zagreb
- Krešo
- 25. svibnja 1995.Baltimore, SAD
Krešimir Ćošić was the first great Yugoslav basketball player and the first to train overseas. Ćošić attended Brigham Young University, where he played basketball for three years, and converted to the Mormon faith. At 2.06 metres (6-9), Ćošić played power forward or center and won three Olympic medals – gold in 1980 and silver in 1968 and 1976.
2 times Champion of the Italian League: 1979 and 1980. Played in 4 consecutive Olympic Games (Mexico 1968,Munich 1972,Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980) 2 times World Champion: Ljubljana 1970 and Manila 1978. 3 times European Champion: Barcelona 1973,Belgrade 1975 and Liege 1977.
May 25, 2024 · 1996. godine Krešo Ćosić je posthumno primljen u prestižnu košarkašku Kuću slavnih – Basketball Hall of Fame, i to kao tek treći ne-Amerikanac u povijesti, čime je američka javnost priznala veličinu i trag koji je ostavio na kontinentu koji je ujedno i kolijevka košarkaške igre.
Apr 18, 2020 · Remembering Kresimir Cosic, legendary BYU and international superstar. May 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Kresimir Cosic. A special series will highlight his life and times as a BYU basketball player and international legend. Published: April 18, 2020, 4:16 p.m. MDT.
Kresimir Cosic, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, is the most awarded player ever in Croatia and one of three in Europe, he was the first non-American to receive All American honors in the US, he revolutionized basketball in Europe and was the first European drafted for the NBA opening the US basketball gate to European basketball players.
