BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY - Former St. Francis Brooklyn standout Nevena Dimitrijevic is going pro after an accomplished Terrier career. Dimitrijevic, a former all-conference point guard, signed a contract with BAXI Ferrol in Spain's second division, LF Challenge. The team announced her signing on Tuesday.
BAXI Ferrol's head coach, Lino López, noted her tactical intelligence and ability to facilitate the offense in the team's announcement.
The Kragujevac, Serbia finished her SFBK career eighth in program history for career assists (354) and third in program for single season assists (174). She was the second student-athlete in program history to be named NEC Rookie of the Year and first to be named ECAC Rookie of the Year. Throughout her time on Remsen Street she was also named All-NEC Second Team, All-NEC Third Team, All-Met Third Team, two-time Battle of Brooklyn MVP. Even in an injury-abbreviated 2021-22, Dimitrijevic was the team's second-leading scorer.
"We are all incredibly proud of Nev for signing a professional contract with BAXI Ferrol! She etched her name into the St. Francis record books and showed herself to be a great leader and great point guard," said St. Francis Brooklyn women's basketball head coach Linda Cimino. "We wish her nothing but the best in Spain and can't wait to watch her compete!"
Her signing with BAXI Ferrol marks Dimitrijevic's return to Spain; previous spending time at the Canterbury School on the Canary Island and competing for club team CBA, previously known as The Academy Spain.
Dimitrijevic is the first former Terrier to sign a professional deal since Alex Delaney signed with the Canberra Capitals in Australia's WNBL in 2019 and adds to recent signings Amy O'Neill (Southern Sabres - NBL1) and Jade Johnson (Sturt Sabres, South Adelaide Panthers - NBL1).
