RIVERDALE, N.Y. — Manhattan Men's Basketball Head Coach John Gallagher has announced the addition incoming freshman forward Novak Manojlovic on Wednesday morning.
"Novak Manojlovic is an exciting big who we are thrilled to sign!" exclaimed Gallagher.
The 6-8 forward hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he attended Peta Gimnazija Sarajevo.
Manojlovic was also a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 National Team. Additionally, he was invited to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Senior National Team training camp.
Most recently in U18 Eurobasket Division B, Manojlovic played for KK Bosna Royal, averaging 27.5 minutes per game and 17.6 points per game. From the floor, Manojlovic netted a whopping 53.2 percent clip, while converting 67.6 percent from the charity stripe.
On the glass, Manojlovic cleaned up the glass at a high rate, averaging 13.3 rebounds per contest, while logging 16 total steals in the seven games played. During the tournament, Manojlovic recorded the Highest Efficiency Rating at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket Division B, with a cumulative total of 185 and an average of 26.4, highlighted by 25 points against Ireland in the group phase on July 29, 2025.
"He is one of the more skilled centers coming out of Eastern Europe. He can hurt defenders with his back to the basket and with his effort on the glass."
In the 2025-26 season with KK Bosna Royal through 14 games in the ABA League U19, Manojlovic put together three dominant performances in as many days, with a 20-point performance, followed by a 23- and 11-point day, on a combined 20-for-39 pair of contests against BC Vienna, Cedevita OI, and Paritzan BG, respectively.
Some of the accolades accrued by Manojlovic included becoming a National Champion and Cup Champion with club side KK Bosna Sarajevo. He was also a U16 National Champion.
"This young man has a chance to be very special."
In Riverdale, Manojlovic will pursue a bachelor's degree in communications this fall.
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