Aleksandar Nađfeji

Aleksandar Nađfeji (; born October 27, 1976) is a German basketball coach and former player of Serbian descent. Standing at , Nađfeji mainly played as power forward in his career. Originally from Serbia, Nađfeji spent the majority of his playing and coaching career in Germany and later gave up his Serbian citizenship to retain only German nationality. He is best known for his long-standing career in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).

Early life and career

Nađfeji was born in Belgrade, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began playing basketball with KK Radnički Belgrade, a club known for its player development program.

Professional playing career

Nađfeji moved to Germany in 2001 and began playing in the Basketball Bundesliga for Telekom Baskets Bonn. He quickly established himself as a versatile and reliable power forward. While with Alba Berlin, he competed in the Euroleague and contributed to the team's domestic success.

He retired from professional play in 2016.

Coaching career Following his retirement, Nađfeji joined the coaching staff at Tigers Tübingen. He served as an assistant coach before being promoted to head coach in 2017. His coaching emphasized the development of young talent and team rebuilding after relegation.

Personal life Nađfeji was born in Serbia but later renounced his Serbian citizenship, becoming a German citizen exclusively.

His younger brother, Stevan Nađfeji, played professionally as does his son Nemanja.

Legacy Nađfeji is regarded as one of the most influential foreign-born players in German basketball history, both for his longevity and his smooth transition to a successful coaching career. His contributions have had a lasting impact on German basketball development and international integration in the BBL.