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Jersey Number 7
Fedor Žugić
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Podgorica, Montenegro
- High School:
- Gymnasium Slobodan Škerovic
- Deals:
2025-26: Junior at Creighton
• Scored in double-figures in back-to-back games (Feb. 4 & 7) for the first time as a Bluejay and scored 10+ points in five of his last 15 games after doing it just twice in his first 41 career contests.
• Contributed four points and three assists vs. South Dakota (Nov. 5), including a dunk.
• Had three points and two steals vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (Nov. 14).
• Poured in eight points vs. Nicholls, making 3-of-5 shots (Dec. 2).
• Owned seven points in season-high 21 minutes vs. Kansas State (Dec. 13).
• Collected seven points and grabbed career-high five rebounds vs. Marquette (Dec. 20).
• Finished with six points in win at Xavier (Dec. 17).
• Had five points and four rebounds in 13 minutes during road win at Villanova (Jan. 7).
• Contributed seven points in 20 minutes at Providence (Jan. 16).
• Scored 11 points while making a career-high three three-pointers vs. Xavier (Jan. 21).
• Scored 11 points in 12 minutes at Georgetown (Feb. 4), including three three-pointers in the final 90 seconds.
• Scored 13 points in the final seven minutes of CU’s 69-68 win vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 7).
• Made first career start on Feb. 18 at No. 5 Connecticut, turning in career-high 14 points in a career-high 31 minutes while snatching five rebounds.
• Led Creighton in scoring with nine points at No. 17 St. John’s inside Madison Square Garden (Feb. 21).
• Had 13 points vs. DePaul (Feb. 25), making a career-high five field goals.
• Snared career-high seven rebounds at Butler (March 4).
• Creighton’s first player from Montenegro.
2024-25: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 22 games as a reserve and averaged 4.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
• Also contributed 17 assists and five steals.
• Missed first 12 games of the season awaiting clearance from the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Made collegiate debut with two rebounds in three minutes vs. Villanova (Dec. 21).
• Scored his first points for Creighton on Jan. 3 with a three-pointer at No. 8 Marquette.
• Recorded first career blocked shot at Butler (Jan. 11).
• Made 3-of-4 shots in eight minutes vs. Providence, finishing with six points, two rebounds and an assist (Jan. 14).
• Had eight points and two assists in 16 minutes at DePaul (Jan. 21).
• Scored nine points in 17 minutes vs. Seton Hall (Jan. 25).
• Threw down first dunk as a Bluejay inside Madison Square Garden against No. 9 St. John’s (Feb. 16).
• Had nine points vs. DePaul (Feb. 26), adding two assists.
• Contributed nine points in victory vs. DePaul (Feb. 26).
• Scored six points in win at Seton Hall, including a four-point play (March 4).
• Continued late-season surge with eight points and three rebounds vs. Butler (March 8).
• Scored season-high 13 points in his BIG EAST Tournament debut vs. DePaul (March 13), making 5-of-6 shots from the field.
• In that win over DePaul, made a pair of three-pointers to start an 11-0 run to end regulation in eventual double-OT win.
• Had four points, two rebounds and an assist in NCAA Tournament debut vs. No. 10 Louisville (March 20).
• Finished the season with 10 points vs. No. 4 Auburn (March 22), making 2-of-2 three-point tries, 4-of-6 free throws and also dishing three assists.
Before Creighton
• Was a member of the Montenegro U20 team that won a bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championships in 2022, averaging 18.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game to land a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
• Creighton’s first player ever from Montenegro.
• Fluent in four languages (Montenegrin, German, English and Spanish).
Awards & Honors
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 Dean’s List
Personal
• Son of Luka and Dora Žugic.
• Has two siblings; Leda and Neva.
• Has not yet declared a major.
• Chose Creighton because it feels like home.
• Nickname is Zugi.
• Favorite current athlete is Luka Doncic.
• Sports hero is LeBron James.
• NIL deal he wants is with Nike.
• Historical site he’d like to see is the Great Wall of China.
• Biggest sports thrill he participated in was the Euroleague.
• Favorite candy is Skittles.
• One place in the world he’d like to visit is St. Lucia.
• Hobby is playing video games.
• Song he sings all the time is Svemire Devito.
• Occupation (if not basketball) is being an actor.
• Best vacation he’s ever been on was to New York.
• Dream car is a Porsche 911.
• Most famous person he’s met is Nikola Vucevic.
• Wears No. 7 because it’s his lucky number.
• If he were a coach, he would emphasize discipline.
Creighton Men's Basketball Press Conference vs. West Virginia - 4/4/26
Saturday, April 04
Creighton Men's Basketball Press Conference vs. Rutgers - 4/2/26
Friday, April 03
Creighton Press Conference After Rutgers - 4/2/26
Friday, April 03
Creighton Men's Basketball Availability - 3/30/26
Monday, March 30
