Established in 2018, the DKU Basketball Club is a foundational sports entity within the university, featuring a men’s varsity team. Its mission is to foster a community through basketball while enhancing members’ skills and leadership, thus anchoring the university’s athletic community. Student-athletes with capacity and dedication may progress to the varsity team, which contends in intercollegiate sports such as the Sino-Foreign University League. The club’s range of activities, from recreational to competitive, affirms its commitment to the comprehensive development of student-athletes, promoting their success within both sports and scholarly pursuits.

Structure

Basketball Club

The DKU basketball club offers a variety of weekly activities, fostering fitness and comradery. Themed events throughout the year invite members from across campus to weave basketball into their DKU experience. Beyond the annual intramural tournament and freshmen cup, our club stands as a year-round beacon of engagement and skill development. The club is not only a platform for avid basketball players, but it is also for aspiring leaders who want to impact and shape the development of our basketball program. For those looking to escalate their game, our varsity team scouts for those who demonstrate the power to evolve, opening pathways to serious play. 

Varsity Team

The varsity basketball team of DKU actively competes in the Sino-Foreign University League and other intercollegiate competitions and exhibition games. Regular weekly practices are held at the Sports Complex Basketball Stadium, where the team sharpens their skills and cohesion under the guidance of coach Marko Potkonjak. Student-athletes are expected to maintain similar expectations to those that they’ll need to succeed at DKU, such as respect, academic success, responsibility and ownership, mental and physical toughness, and holistic personal development. Varsity basketball enjoys widespread popularity on campus and regularly attracts a substantial number of spectators, contributing significantly to the development of a robust school spirit centered around the sport.

Sporting Associations and Connections

As members of the South Jiangsu University Sport Association, we are in continuous dialogue to foster basketball engagements. Additionally, our regular participation in the Sino Foreign University Cup underscores our commitment to this sport.

Team Roster