Introduction
Jan Vide (born 15 January 2005) is a Slovenian college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference.
Early life and career
Vide grew up in Domžale, Slovenia and played for the youth team of Helios Suns. He began playing for the Under-18 team of Real Madrid in 2020 at the age of 14. He was named the MVP of the 2022–23 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. Vide attended SEK-El Castillo International School while playing for Real Madrid.
Vide committed to playing college basketball in the United States for UCLA.
National team career
Vide was named to the Slovenia under-17 national team and played in the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship where he averaged a tournament-high 20.1 points per game. Vide was also selected to play for Slovenia in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. He averaged 17.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game as Slovenia finished in ninth place.