 He led the senior Slovenian national team to its first FIBA EuroBasket title in 2017, while being named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.Dragić began his professional career in 2003, at the age of 17, in the Slovenian Second Basketball League with KD Ilirija.He played there for one year, before transferring to the top level Slovenian Basketball League and Adriatic League club Slovan, in 2004.