NBA Draft 2003 NBA Draft 2003 Home Draft Bios Home Full Name: Zoran Planinic Position: Guard/Forward Height/Weight: 6-7 (2.00 m)/ 195 (88.4 kg) Birthdate: September 12, 1982 (Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina) Previous Team: Benston (Croatia) Team: Cibona Zagreb (Croatia) NBA DRAFT 2003 Selected in the first round (22nd overall) by the New Jersey Nets

Croatia Regular Season Season G GS FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG 1999-00 22 64 124 .516 37 58 .638 48 37 24 0 189 8.6 2000-01 29 51 85 .600 19 32 .594 67 55 35 0 145 5.0 2001-02 7 20 44 .454 15 25 .600 13 15 12 0 61 8.7 2002-03 21 44 84 .524 30 54 .556 38 47 24 1 151 7.2 Totals 79 179 337 .531 101 169 .598 166 154 95 1 546 6.9 Three-point field goals: 1999-00, 8-for-38 (.211); 2000-01, 8-for-30 (.267); 2001-02, 2-for-9 (.222); 2002-03, 12-for-34. Totals: 30-for-111 (.270). Euroleague Season G GS FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG 2000-01 5 5 10 .500 0 0 .000 7 6 1 1 10 2.0 2001-02 8 24 47 .511 28 41 .683 18 19 9 3 97 12.1 2002-03 18 41 80 .512 35 59 .593 50 51 15 1 141 7.8 Totals 31 70 137 .511 63 100 .630 75 76 25 5 248 8.0 Three-point field goals: 2000-01, 0-for-7 (.000); 2001-02, 7-for-14 (.500); 2002-03, 8-for-34 (.235). Totals: 15-for-55 (.273). An early entry candidate for the 2003 NBA Draft. Career Highlights: Helped Cibona to the Croatian National Championship in 2001 and 2002. Was named MVP of the 2001 Euroleague Opening Tournament. Was named the 2001-02 Best Croatian Young Player. Has been a member of the Croatian Under-22 National Team and helped his team to the silver medal at the 2001 World Under-22 Championship. Has been a member of the Croatian Junior National Team. Helped his team to the bronze medal at the 1999 World Junior Championship. (2002-03): Played about 22 minutes per game in 18 Euroleague contests, averaging 7.8 points and 2.8 assists. Scored 17 points (on 7-for-10 shooting) vs. Alba Berlin of Germany. Tallied 14 points, eight assists and five rebounds vs. AEK of Greece. Posted 13 points, six assists and four rebounds vs. Barcelona. (2001-02): Played only seven Croatian League games and eight Euroleague games in 2001-02 due to injury. In his Euroleague stints, averaged 12.1 points and shot over 50 percent from the field. Erupted for 30 points, including five-of-five from three-point range, vs. Partizan of Yugoslavia. Tallied 18 points, five assists and four rebounds vs. Oostende of Belgium. In Croatian League games, averaged 8.7 points and 2.1 assists. (2000-01): Played one season for Benston (Croatia) in 1999-2000 before signing with Cibona prior to the 2000-01 season. Strengths: Has played both guard spots and small forward, but his NBA position would likely be shooting guard. Scouting reports indicate he has a playmaker’s ability to anticipate the pass and makes very few mistakes. Will have to gain weight and strength to play in the NBA, as he has a thin build. Reports indicate he has great stamina and will run the court relentlessly.