NBA Draft 2003 NBA Draft 2003 Home Draft Bios Home Full Name: Pavel Podkolzine Position: Center Height/Weight: 7-4 (2.22 m)/ 260 (117.9 kg) Birthdate: January 15, 1985 (Novosibirsk, Russia) Team: Varese (Italy) Clippers.com: Q&A with Podkolzine

Varese (Italy) Season G GS FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG 2002-03 10 10 16 .625 4 7 .571 20 1 5 3 24 2.4 Three-point field goals: 0-for-0. An early entry candidate for the 2003 NBA Draft. Career Notes: Was playing for his hometown team in Russian B League, Novosibirsk, when he signed in December 2001 with Metis Varese of the Italian League. He had very little high-level playing experience and was assigned to Varese’s junior team. His progress and sheer size earned him a promotion to Varese’s team in Italy’s top league midway through the 2002-03 season. (2002-03): Playing for Varese in Italy’s top league, he played 62 minutes over 10 games. He compiled 24 points, 20 rebounds and 10 steals in the 62 minutes. (2001-02): Played part of season for Varese’s junior team after signing in December 2001. Strengths: His size and athletic ability caused at least 18 NBA teams to send scouts to watch him play, according to ESPN Insider Chad Ford. He is a developing player with enormous size and tremendous potential. Personal: Speaks English, Italian and Russian. Favorite NBA player is Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons.