An early entry candidate for the 2005 NBA Draft. Originally an early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration.
Career Highlights: Made his debut with BC Reflex, also known as FMP Zeleznik, during the 2002-03 season. Has been playing with that club ever since. Member of the Serbia & Montenegro University National Team. Won the gold medal at the 2003 World University Games
2004-05: Averaged 7.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 15.7 minutes per game in the Adriatic League for BC Reflex. In ULEB Cup play, averaged 5.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 14.4 minutes per game.
2003-04: Averaged 3.1 points and 0.9 rebounds in limited playing time in the Adriatic league for BC Reflex. In ULEB Cup play, averaged 4.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks. Posted Adriatic League season-highs in points (13) and minutes (28) vs. Buducnost in March and ULEB Cup season-highs in points (15), rebounds and minutes (26) vs. Carisbo Castelmaggiore in January.
2002-03: Won the 2003 Serbia & Montenegro National Cup in his first season with BC Reflex. Averaged 1.3 points and 0.7 rebounds in the YUBA League and 1.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in the ULEB Cup. Competed for the Serbia & Montenegro University National Team in the 2003 World University Games while a student at University of Novisad.
Strengths: Has tremendous size. Good offensive rebounder and can blocks shots. In contests in which he received extended minutes, he flourished.
NBA Draft 2005