Standing 7-3 and hailing from Yugoslavia, Alek Radojevic has taken an unusual journey to the NBA. Originally slated to play college ball at Ohio State, he instead ended up taking the road less traveled and attended Barton Community College but nevertheless still caught the eye of NBA scouts and was drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the 12th overall selection in the 1999 NBA Draft.

2000-01:
Missed the entire season after undergoing back surgery on 10/20 ... Was placed on the injured list by the Raptors on 10/30 ... Traded by Toronto with Kevin Willis, Garth Joseph and a conditional second-round draft choice to Denver for Keon Clak, Tracy Murray and Mamadou N'diaye on 01/12/01.

1999-2000:
On the active roster to begin the season and made his first NBA appearance in the opener, 11/2 with the Raptors vs. Boston, playing one minute, but recording no stats ... Placed on injured list after two games due to a tear in the medial meniscus of his left knee ... Underwent back surgery on 1/6 ... Returned for final two games of the season ... Scored his first NBA point on a free throw on 4/18 at Miami ... In season finale at Orlando on 4/19 had six points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 19 minutes.

COLLEGE:
Averaged 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in 71 games ... School's record-holder for blocks in a game, season and career ... Established school record with a career field-goal percentage of .596 ... 1998-99: Averaged 15.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 28.2 minutes in 38 games ... Named honourable mention NJCAA All-American ... Selected to the NJCAA All-Tournament Team in leading his team to a second-place finish and 35-3 overall record ... Shot .606 from the floor ... Had 10 games of 20+ points, including 29 on Mar. 16 vs. Aquinas ... Had 15 games of 10+ rebounds, including 24 on Nov. 21 vs. New Mexico Military, to go along with 22 points ... Recorded 23 blocks in back-to-back games, setting a school record with 12 against Seward County on Feb. 3 ... 1997-98: Averaged 10.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in 33 games ... Shot .581 from the field ... Led the team in rebounds 11 times, including a season-high of 14 against Cloud County CC on Jan. 7 ... Had a season high of 22 points vs. Allen County on Nov. 29 ... His season-best of 9 blocks came Nov. 22 vs. Highland.

• Last name is pronounced ra-DOY-a-vich
• Has a twin brother who is a foot shorter
• His sister Ana and her family lived in Quebec City prior to his selection in the NBA Draft
• Did not start speaking English until he started college
• Majored in general studies
• Signed a letter of intent to transfer to Ohio State but was ruled ineligible to play by the NCAA
• Played for his club team Buducnost (ba-dush-nost) in his native Montenegro, averaging 18 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks
• Started playing basketball at 16 after playing soccer and water polo as a youngster