2004-2005: Appeared in 45 games during his rookie campaign with the Magic, averaging 2.6 ppg. and 2.8 rpg. in 7.9 minpg….Ranked among all NBA rookies in rebounding (19th)…Led (or tied) the team in rebounding three times, including a career-high 10 rebounds in only 13 minutes on Dec. 18 vs. Denver…Also had seven points and career-high 10 boards on Apr. 13 @ Detroit…Netted season-high nine points and had seven boards in just 10 minutes on Apr. 16 @ Milwaukee…Had five points, nine rebounds and two blocks in season-best 25 minutes on Dec. 8 @ Utah…Recorded first NBA points (4) and rebounds (5) in nine minutes on Nov. 14 @ Philadelphia…Made NBA debut on Nov. 12 vs. L.A. Lakers, recording an assist in four minutes…Placed on the Injured List on Nov. 1 due to left knee patella tendinitis (missed five games); Activated on Nov. 12…Placed on the Injured List on Jan. 18 due to left knee patella tendinitis (missed 21 games); Activated on Mar. 5.

NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: 2004: Played in five outings during the Pepsi Orlando Pro Summer League…Averaged 8.8 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 1.0 apg. and 1.00 blkpg. in 21.8 minpg., while shooting .556 from the field... Played in five outings during the Reebok Vegas Summer League…Averaged 10.6 ppg., 7.6 rpg., 2.8 apg. and 1.00 blkpg. in 27.8 minpg., while shooting .575 from the floor...2003: Played in five outings during the Pepsi Orlando Pro Summer League…Averaged 2.8 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. in 11.4 minpg….2002: In five games during the Orlando Pro Summer League, averaged 6.4 ppg., 2.8 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 19.6 minpg….His averages per 48 minutes were 15.7 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 2.4 apg., 1.00 stlpg. and 1.00 blkpg….Played in six games during the 2002 Shaw’s Summer League in Boston, averaging 3.8 ppg. and 3.5 rpg. in 18.8 minpg.

OVERSEAS CAREER: Spent the last two seasons with the Opel Skyliners of Frankfurt, Germany…Last season, he averaged 9.3 ppg., 7.1 rpg. and 2.3 blkpg. in 27 games…In 2002-03, he averaged 10.3 ppg., 5.5 rpg. and 1.00 blkpg.…Spent two seasons with KK Zagreb in Croatia…As a 19-year-old in 1999-2000, averaged 5.5 ppg. and 2.9 rpg., as his playing time increased to about 14 minutes per contest…During the 1998-99 campaign, played only 8.5 minpg. in 11 outings and averaged 3.5 ppg. and 1.7 rpg….Played for the Croatian Junior National Team in 1998-99…Member of the Croatian Under-21 National Team in 2000…Originally planned to attend Gonzaga for the 2000-01 season, but was ruled ineligible by the NCAA…Returned to Europe, but did not play any official games with Zagreb.