Born in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina… Started playing basketball when he was 12 years old… Turned professional at the age of 14 but did not see significant playing time until he was 16… Also enjoyed playing soccer and tennis in his youth… Admired Drazen Petrovic growing up… Also lists Jason Kidd, Grant Hill and Penny Hardaway as favorite players when he was younger… Enjoys listening to hip-hop and rap… Lists The Gladiator as his favorite movie and filet mignon as his favorite food… His favorite things to do include playing video games, watching TV, watching movies and hanging out with his friends… Currently resides in West New York and says he thinks people in America are nice and give him a great deal of encouragement.