Career Highlights: Grew up playing in his native Serbia, making his professional debut with Partizan in 2004-05. A member of the Serbian National Team. Averaged 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in three games at the 2007 European Championships held in Spain. Contributed 4.6 points and 2.0 rebounds at the 2006 U20 European Championships held in Izmir, Turkey. Helped Serbia & Montenegro win bronze medal at the 2005 European U-20 Championships held in Moscow, Russia, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds.
2007-08: Averaging 11.0 points and 5.3 rebounds through seven games in Serbian SuperLeague regular season play. Averaged 9.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in Adriatic League play, helping Partizan reach the quarterfinals. Scored in double figures 14 times, posting a high of 21 points vs. Split. Averaged 10.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in Euroleague play. Posted four double-doubles. Recorded high of 22 points at Lottomatica Roma.
2006-07: Helped Partizan capture titles in the Serbian and Adriatic Leagues. Averaged 9.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in Serbian SuperLeague regular season play. Contributed 12.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in six playoff contests. Averaged 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes a contest in Adriatic League play. Scored 20 or more points four times, posting a high of 28 points vs. Zagreb. Averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.1 minutes a contest. Registered high of 10 points vs. Cibona.
2005-06: Averaged 5.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 11.7 minutes a contest in Serbian SuperLeague regular season play. Contributed 3.2 points and 1.0 rebounds in 9.4 minutes a contest in five playoff contests. Averaged 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.3 minutes a contest in Adriatic League play. Averaged 1.0 points and 0.5 rebounds in 3.4 minutes a contest in Euroleague play.
2004-05: Averaged 1.5 points and 1.0 rebounds in 6.3 minutes a contest in Adriatic League play.
Strengths: Physical player who concentrates on rebounding and defense. Is emerging as a scorer on the offensive end.
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