Fourth-year center from Belgrade, Serbia... Born May 26, 1990... Majoring in Finance.
AS A SENIOR (2011-12):
2012 MAAC All-Academic Team... Appeared in 25 games with one start... Finished the season averaging 2.7 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, seven steals, five assists, and 5-7 overall in free throws... Scored four points on 2-3 shooting and grabed five rebounds vs. Siena (Jan. 4)... Scored eight points and grabed two rebounds at Canisius (Jan. 9)... Scored 13 points on 6-6 shooting and grabbed four rebounds vs. Manhattan (Jan. 15)... Scored three points and grabbed seven rebounds vs. Canisius (Jan. 22)... Scored six points on 2-2 from threepoint range and ranged three rebounds at Loyola (Feb. 10)... Scored fivepoints with one steal and one block vs. Niagara (Feb. 12)... Scored 11 points, 4-4 from the field with three three-pointers, and grabbed six rebounds at Marist (Feb. 23)... Scored five points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Saint Peter’s (Feb. 26).
AS A JUNIOR (2010-11):Made 20 starts in 31 appearances, averaging 13.8 minutes, 4.8 points, and 4.2 rebounds per game... Had eight points, seven boards, one assist, one block, and one steal in a Preseason WNIT game against UCF on 11/19... Posted six points, seven rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal at Marquette on 12/1... Went 4-4 from the stripe at Stony Brook, finishing with six points... Had six double digit scoring performances, adding ten points vs. Siena (1/2), at Marist (1/4), vs. Rider (1/21), and vs. Manhattan (2/27); 11 points at Niagara (2/20); and a season-best 12 points vs. Loyola (2/25)... Registered a double-double against Manhattan with ten points and 11 rebounds.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-10):
Appeared in each of Iona's 32 contests, making one start on 2/15... Averaged 10.8 minutes, 4.1 points, and 2.7 rebounds per game... Had two points and one rebound in the season opener vs. Arizona on 11/14... Had two double digit scoring performances, posting ten points against St. Francis (NY) on 12/28 and 13 points and six boards against Manhattan on 1/22... Played a big game against Canisius on 2/15, grabbing ten rebounds and blocking five while adding four points... Averaged five points and 2.5 rebounds over two MAAC Championship games... Registered six points, three rebounds, and a steal at Maryland in the WNIT.
AS A FRESHMAN (2008-09):
Appeared in 26 contests, making four starts... Had an impressive debut at Wichita State on 11/23, posting 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals with a season-high two three-pointers... Added six points and four boards at Pacific on 12/28... Had four points and went 2-2 from the free throw line against Rider on 1/18... Picked up ten points, five rebounds, an assist, and two steals against Siena on 2/25... Set new career-bests in points (18) and rebounds (7) while shooting 8-10 at Canisius on 2/22...Third on the team in blocked shots (0.6/g).
BEFORE IONA:
Three-year member of the Serbian national team in the U-14, U-16, and U-18 divisions... Won a gold medal at the U-18 European Championship as a center for Serbia... Named national championships MVP for U-14 and U-16... Candidate to play for Serbia in the 2012 London Olympics.
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS:
2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12
CAREER STATISTICS:
Year |
GP-GS |
Min |
FG |
Pct |
3FG |
Pct |
FT |
Pct |
Reb |
Avg |
A |
TO |
Bk |
St |
Pts/Avg |
2008-09 |
26-4 |
289 |
32 |
.416 |
5 |
.313 |
25 |
.641 |
58 |
2.2 |
10 |
31 |
15 |
8 |
94/3.6 |
2009-10 |
32-1 |
346 |
54 |
.412 |
10 |
.385 |
13 |
.565 |
86 |
2.7 |
12 |
50 |
7 |
4 |
131/4.1 |
2010-11 |
31-20 |
427 |
56 |
.397 |
10 |
.323 |
26 |
.788 |
129 |
4.2 |
15 |
52 |
15 |
14 |
148/4.8 |
TOTAL |
82-25 |
1062 |
142 |
.407 |
25 |
.342 |
64 |
.674 |
273 |
3.1 |
37 |
133 |
37 |
26 |
373/4.2 |