Aleksandar Radojevic
Drafted by:
Toronto, Round 1, pick 12.

 
EXPERT ANALYSIS
  "He has grown some physically since he's been in the United States. He has some scoring skills around the basket and plays very hard. He has a repertoire of offensive moves, and he is not lumbering."
-- Toronto Raptors Director of Scouting Jim Kelly
College: Barton County (Kan.) CC
Height: 7-3
Weight: 245 pounds
Position: Center
Age: 22 (Aug. 8, 1976)
Birthplace: N/A

Career highlights

  • Early-entry candidate for the 1999 NBA draft
  • Had planned to attend Ohio State this fall, but the NCAA ruled him ineligible for playing four games and a total of 19 minutes for a Yugoslavian professional basketball team two years ago
  • Holds career record at Barton for blocked shots with 241, and the season record with 153
  • Averaged 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game in two seasons at Barton
  • Averaged 18 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks per game while playing for his club team Buducnost in Montenegro, of which he is a native
  • Name pronunciation: Ra-doy-a-vich

    College highlights
    Sophomore

  • Averaged 15.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game while averaging 28.2 minutes per game
  • An honorable mention NJCAA All-American Third Team
  • Selected to the NJCAA All-Tournament Team
  • Blocked a school record 12 shots in a game against Seward County

    Freshman

  • Helped lead team to a 29-4 record and a No. 9 ranking in the nation
  • Averaged 10.3 points and 6.0 rebounds through 33 games
  • Blocked 88 shots during the season
  • Led team in rebounding in 11 games, including a season-high 14 against Cloud County (Kansas) CC
  • Had 12 rebounds against Allen County (Kansas) CC
  • Scored a season-high 20 points to lead Barton past Coffeyville in the KJCCC Shootout and also scored 19 points in a home win over Air Force Prep

    College statistics
    SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
    SEASONGFGMFGAPCTFTMFTAPCTREBASTPTSAVG
    1997-9833140241.58160102.5881982334010.3
    1998-9938231381.606121191.6343424958515.4
    TOTALS71371622.596181293.6185407292513.0
    Three-point field goals: 1997-98, 0-for-1 (.000); 1998-99, 2-for-3 (..667). Totals, 2-for-4 (.500).











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