Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 10/20/2008
2008-09 Season • Playing time was difficult to come by in his first season of collegiate experience. • Was the highlight of Georgia’s blowout victory over Mississippi Valley State, against which he scored 16 of his 21 points for the season. Those points were accrued on 7x8 shooting from the field, including 2x3 from 3-point range. • Only other appreciable playing time came in the season opener, when he scored three points in 15 minutes against USC Upstate.
High School • First came to America as an exchange student in the fall of 2006. • Starred for Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Tenn., as a junior, averaging 21.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game for the Raiders. • For the 2008 year, he transferred first to the Sagemont Upper School in Weston, Fla. before matriculating to the Patterson School, a national prep-school basketball powerhouse in Lenoir, N.C. • The Patterson School was ranked No. 1 nationally for much of last season and finished with a 35-0 regular-season record. Zlovaric averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game last year. • Rated as the nation’s 38th-best power forward prospect by Rivals.com. Rated 35th nationally at the same position by Scout.com. • Logged experienced in international competition as a member of Serbia’s U19 squad.
Career Statistics
FG
3PT
FT
Rebounds
Misc
Year
G-GS
Min-Avg.
FG-FGA
Pct.
3FG-3FGA
Pct.
FT-FTA
Pct.
OFF
DEF
AVG
A
TO
BL
ST
PF-DQ
Pts-Avg.
2009
17-0
85-5.0
9-24
.375
2-11
.182
1-5
.200
5
10
.9
3
7
3
1
9-0
21-1.2
Total
17-0
85-5.0
9-24
.375
2-11
.182
1-5
.200
5
10
.9
3
7
3
1
9-0
21-1.2
Personality Profile
Full Name Drazen Zlovaric
Nickname “Draz” Birthdate/Birthplace Mar. 23, 1990 / Osijek, Croatia
Favorite TV Show South Park, Family Guy Channels I Most Often Watch Comedy Central, ESPN Websites I Most Often Visit WebCT, Facebook Number of Songs on my iPod 100
Most-Listened to Music Beogradski sindikat (Serbian hip-hop group), Kelly Clarkson
Teammate Who Makes Me Laugh Hardest Ebuka Anyaorah
Non-Athletic Talent I Possess Singing, Playing Guitar (still learning)
How I Would Describe Myself Sarcastic, Funny
Most Famous Person I’ve Ever Met Dan Marino
Best Advice Anybody Ever Gave Me Treat people the same as you would like to be treated.
Non-Athletic Accomplishment I’m Proudest Of Winning a Chemistry competition in my region of Serbia
Courtesy: Dale Zanine
