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Primoz Brezec

Drafted by: Indiana, Round: 1, Pick: 27
College: N/A
Height: 7-0
Weight: 240 lbs.
Position: Forward
BirthDate: Oct. 2, 1979
Birthplace: Postojna, Slovenia

Highlights
Early entry candidate for the 2000 NBA Draft. Has played four professional seasons in Slovenia. Played 1996-97 and 1997-98 season for Kraski in Slovenia, then switched to Olympija Ljubljana for the past two seasons. Received much more playing time when with Kraski than he has with Olympija Ljubljana, one of Europe's top teams which has won the Slovenian league championship both of his seasons with the team. Was a member of the Slovenian 22-and-Under Team that won a silver medal at the 1998 European Championship. Now a member of the Slovenian Senior National Team. Played in the Slovenian All-Star Game each of the past two seasons. Since his move to Olympija, he plays more in the traditional role of backup center. In 1999-00, he played just nine minutes per game as a reserve on a strong team. Averaged 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds.

SEASON	G	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	PTS	AVG
1997-98*	30	164	283	.580	201	258	.779	207	12	577	19.2
1998-99**	12	36	47	.766	28	41	.683	38	4	100	8.3
1999-00**	23	40	52	.769	31	45	.689	40	4	111	4.8
TOTALS	65	240	382	.628	260	344	.756	285	20	788	12.1
Three-point field goals: 1997-98, 16-for-52 (.308); 1998-99, 0-for-0 (.000); 1999-00, 0-for-0 (.000). Totals, 16-for-52 (.308). * Payed with Kraski. ** Played with Olympija Ljublijna.