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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.


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