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Friday / March 29.
  • Dusan Kovacevic: Big Time Serbian Turning Heads

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    B4wqbG7IYAYauBcBy JACK LeGWIN

    Dusan Kovacevic is primed for a huge year.

    At 6-foot-10, the Serbian senior big man from Rabun Gap (GA) can do a little bit of everything, and some of the best programs in the nations have taken notice. When Kovacevic was asked what he thought sparked all of the recent interest, he had a definitive answer.

    “I think it’s because I’m very skilled,” Kovacevic told SNY.tv. “Not a lot of guys at 6-foot-10 can do what I do.”

    Over the past couple months, Kovacevic’s stock has skyrocketed because of his ability to do what very few 6-10 players can do. Averaging 22.6 points per game, he is a very good passer as well as shooter from deep and will often be seen bringing the ball up the floor. Sometimes he will even be seen taking smaller guards off of the bounce.

    As for the next level, Kovacevic is a lock for a high major program, but there are a few specific things he is looking for.

    “I would just like to play against good competition,” Kovacevic said. “I’m looking for a place where I can have a chance to play right off. All of the schools that have offered are showing the most interest right now.”

    Kovacevic has received offers from Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UAB, Davidson, East Carolina, New Mexico, San Diego, Georgia Southern, Columbia and Kennesaw State.

    Missouri, Iowa, Iowa State, Georgia Tech, TCU, Georgia, Auburn, Providence, Oregon, Arkansas, Duke and Wake Forest have all shown interest.

    However, the road hasn’t been easy for the young Serb, as it has been filled with new experiences, and a slew of injuries.

    “It’s been a process for me,” Kovacevic said. “When I came here as a freshman, I wasn’t very skilled. I wasn’t in very good shape. I’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ve worked very hard. Last year I had some issues. I played with a broken wrist about half of the season. During the summer I played for my national team, two days before our first game, I broke my finger, so I was out for a couple weeks. So it’s definitely been a process for me.”

    If Kovacevic continues to demand attention through his play, the process will most definitely pay off in the long term.

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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