Career Highlights: Has played in his native Slovenia as well as abroad. Made his professional debut with Ilirija in the Slovenian minor leagues before being promoted to Slovenia’s top league with Slovan in 2004-05. Also spent the 2005-06 season with Slovan before moving on to play a season in Spain with Polaris World Murcia. Returned to Slovenia in 2007-08 with Union Olimpija. A member of the Slovenian National Team. Averaged 5.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists with Slovenia at the 2007 European Championships held in Madrid, Spain. Was a member of the Slovenian team that participated in the 2006 FIBA World Championships held in Saitama, Japan. Averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists at the 2005 U20 European Championships held in Moscow, Russia. Averaged 2.7 points at the 2004 U20 European Championships held in Brno.
2007-08: With Union Olimpija, was averaging 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists through 12 games in Slovenian 1A League Stage 2 play. Averaged 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in Adriatic League play. Recorded a high of 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting vs. Zvezda. Averaged 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists in Euroleague play. Posted high of 22 points vs. Montepaschi Siena.
2006-07: With Murcia in the Spanish ACB, averaged 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 15.9 minutes a contest. Scored in double figures five times, recording a season-high 18 points at Girona.
2005-06: With Slovan in the Slovenian 1A League, averaged 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in regular season, playoff, and SuperLeague play. Averaged 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in Adriatic League play. Scored 20 or more points seven times, registering a high of 30 points at Zadar.
2004-05: With Slovan in the Slovenian 1A League, averaged 5.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in regular season, playoff, and SuperLeague play. Averaged 1.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in 8.6 minutes a contest in Adriatic League play.
Strengths: Can play both guard spots. Has good quickness and athleticism and has developed into a consistent shooter. Left-handed.
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