Kosta Perović
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| Position | Center |
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| Height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Golden State Warriors |
| Jersey | #19 |
| Born | February 19, 1985 Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Serbian |
| Draft | 2nd round, 38th overall, 2006 Golden State Warriors |
| Pro career | 2002–present |
| Former teams | Beopetrol (2000-2002) KK Partizan (2002-2007) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Kosta Perović (Cyrillic: Кocтa Пеpoвић; born February 19, 1985) is a Serbian professional basketball player. In the 2006 NBA Draft he was a second-round selection of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, with whom he signed on August 3, 2007.
At 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in), Perović was the tallest player taken in the 2006 NBA Draft. His game has been compared to Rasho Nesterović.[1]
[edit] Playing career
Perović was born in Osijek, SR Croatia, in the former Yugoslavia. He played basketball professionally for Partizan Belgrade at the time of his being drafted by the Warriors.
After being drafted by Golden State in 2006, Perović did not immediately come to the NBA. Rather, he played the 2006-07 season in Serbia.
On August 3, 2007, Perović was signed to a two-year contract worth about $3.5 million with a team option for a third season. On November 18, 2007, he was assigned to the NBA D-League after going without an appearance in Golden State's first 7 games. He played for the Warriors' affiliate team, the Bakersfield Jam until January 6, 2008, when he was recalled to the Warriors' squad after they waived D.J. Mbenga.
Perović played his first minutes with the Warriors on January 19, 2008 against Milwaukee, in which he secured 4 points (2 of 2 shooting), 4 rebounds (2 offensive), as well as securing a block.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kosta Perović Info Page at NBA.com
- Liu, Anna. "Warriors' playoff run leads to more TV exposure", San Francisco Chronicle, 2007-8-03.
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