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Background
NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Was drafted by Golden State in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft (#38)...Did not immediately come to the NBA, rather stayed and played the 2006-07 season in Serbia...Signed with Golden State on August 3, 2007
EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Has played professionally in Europe since 2000-01...His teams have participated in YUBA (national league of Serbia), the Adriatic League (a league of teams from throughout the region) and the Euroleague (a league of teams from across Europe).
2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PARTIZAN BELGRADE:
In 17 Serbian League games, averaged 9.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.12 blocks, helping lead team to fourth consecutive league championship...Helped lead Partizan to the Adriatic League title by averaging 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 31 games, while shooting 56.8% (129-227 FG) from the field and 72.0% (103-143 FT) from the line...Finished 6th in the Adriatic League’s MVP voting...In 20 Euroleague contests, averaged 10.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.20 steals and 1.15 blocks in 26 minutes per game...Shot 50.0% (78-156 FG) from the field and 71.8% (61-85 FT) from the line in Euroleague play, helping Partizan advance to the round of 16.
2005-06 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PARTIZAN BELGRADE:
In 15 YUBA games, averaged 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.40 blocks as team won league championship...Was named Most Improved Player of the Year, Center of the Year and All-Defensive Team...Appeared in 29 Adriatic League games, averaging 12.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while shooting 53.1% (125-233 FG) from the field...Helped team advance to league finals...Also played in 13 Euroleague contests, averaging 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, while shooting 50.5% (48-95 FG) from the field.
2004-05 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PARTIZAN BELGRADE:
Appeared in 19 YUBA contests, averaging 14.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game en route to league championship...Appeared in 21 Adriatic League games, averaging 12.7 points and 4.6 rebounds, while shooting 52.4% (97-185 FG) from the field as team advanced to league finals...In 12 Euroleague contests, averaged 9.0 points and 4.3 rebounds.
2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PARTIZAN BELGRADE:
Played in 30 YUBA contests, averaging 10.3 points and 4.9 rebounds...Appeared in nine Euroleague contests, averaging 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per contest.
2002-03 HIGHLIGHTS WITH PARTIZAN BELGRADE:
In first season with Partizan, helped team capture the 2002-03 National Championship by averaging 3.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 22 YUBA League games...Also saw action in 12 Euroleague games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per contest.
2001-02 HIGHLIGHTS WITH BEOPETROL BELGRADE:
In 11 YUBA contests, averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds.
2000-01 HIGHLIGHTS WITH BEOPETROL BELGRADE:
Saw first professional action in YUBA League, averaging 5.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in five contests.
NATIONAL TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Played for the Serbia & Montenegro National Team at the 2006 FIBA World Championships in Japan, averaging 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest...At the U20 European Championships in 2004, averaged 13.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game...Saw limited action for the senior men’s team at the 2003 European Championships...Averaged 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds at the European Junior Championships in 2002...Took part in the 2001 European Cadets Championships, averaging 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds.
Personal
Name is pronounced COAST-a PEAR-a-vich...Is this son of Velimir and Jelena Perovic...Has one brother, Miljan...His father played professional club soccer in Yugoslavia...Kosta’s favorite soccer team is Manchester United...Attended college in Belgrade, majoring in Sports Management...Is just shy of earning his degree and plans to earn his degree by taking classes in upcoming summers...Enjoys listening to Rap, R&B and 80’s music...Speaks Serbian and Russian in addition to English...His first car was a 1989 Mitsubishi Montero...Favorite actor is Tom Hanks and favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption...This past summer while working out in Oakland, visited a session of Warriors Basketball Camp and signed autographs for the youngsters in attendance...Wears size 17 basketball shoes.
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