42 · Nikola Novakovic Class: Junior Hometown: Belgrade, Yugoslavia High School: Trinity (N.H.) Position: Forward/Center Height/Weight: 6-9 · 230

ery tough and skillful…an atypical European player in that he is a very physical player in the post…will be expected to play solid defense down low…smart player who sees the court well…able to knock down the mid-range jumper. Gulf Coast CC (1999-2001): Averaged a team-leading nine rebounds and 8.3 points per game as a sophomore for head coach Joe Pons…top game was a 20-point, 21-rebound effort vs. Hiwassee (Tenn.) CC (11/24/00)…hit .505 from the field (96 of 190) and .797 (47 of 59) from the free throw line last season…blocked 30 shots…voted team's Most Improved Player as a freshman. Prep and Personal Data: Averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds as a senior at Trinity (N.H.) High School…given the Sportsmanship Award following that season…spent a year after high school attending Bridgeton Academy, a prep school in Maine…born October 29, 1979 in Belgrade, Yugoslava…son of Marko and Mirsand Novakovic…Marketing major.