42 · Nikola Novakovic Class: Senior Hometown: Belgrade, Yugoslavia High School: Trinity (N.H.) Position: Forward/Center Height/Weight: 6-9 · 245

layed in 29 games, starting 24…finished second on the team in blocks (6), fourth in scoring (5.4), field goals made (63) and rebounds (3.1)…scored a season-high 16 points at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament vs. North Texas (3/1), going six-for-eight from the floor…recorded 12 points and seven rebounds against Middle Tennessee (1/5)…added another 12-point performance at Denver (1/13)…tallied ten points and seven rebounds vs. Arkansas State (1/16)…grabbed seven rebounds vs. Penn (1/7)…went a perfect four-for-four from the free throw line vs. Baylor (12/21) at the San Juan Shootout…had four steals in the Western Kentucky (1/2) contest. 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. Career Statistics Year G/GS FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Rebs Ast Pts Avg. 2001-02 29/24 63-137 .460 0-0 .000 31-54 .574 89/3.1 8 157 5.4 Novakovic's FIU Career Highs Points: 16 vs. North Texas, 3/1/02 Rebounds: 7, three times, last vs. Arkansas State, 1/16/02 Assists: 2, twice, last at Denver, 1/13/02 Steals: 4 vs. Western Kentucky, 1/2/02 Minutes: 31 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1/5/02 Field Goals: 6, twice, last vs. North Texas, 3/1/02 Field Goal Attempts: 11 vs. Arkansas State, 1/16/02 3-Point FG: none 3-Point FG Attempts: none Free Throws: 4, three times, last vs. North Texas, 3/1/02 Free Throw Attempts: 8 vs. Florida Tech, 11/20/01