Utah Jazz 2nd-round picks
Name: Ante TomicSelection: 44th pick
Position: Center
Size: 7-2, 225 pounds
Team: KK Zagreb (Croatia)
Age: 21 (Feb. 17, 1987)
Hometown: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Career highlights: Has played three seasons in Croatia's A1 League, having averaged 14.6 points and 7.8 rebounds in 2007-08 action (only 15 games) ... Plays on Croatian U20 national team, scoring 15.6 points with 8.1 rebounds at the 2007 U20 European Championships in Slovenia ... Was an early entry candidate last year as well before withdrawing from the draft.
NBA.com analysis: "Grew up playing as a guard until a growth spurt moved him to the frontcourt. Skilled with short jumpers and baby hooks in his arsenal. Lacks strength though he is willing to throw his body around. Solid athlete."
Name: Tadija Dragicevic
Selection: 53rd pick
Position: Forward
Size: 6-9, 222 pounds
Age: 22 (Jan. 28, 1986)
Hometown: Cacak, Serbia
Career highlights: Averaged 20.5 points on 52-percent shooting and 5.9 rebounds in 2007-08 for KK Crvena Zvezda Beograd (BC Red Star Belgrade) ... Member of the Serbia & Montenegro U18 and U20 national teams ... Won the 3-point shootout at the Adriatic All-Star Game and was named All-Adriatic League Player of the Year.
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Good to see the Jazz go young and big ! Maybe we won't have to…
TheHailstorm | June 27, 2008 at 12:10 p.m.
