Palomar Men's Basketball 2006-07

DJORDGE 'GEORGE' JOVANIC

NO. 34 /  6-7, 220, Center

YEAR: Sophomore

HOMETOWN: Escondido,  CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Escondido HS (Escondido, CA)  ''04

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: MiraCosta

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 5, 1985. .... Son of Zeljko and Danica Jovanic. ... Has one brother and one sister, Stevo (18) and Aleskandra (17). ... Zeljko Jovanic played professional basketball in Pola, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Of Serbian heritage.

2006-07 SEASON:  Was the Comets' Most Improved Player. ... Averaged 4.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game for the Comets. ... Shot 57.7 percent from the field (56-for-97). ... Had high games of 10 points (vs. San Diego Mesa on Jan.27) and 11 rebounds (vs. Southwestern on Nov. 26) and again vs. MiraCosta on Jan. 23. ... Pulled down 10 rebounds vs. Compton in a first-round state community college playoff game on Feb. 21.

2005-06 SEASON:  Red-shirted.

2004-05 SEASON:  Played for MiraCosta College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for former Palomar standout Paul Baldwin at Escondido High School and was one of two team captains on a club that won back-to-back CIF-San Diego Section championships and was ranked No.  5 in the state and No. 23 in the nation. ... Set a school record with 13 blocks in one game.

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