Uroš Slokar
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| Position | Power forward, Center |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Sloki |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.1 m) |
| Weight | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Team | Toronto Raptors |
| Nationality |  Slovenia |
| Born | May 14, 1983 Ljubljana, Yugoslavia (present-day Slovenia) |
| Draft | 58th overall, 2005 Toronto Raptors |
| Pro career | 1997–present |
| Former teams | Ježica (Slo) Slovan (Slo) Snaidero (Ita) Benetton (Ita) |
| Awards | 2002 Slovenian Rookie of the Year 2002/2003 MVP of Slovenian basketball league |
Uroš Slokar (pronounced OO-rosh SLOW-car) (born May 14, 1983 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian basketball player, who played in Europe for Benetton Treviso in Treviso, Italy.
On July 27, 2006 the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association announced the signing of Slokar to a one-year contract.
[edit] Achievements
- 2002 Slovenian League Rookie of the Year
- Played at the 2000 European Under-18 Championship
- Played at the 2002 European Under-20 Championship
- Won 2004 Italian Cup
- Played at the 2005 European Championship
- Drafted by Toronto Raptors 58th overall pick in 2005 NBA Draft
- Won 2006 Italian national Championship
- Played 2006 World Championship in Japan
- Won 2007 NBA Atlantic Division Title
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