A 23-year old junior, Obradovic brings maturity and experience to the Nittany Lion roster as he looks to increase his playing time in his third year at Penn State and in America..The native of Belgrade, Serbia is a strong student, carrying a 3.1 grade-point average in economics...He has displayed strong perimeter shooting skills and strong work ethic and brings good size to the back court.
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2006-07 SEASON SOPHOMORE
Played in eight games and scored three points on the year...Played a career high six minutes vs. Maine (12/23) making one three-pointer in the game...Earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition...Displayed an adept long range shooting touch and strong work ethic working with the scout team in practice.
2005-06 SEASON FRESHMAN
Played in 11 games in his first season with the Nittany Lions...The 21-year old freshman scored four points and added three rebounds and four assists on the year...Played a career-high five minutes vs. Nicholls State (11/23) and at Ohio State (1/5)...Scored on a free throw and added two assists and a rebound in his collegiate debut vs. Nicholls State...Scored a career-best three points hitting his lone three-point attempt on the season vs. St. Francis (12/18)...Had his nose broken during practice on Jan. 30.
EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE
Helped guide his club teams to three Serbian national titles from 1997 to 2001...An outstanding guard, he gained experience at all the perimeter positions...A two-time member of the Serbian National Championships All-Tournament Team and was twice voted Tournament Most Valuable Player...Earned his high school degree from Belgrade Sports School while playing for his club team.
PERSONAL
Born April, 25, 1984...Obradovic is the son of an electrical engineer father, Milorad, and a doctor mother, Branka...He has one younger brother, Marko...Majoring in economics at Penn State with career plans in the banking industry...Lists soccer as a favorite past time...Has earned over a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average in economics through the spring semester of 2007.