Vedran Vukusic has had an uncommon career since he is not a pure Croatian product.

He spent four years at Northwestern University in Chicago and played in the NCAA.

There, he was the star of the team, averaging 19.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in his senior year.

Then he moved to Israel to play for Hapoel Ironi Nahariya. He has spent the last three seasons in Cibona Zagreb and played in both the Euroleague and the Adriatic League.

He is a solid and athletic player with a nice shooting touch from outside the three-point arc.

He will try to make the national team for the first time this summer, having averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds this season in the Euroleague.

Playing the 2010 FIBA World Championship would undoubtedly boost his career and help him to gain experience.