Mislav Brzoja took down America with 9 points
Jeremy Lamb failed the nation.
It was a muggy July day in Riga, Latvia last summer when Croatia upset the United States of America in the FIBA U19 World Championship. UConn guard Jeremy Lamb, who had a game-high 25 points, had a chance to even the score for America in the closing seconds but his floater was off the mark to end the game. The second-round pool play loss was the USA National Team’s first in six games.
America was led by NCAA stars like Lamb, Joe Jackson of Memphis, Florida’s Patric Young, Creighton’s Doug McDermott, and Tim Hardaway Jr. from Michigan.
Croatia’s roster featured Croatian household names (assuming Croatian households follow U19 basketball) like Toni Katic, Boris Barac, and Mislav Brzoja.
Now, Brzoja, who scored nine points and dished three assists on the home of the brave, is on UK’s big board as a potential option at guard for next season. He’ll visit Lexington today, not one year removed from that catastrophic day in Latvia.
And we’re ok with that because he is good and Kentucky could use another guard.
We forgive you, Mislav.
25 Comments for Mislav Brzoja took down America with 9 points
Is he “gangsta” like Lyons?
today is wednesday, are you trying to confuse us?
It’s not Tuesday? Shit. My bad.
How do ya pronounce his last name in case he comes aboard and we are like drooling and studdering in order to get thru it?
My attempt… Bro-sia??
Bennett needs to take his visits.
Also, now that Bazz is at UCLA, will we ever hear another peep about the issues that led Emmert to warn off schools recruiting him?
At least, will we hear another peep before UCLA falls apart or after the season when Bazz goes pro and UCLA finally has some repercussions for all the crap Howland has let go on?
Great point 6. We need to get the KRS reporting staff all up in that mess.
Did Cal run out of money or something? He is starting to turn into Tubby Smith 2.0, I for one love it!
If he signs with the CATS he will become a good ole Kentucky boy.
I don’t know why, but I really really want this kid to come to Uk. We shouldn’t get involved with low character guys like mark lyons. Mislav could add a new dimension to the dribble drive with his european style of play
I like the idea of signing this kid.
come at me Brzoja
Is Konner Tucker still available? He would make a good third guard.
For all those interested. He got 9 points against (on excellent shooting) the U.S. I believe mr. Mcdermott and mr. Hardaway each got 9. The kid was only 17 at the time , playing against many 19 year olds. He didn’t turn 18 until January 2012. TRUST IN CAL.
He sure is “crafty” and plays with a “high basketball IQ”.
There is not a lot of video of him in this one. He did give a nice fist pump and…oh yeah he got dunked on by Patrick Young. Still, the kid must be able to play/shoot or the Kentucky staff would not be going after him.
Actually, after futher review that may be Katic that got dunked on, hard to tell.
the way you pronounce it, is like this more or less: “Br” like you would say birch, “zo” like you would say zone, and “ja” like you would say young.
i’m originally from croatia
Where’s RYNO?… I am wondering if he has any Al Sharpton like comments about players from Croatia.
18…thx. that helped.
19) LOL!
What number was he?
8. Because Tubby would have gotten Nerlens Noel?
8) Kind of interesting that UofL is never among the list of schools being considered by the top recruits. Why is that?
Also, are you have dinner at Porcini’s tonight?… if so, avoid the Italian sausage
Q.24 being asked of the Poster at 8, Big Richard P