Jurica Zagorsak

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Mason Jones (33) and Jurica Zagorsak (12) vs. Goshen, at Worthen Arena

MC-61219 - MBB vs. Goshen (Season opener)

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Jurica Zagorsak vs. Goshen at Worthen Arena, November 7, 2023

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-6
Weight:
223
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Zadar, Croatia
High School:
Gimnazija Jurja Barakovica

2024-25 (Sophomore): Played in three games for a total of 13 minutes ... tallied two rebounds, an assist and a steal in the win over Franklin College (11/8) ... went for two points and two rebounds against Florida Tech (11/26) ... contributed an assist vs Evansville (12/21)

2023-24 (Freshman): Played in 19 games, averaging 6.0 minutes of playing time ... averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds per contest while
tallying three assists, three steals and two blocks ... scored a season-best 10 points in the season-opening win over Goshen (11/7) ... went for seven points, two rebounds and an assist in a season-high 22 minutes at Minnesota (12/21)

BEFORE BALL STATE: Averaged 9.9 points per game in 28 games with Jazine in the Croatian Prva League … shot 31.5 percent from 3-point range and averaged 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals … also played for KK Zadar’s U-19 team and averaged 14.5 points over four games at the Adidas Next Generation showcase tournament … shot 38.5 percent on his 3-pointers in that event and averaged 6.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals.

PERSONAL: Attended secondary school in Croatia at Gimnazija Jurja Barakovica … right-handed shooting guard hopes to imitate the styles of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant … he looks forward to the opportunity that college basketball brings – “It’s a big opportunity for me to play college basketball because I’m coming from Europe.” … hopes to continue playing basketball after his time at Ball State.