They were good, for sure. The connection eventually brought Borovicanin โ now a 6-foot-9 junior starting guard for the UNM Lobos โ to the United States at 17 years old. He had no desire to go to school, however. I was working out with one of my guys back in Serbia," Borovicanin said. He saw me, and he said, 'You know, I'm going to make some connections. If you really still don't want to go to college after that, it's okay.
Borovicanin ended up getting recruited by the University of Arizona, a program with one of the best reputations for scouting international players under head coach Tommy Lloyd. A lengthy, versatile guard who could handle the ball, shoot, rebound and more, Borovicanin saw Arizona as just a quick stop before his NBA career would begin.
But, for two seasons Borovicanin rarely got off the Wildcats bench, and when he did, it was as a catch-and-shoot threat.
I'm going to go be a first-round pick. People on Twitter is posting this, people on Twitter is posting that about you, talking bad things and stuff. It's really messing around with your head, you know? This past offseason, he transferred to UNM, where Borovicanin has been given every opportunity to show his full skill set โ he can lead the fast break, use his length on defense and shoot without hesitancy. In his first month with the Lobos, Borovicanin struggled in games, but he's now flourishing in Mountain West play.
It helped me a lot. And I just can't be more grateful and thankful for him and for this coaching staff. Pitino wasn't the only one who helped Borovicanin find the confidence to do in games what he has for years been showing he's capable of in workouts and practices.
