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Thursday, April 05, 2007
Call him "Juco Frane"
CSTV reports American has gotten a commit from a 6-10 Croatian who is traveling a route we've seen blazed before.

Frane Markusovic is a 6-10, 240-pound center out of Collin County Community College in Texas.

Rivals.com says Markusovic was also being recruited by Arkansas-Little Rock, North Texas, Stephen F. Austin, Boston U. -- all the schools you usually see mentioned as competitors for the rare breed of academic and athletic excellence the Patriot League is known for.

Markusovic, who prepped at South Kent School in Connecticut, spent his freshman year warming the bench at South Florida before transferring to the Texas juco, joining two other Croatians on the CCCC roster.

Labeled a project at USF, Markusovic retains that tag after starting 4 of 29 games for 19-11 CCCC, averaging 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Markusovic shot 41.8 percent from the field and only slightly better (45.5 percent) from the foul line, turning the ball over 35 times while making 33 field goals. He led the team in blocked shots with 13.

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