BIO INFO
Mislav Jukic returns to the court in 2010-11 after sitting out last season following a rare double-hip surgery in March of 2009… received bachlor’s degree in Finance and Accounting last May, and currently pursuing Masters in Business Administration… served as a team co-captain in 2009-10, and is a team co-captain for the 2010-11 campaign… proven leader who plays with toughness… will start at center during senior season, hoping to build upon most successful season as a collegiate player… brings a post presence that was lacking for the Red Flash in 2009-10… recorded career highs in every offensive category during 2008-09 season, and led SFU in blocks with 21… during junior campaign, finished 27th in the Northeast Conference in scoring (10.4 ppg), 13th in field goal percentage (.473), 10th in free throw percentage (.750), and 15th in blocked shots (0.72)… brings a career .464 field goal percentage into 2010-11, as well as 389 points and 182 rebounds… went to same high school that produced Division I talents Aleks Maric (Nebraska), Sherman Diaz (La Salle), and Zeljko Egeric (IPFW)... Jukic has an uncle who is a Franciscan priest in Croatia... chose Saint Francis over Rider.
REDSHIRT YEAR (2009-10)
Sat out the 2009-10 season in order to focus on rehabilitation following double hip surgery in March of 2009… served as team co-captain.
JUNIOR YEAR (2008-09)
Played in all 29 games, starting 28, despite suffering from pain in his hips most of the season… ranked among the team’s leaders in field goals (113), field goal attempts (239), field goal percentage (.473), free throws (72), free throws attempted (96), free throw percentage (.750), rebounds (138, 4.8 rpg), blocks (21) and points (302, 10.4 ppg) in a breakout season… led the team with 21 blocks… finished 27th in the Northeast Conference in scoring (10.4 ppg), 13th in field goal percentage (.473), 10th in free throw percentage (.750), and 15th in blocked shots (0.72)… tallied 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting and added 6 rebounds in win over Bucknell (11/22/08)… recorded first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds and made 7-of-12 field goals in win at Youngstown State (11/29/08)… made 7-of-8 free throws in contributing 11 points and 7 rebounds at Morgan State (12/1/08)… had 18 points and 2 blocks, and made a career-high 8 free throws at Iona (12/14/08)… tallied 19 points and 6 rebounds and made 7-of-8 free throws in a career-high 36 minutes at Quinnipiac (1/10/09)… had career highs in points (22), field goals (9), and field goal attempts (15), and pulled down 4 rebounds vs. Wagner (1/15/09)… made 8-of-11 field goal attempts for 20 points and 5 rebounds at St. Francis-NY (1/24/09)… tallied 15 points, a career high 4 assists, and 3 rebounds vs. Quinnipiac (2/12/09)… made all six of his field goal attempts for 12 points and 4 rebounds in season-ending victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (2/28/09).
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2007-08)
Played in 24 games, with three starts, during 2007-08 season… tallied a .438 field goal percentage and made 3-of-10 three-point attempts during season… made his only field goal attempt at Penn State (11/12/07)... had season-high 4 points in 7 minutes off bench at La Salle (11/24/07)... had 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist vs.?Youngstown State (11/28/07)... contributed 6 points on 3-of-3 shooting, 3 offensive rebounds and a steal in 11 minutes off the bench in NEC-opening win at Robert Morris (12/8/07)... had 2 points and 2 rebounds in just 4 minutes in win over Lock Haven (12/15/07)... tallied a season-high 8 points, including 2-of-2 on 3-pointers, and added 1 rebound at CCSU (1/10/08)... started first career game at Wagner, playing 13 minutes and recorded 2 points and 1 rebound (1/12/08)... had 4 points and a career high 4 rebounds vs. RMU (1/19/08)... tallied 4 points, a career high 5 rebounds and a block in triple OT victory over SFC (1/24/08)... had 5 points, 1 assist and 1 steal to go with a career-tying 5 rebounds in win over CCSU?(1/26/08).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2006-07)
Jukic played in 18 games as a freshman, averaging 2.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg to go along with 4 assists and 5 steals...made his collegiate debut against Lock Haven (11/18/06) and had 4 points, 2 rebounds, an assist and a block in just 6 minutes off the bench...established career high with 9 points on 4-of-4 shooting at Liberty (12/4/06)...scored 6 points, and was 4-of-5 from the foul line, with 1 rebound at Sacred Heart (12/9/06)...had 8 points, 2 rebounds and a steal at LIU?(1/13/07)...scored 5 points, and had 2 steals and 1 rebound in career high 23 minutes at Monmouth (1/25/07).
LIFE CENTER ACADEMY
Played for head coach Billy Rhoades at New Jersey basketball power Life Center Academy...helped lead the Warriors to a 21-8 record in 2005-06 when they won the Penn-Jersey Championship...averaged 12.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.5 bpg and 4.5 apg during senior season.
PERSONAL
Born Mislav Jukic on Sept. 16, 1987… son of Ivan and Jelena Jukic... has a brother, Bo (21), and two sisters - Bernarda (17) and Gabrijela (11)… earned bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting, and currently pursuing Masters in Business Administration.
