University of Nevada Las Vegas

2018-19 Media Guide Bio (PDF)

UNLV CAREER
Sljivancanin is in his third season in the Runnin’ Rebel program in 2018-19.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Did not play because of injury.

FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Appeared in 11 games, averaging 4.3 minutes per contest ... Averaged 1.4 points per game ... Scored a career-high 15 points vs. Northern Arizona.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida ... Coached by Vince Walden ... Has a wealth of international experience as he has represented the Serbian and Ukrainian Junior National Teams ... In the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany, which is the Unofficial World Championships for U18, he scored 12 points for Ukraine against the United States ... Coached at IMG by Vince Walden ... Played for Mega Leks in Serbia before coming to the U.S. 

PERSONAL
Djordjije Sljivancanin was born May 6, 1997 in Kiev, Ukraine ... Majoring in sociology ... Son of Elvira Paponova and Slobodan Sljivancanin ... Has a brother: Danilo (26) ... Enjoys driving and traveling ... Wants to go into construction or be in basketball management ... His father was an accomplished international star who played for numerous professional teams throughout Europe during his professional career.