Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) shoots over his counterpart Arizona Wildcats forward Lauri Markkanen (10) during the second half of the University of Arizona Wildcats' Red-Blue Game on Oct. 14, 2016, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Junior, No. 14

From: Novi Sad, Serbia

Size: 7-0 245

Probable role: Starting center

Age: 20

Major: Psychology

Follow him here: @ristic_dusan (Twitter), dusanristic14 (Instagram, private)

First team ever watched: Sacramento Kings in 2003-04. They had two Serbians — Vlade Divac and Peja Stojakovic. That was one of my first memories.

Favorite place basketball has taken you to: Hawaii my freshman year (the 2014-15 Maui Invitational) and probably Spain. We used to go to Spain and play in tournaments (with Serbian club).

Pregame superstition: No.

Favorite campus hangout: Library and the Union.

Favorite snack: Fruit

What you think of when you think of the ’90s: Michael Jordan and a lot of good movies. “Green Mile” (1999), “Pulp Fiction” (1994) and “Shawshank Redemption” (1994). I think 1994 was probably one of the best years for movies. 


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