George Zidek
Center, Basketball Player
1973 –
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Who is George Zidek?
Jiří Zídek, Jr., also known as George Zidek, is a Czech retired basketball player and sports commentator. He played college basketball in the United States for the UCLA Bruins from 1991–1995. He then became the first Czech player ever drafted into the National Basketball Association when he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft. He played in the NBA for a total of three seasons and then played professionally in Europe before retiring in 2006.
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- Born
- Aug 2, 1973
Zlín - Nationality
- Czech Republic
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Lived in
- Zlín
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on July 23, 2013
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