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Filip Borovicanin - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Filip Borovicanin

Position

F

Height

6-9

Weight

220 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Belgrade, Serbia

Previous School

Arizona

OF NOTE
• Transferred to New Mexico in April of 2024 after two seasons at Arizona
• Appeared in 34 games off the bench over the past two seasons for the Wildcats
• Starred for Serbia at the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup

2023-24 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT ARIZONA)
• Appeared in 20 games off the bench
• Averaged 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game
• Shot 41.0 percent from the floor and 86.7 percent from the free throw line
• Posted career highs of 11 points and seven rebounds in the season opener vs. Morgan State (Nov. 6)
• Had eight points and five rebounds vs. Southern (Nov. 13)
• Pac-12 career high of six points at Cal (Dec. 29)
• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT ARIZONA)
• Appeared in 14 games off the bench
• Averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds per game
• Shot 53.8 percent from the floor and 66.7 percent from the free throw line
• Made collegiate debut vs. Nicholls (Nov. 7) and had a season-high four rebounds
• Scored first collegiate points with three vs. Southern (Nov. 11)
• Scored a season-high four points vs. Oregon State (Feb. 4)

INTERNATIONAL
• Played for Serbia at 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup in Hungary
• Averaged 14.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals in the seven games
• Had three double-doubles in the final four games of the event
• Scored 25 points and grabbed 11 boards against Korea
• In the fifth place game, scored 21 points and had 14 rebounds against Argentina

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• Played for KK Beko in his hometown of Belgrade, Serbia, where he averaged 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists
• Led his team to the league championship during the 2021-22 season
• Outstanding performance at the European Youth Basketball League U16 CE Tournament, averaging 34.6 points per game and was named tournament MVP
• He also averaged 18.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game in the tournament

PERSONAL
• Birthday is January 10
• Son of Darko and Danijela Borovicanin
• Has older brother, Vuk