Primož Brezec is a Slovenian professional basketball player with BC Nizhny Novgorod of the Russian Super League. He is a 7 ft 1 in tall center. Brezec has played seven seasons in the NBA. Brezec grew up in Sežana, where he also made his professional debut with the local team Kraski Zidar. During his high school years he was a member of the basketball team and a major star of the ŠKL League, the national high school league. As a professional, he played for the Slovenian Premier A League club Union Olimpija Ljubljana from 1998 until 2001. Brezec spent the next 7... seasons playing in the NBA in the United States and Canada. He returned to Europe on July 20, 2008, when he signed a 2-year contract with Lottomatica Roma of the Italian league. On September 26, 2010, Brezec signed with BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League. In July 2011 he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban for one season, but he was waived in February 2012. In March 2012 he signed with BC Nizhny Novgorod. Brezec was chosen by the Indiana Pacers with the 27th overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft.
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| Birthdate: | October 2, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Postojna |
| Age: | 32 |
| All Positions Played: | Center |
| Also known as: | Primoz Brezec |