Miloš Babić (born November 23, 1968 in Kraljevo

Kraljevo

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, Serbia

Socialist Republic of Serbia

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, Yugoslavia

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) is a retired Serbia

Serbia

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n basketball

Basketball

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 player. He was a 7'0" 240 lb power forward

Power forward (basketball)

Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...

/center

Center (basketball)

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.

He played collegiately for the Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University

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 in Cookeville, Tennessee

Cookeville, Tennessee

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, US

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 for 3 seasons (1987/88-1989/90). He was selected by the Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns

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 in the 2nd round (50th pick overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft

1990 NBA Draft

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, and immediately on the draft day traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers

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 in exchange for the Italian

Italy

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 player Stefano Rusconi

Stefano Rusconi

Stefano Rusconi is an Italian professional basketball player.The 208 cm center was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft, they have traded his NBA rights to the Phoenix Suns in 1991 for the rights to Miloš Babić...

 (drafted with the 52nd pick overall by Cavaliers).

He played in the NBA

National Basketball Association

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 for two seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers

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 (1990/91) and Miami Heat

Miami Heat

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 (1991/92), altogether in 21 games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in 4.1 minutes per game on average.

External links

• Miloš Babić player profile @ acb.com