Zarko Durisic

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Durisic begins his first season as the team's director of player personnel after serving eight years as the Wolves' director of international scouting. In his new role he will focus on the draft and salary cap issues.

A native of Montenegro (part of the former Yugoslavia), Durisic played for the national teams of Yugoslavia at all levels (cadets, juniors and seniors). He came to the United States in 1980 and attended Wichita State University. Durisic was a member of two NCAA tournament qualifiers. His 1982 team lost to eventual national champion North Carolina State. Durisic's teammates at Wichita State included former NBA standouts Cliff Levingston, Austin Carr, Xavier McDaniel, and Greg Dreiling. After graduation from Wichita State in 1984, Durisic played professionally for 11 seasons in Slovenia, where his teams won six Slovenian national titles.

Following his playing career, Durisic coached in Slovenia. His 1995-96 squad included future NBA players Rasho Nesterovic and Vladimir Stepania. Durisic, his wife, Tatiana, and their daughters, Jelena and Alexsandra, reside in Los Angeles.