George Zidek played college basketball in the United States for the UCLA Bruins from 1991 to 1995.
10 Facts About George Zidek
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George Zidek 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.
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George Zidek played in the NBA for a total of three seasons and then played professionally in Europe, before retiring in 2006.
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In 1991, George Zidek relocated to the United States, to attend the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played on the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team from 1991 to 1995.
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George Zidek was the starting center of UCLA's 1995 NCAA championship team.
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The 7-foot George Zidek was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft, with the 22nd overall pick.
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George Zidek was the first Czech player ever drafted by an NBA team, and was then followed by Jiri Welsch, who was drafted in 2002.
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George Zidek spent three seasons in the NBA, playing for the Hornets, the Denver Nuggets, and the Seattle SuperSonics, averaging 3.4 points per game in his NBA career.
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However, due to ongoing health problems, George Zidek never returned to the court as a player, and in 2006 he announced his retirement from playing basketball.
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George Zidek subsequently became a sports commentator for the EuroLeague, working for EuroLeague TV.