Gadzuric out for season

Friday, February 26, 1999

Gadzuric out for season

Gadzuric out

for season

UCLA’s 6-10 freshman center Dan Gadzuric will miss at least the
rest of the regular season after undergoing successful arthroscopic
surgery on Thursday. Dr. Matthew Shapiro, team orthopedic surgeon,
repaired a torn lateral meniscus in Gadzuric’s left knee in a
90-minute procedure at the UCLA Medical Center. The Den Haag,
Holland, native injured his knee during practice on Wednesday.

"Dan has been a very important member of our basketball team
this season and his presence will be greatly missed," said head
coach Steve Lavin.

"Our basketball family will support him during this difficult
period in his life. As a team, we must also rise to the occasion of
facing our remaining games without him."

The Bruins’ fifth best scorer at 8.6 points per game and third
in rebounding with 5.7 boards per contest, Gadzuric’s inside
presence will be sorely missed. He led the ballclub in field goal
percentage at 54 percent and blocked shots with 1.3 per game.

In Gadzuric’s last game, he played 29 minutes against Syracuse,
the most playing time since 32 minutes vs. California back in
January. He was five of nine from the floor and finished with 12
points and nine rebounds.

The healing process following surgery is estimated to take
approximately six weeks, at which time Gadzuric will start
rehabilitation. He will miss the remainder of the season after
starting 17 out of the Bruins’ 24 games.

Notes compiled by A.J. Cadman, Daily Bruin staff

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