The ultimate honor to many athletes is representing their country in international competition. Arizona senior forward Ivan Radenovic has that opportunity this summer but the timing couldn't be worse.

Radenovic is currently back home in his native Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, trying out for the national team, which he is fully expected to make.

"Ivan is trying out as we speak," said UA assistant coach Josh Pastner on Saturday afternoon. "He'll make it for sure because he's too talented not to."

In this case, one almost hopes the 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward does not make the cut due to circumstances involved.

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