There's a jersey that hangs proudly on the wall of Toni Rocak's dorm room, and it's one that you may not see very often. It's a Toni Kukoc Croatian national team jersey, a player with whom Rocak shares more than just a first name. There's a shared Croatian ancestry and deep family connection, as Rocak's mom used to go to Kukoc's games when he was playing in Split, Croatia before his jump to the NBA in the early 90's.

Kukoc has always been there pushing the UC San Diego rising senior.

"I've studied film to learn more about him, found interviews no one knows about," Rocak said. "He's this icon in Croatia and a legend, and he's been kind of lingering behind me my entire life."

Like his basketball idol, Rocak knows he's a good shooter and the way he figures it, it's only a matter time before the rest of college basketball knows it too. After shooting just under 25 percent from distance last year, Rocak said he's been getting up 400 or 500 shots a day since the season ended. It's something he admits he's struggled with the past few years, and is eager to prove to himself.

"It's coming along, but I guess you'll have to wait until the season to find out."

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