Article updated: 5/9/2013 9:48 PM

Markovic taking her game to next level

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Nevena Markovic, left, of Glenbard South and Maddie Baillie, right, of Wheaton North go up for the rebound in girls basketball action Tuesday in Glen Ellyn.

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Nevena Markovic was born in Serbia, bred on basketball. Her dad, Zoran, played professionally in Serbia. At a young age he introduced his daughter to the game. As a child, she looked up to stars like ex-Los Angeles Laker Vlade Divac on the Serbian national team. "It was my childhood dream to play for the national team," Markovic said. "I always thought it was something I would love to do." She is about to realize that opportunity.