Luka Garza
Bosnian-American basketball player (born 1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luka H. Garza (born December 27, 1998) is an American-born naturalized Bosnian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Bosnian and Herzegovinian national team.
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Position | Center |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1998-12-27) December 27, 1998 (age 25) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Nationality | American / Bosnian |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Maret School (Washington, D.C.) |
College | Iowa (2017–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Detroit Pistons |
2021–2022 | →Motor City Cruise |
2022–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2022–2024 | →Iowa Wolves |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Garza played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he was the consensus pick for national college player of the year for the 2020–21 season. As a junior, he was named a consensus first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year. Garza played for Maret School in his hometown of Washington, D.C.