Lauri Markkanen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lauri Markkanen
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 22, 1997(1997-05-22)
Age	27
Country	Finland
Horoscope	Taurus

Lauri Markkanen Biography

Lauri Markkanen is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 22, 1997 in Finland. Finnish 7-footer who was picked 7th in 2017’s NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and then traded for him with the Chicago Bulls. He played one season of basketball on the University of Arizona.

Sean Miller was his coach at Arizona. was his coach at Arizona.

Lauri Elias Markkanen (born 22 May 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the 2017 NBA draft, he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick before being included in a trade to the Chicago Bulls for Jimmy Butler. He is the son of Finnish basketball players Pekka and Riikka Markkanen, and the younger brother of soccer player Eero Markkanen.

Markkanen grew up in Jyväskylä, and played his junior years in local team HoNsU. Markkanen played for HBA-Märsky in the Finnish second-tier league from 2014 to 2016.

The parents of his have been Finnish Basketball players Pekka Markkanen and Riikka Markkanen. He is the brother of Eero Markkanen is an elite soccer player and he has another brother named Miikka. He had a baby in the year 2018.

Lauri Markkanen Net Worth

Lauri Markkanen is one of the richest Basketball Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lauri Markkanen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a participant during his participation in the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship as part of his Finnish National U-18 team.

He scored an average of 24.9 score per contest during his year 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship tournament and was the highest scoring player of the tournament.

Markkanen began the season tying a career-high with 35 points along with 17 rebounds in a one point loss to the Charlotte Hornets, the most opening-day points by a Chicago Bull since Michael Jordan in 1995.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lauri Markkanen height 7 ft 0 in Lauri weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lauri Markkanen Dating?

According to our records, Lauri Markkanen married to Verna Aho. As of December 1, 2023, Lauri Markkanen’s is not dating anyone.

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Markkanen was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh pick of the first round of the 2017 NBA draft. On draft night, his rights were traded to the Chicago Bulls along with Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn for Jimmy Butler and the rights to Justin Patton. On 5 July 2017, Markkanen signed with the Bulls.

Facts & Trivia

Lauri Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Lauri Markkanen celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.

Markkanen was selected to the third team All-American team by the Associated Press, NBC Sports, USA Today, and the Sporting News on 6 March 2017. He was a first team all Pac-12 selection, as well as first team all Pac-12 Freshman team and first team all Pac-12 team in Associated Press.

How do you pronounce Lauri Markkanen?

1. Pronunciation: \LAU-ree MARK-a-nin\
2. Lauri Elias Markkanen ▪ Twitter: MarkkanenLauri ▪ Instagram: laurimarkkanen.
3. Position: Power Forward and Small Forward ▪ Shoots: Right.
4. Born: May 22, 1997 in Vantaa, Finland fi.
5. College: Arizona.
6. High School: Helsinki Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
7. Recruiting Rank: 2016 (72)

Does Lauri Markkanen have a kid?

Personal life. He is the son of Pekka and Riikka Markkanen (née Ellonen), who both were professional basketball players, and has two brothers, former professional basketball player Miikka and professional footballer Eero. In February 2018, Markkanen and his wife Verna Aho had a son together.

How old is Lauri Markkanen?

25 years (May 22, 1997)

Who is Lauri Markkanen wife?

Verna Aho

How do you pronounce the Finnish name Lauri?

Lauri Markkanen on Twitter: “It’s pronounced LAURI, like Mike Lowrey!