Mario Hezonja

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mario Hezonja
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 25, 1995(1995-02-25)
Age	29
Birthplace	Dubrovnik
Country	Croatia
Birth City	Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mario Hezonja Biography

Mario Hezonja is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 25, 1995 in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia. Croatian shot guard, small forward and shooting guard who took home the Spanish ACB League title with FC Barcelona Basquet in 2014. He was drafted sixth overall at the time of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

He was on the same team as another first-round NBA selection He was teammates with fellow first-round NBA pick Dario Saric on Zagreb. on Zagreb.

Hezonja was promoted to the club level in his native Croatia when he was 12 years old, and at the age of 13, he stayed for two seasons with Dubrovnik. In 2010, Hezonja signed a contract with Croatian club, Zagreb. In 2011, he won the Nike International Junior Tournament with Zagreb. He was also named to the All-Tournament team, alongside teammate, Dario Šarić. He was forced to sit out the 2011–12 season because of mononucleosis.

Hezonja was named Most Valuable Player of the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, after leading his team with a double-double in the final, 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals. Over the tournament, he averaged 20 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He was named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Cup.

The place where he was raised is Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Mario Hezonja Net Worth

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

He started playing basketball for Dubrovnik at the age of 13. Later, he joined Croatian team Zagreb. Croatian team Zagreb and together they took home the Euroleague Basketball Nike International Junior Tournament.

He was awarded the highly coveted Sportske Novosti Award for Fair Play in the year 2011. In addition, he was named as to be the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and also won the LEB Oro Rising Star award in 2013.

Mario Hezonja (Croatian pronunciation: [ˌmâːrio ˈxêzoɲa] ; born 25 February 1995) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Croatian national team internationally. He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mario Hezonja height 6 ft 8 in Mario weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mario Hezonja Dating?

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During the EuroLeague’s 2013–14 season, Hezonja became a more constant part of Barcelona’s first team rotation, although playing very limited minutes.

Facts & Trivia

Mario Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Croatia. Mario Hezonja celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.

Starting with the 2014–15 season, Hezonja’s role in the team increased, from playing only during the garbage time in the previous season, to around 15 minutes per game, on a constant basis.

Top Facts about Mario Hezonja

1. Mario Hezonja is a Croatian professional basketball player.
2. He was born on February 25, 1995 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
3. He stands at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall.
4. He plays as a small forward or shooting guard position.
5. He played for FC Barcelona and Orlando Magic in the NBA.
6. In his rookie season with Orlando Magic, he averaged 6.1 points per game.
7. He represented Croatia in international competitions including FIBA World Cup and EuroBasket.
8. In EuroBasket 2017, he led Croatia to the quarterfinals averaging 14 points per game.
9. As of August 2021, he plays for Panathinaikos BC in Greece.
10. His career high scoring record is 29 points against Philadelphia 76ers in March 2019 while playing for New York Knicks.

What happened to Mario Hezonja?

Croatian swingman Mario Hezonja left the NBA during the 2020-2021 season after being waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. According to a recent interview he gave to a Russian outlet, he doesn’t plan to return to the NBA anytime soon. “No, I’m not going to return to the NBA”, Hezonja stated.

Is Mario Hezonja still in the NBA?

On 22 February 2021, Panathinaikos signed Hezonja for the remainder of 2020–21 season. There was an option on his contract for an additional year (until June 30, 2022), with a buy-out clause from FC Barcelona estimated around 400.000€.

Why is Mario Hezonja out of the NBA?

Hezonja, a former Blazer and five-year vet, cited a lack of respect as one of the reasons for shutting the door on an NBA return.

Who has the best record in the East NBA?

TeamConf Record against conference opponents
1| Miami – z| 35-17
2| Boston – y| 33-19
3| Milwaukee – y| 33-19

Why did Hezonja leave Panathinaikos?

That was the part of a deal he signed with Barcelona in 2012. Hezonja admits he didn’t want to pay the buyout. He also thinks it wasn’t an issue for a possible extension with Panathinaikos. However, some teams couldn’t afford such an amount of money.