Mario Hezonja

Croatian basketball player

Mario Hezonja - Croatian basketball player
Born

February 25th, 1995
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Croatia

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Played as a forward and shooting guard in professional basketball. Started career in the Croatian league with Dubrovnik. Drafted 5th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. Played for NBA teams including the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks. Also played in European leagues after his NBA career, showcasing skills in the Spanish ACB League with FC Barcelona.

5th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft

Contributed to FC Barcelona's success in the ACB League

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