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Luka Garza

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Luka Garza

Luka Hudson Garza (born December 27, 1998) is a Bosnian-American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. 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, Garza was named a consensus first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year. He played for Maret School in his hometown of Washington, D.C.

Infobox

Position
Center
League
NBA
Born
(1998-12-27) December 27, 1998 (age 26)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality
American / Bosnian
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
243 lb (110 kg)
High school
Maret School (Washington, D.C.)
College
Iowa (2017–2021)
NBA draft
2021: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Drafted by
Detroit Pistons
Playing career
2021–present
2021–2022
→Motor City Cruise
2022–2025
Minnesota Timberwolves
2022–2024
→Iowa Wolves
2025–present
Boston Celtics

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life
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Luka Garza C
Name
Luka Garza C
Hometown
Washington, D.C.
School
Maret School (DC)
Height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight
265 lb (120 kg)
Commit date
Sep 10, 2016
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (83)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (83)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (83)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 111    247Sports: 105    ESPN: 100
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 111    247Sports: 105    ESPN: 100
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 111    247Sports: 105    ESPN: 100
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Iowa 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 28, 2020. "2017 Iowa Hawkeyes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 28, 2020. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Iowa 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 28, 2020. "2017 Iowa Hawkeyes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 28, 2020. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Luka Garza C
Washington, D.C.
Maret School (DC)
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
Sep 10, 2016
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (83)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 111 247Sports: 105 ESPN: 100
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Iowa 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 28, 2020. "2017 Iowa Hawkeyes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 28, 2020. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Detroit
GP
32
GS
5
MPG
12.2
FG%
449
3P%
327
FT%
623
RPG
3.1
APG
6
SPG
3
BPG
2
PPG
5.8
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Minnesota
GP
28
GS
0
MPG
8.7
FG%
543
3P%
359
FT%
788
RPG
2.3
APG
6
SPG
1
BPG
1
PPG
6.5
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Minnesota
GP
25
GS
0
MPG
4.9
FG%
480
3P%
281
FT%
720
RPG
1.2
APG
2
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
4.0
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Minnesota
GP
39
GS
0
MPG
5.6
FG%
495
3P%
278
FT%
686
RPG
1.4
APG
3
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
3.5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
124
GP
5
GS
7.8
MPG
490
FG%
314
3P%
699
FT%
2.0
RPG
4
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
4.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021–22
Detroit
32
5
12.2
449
327
623
3.1
6
3
2
5.8
2022–23
Minnesota
28
0
8.7
543
359
788
2.3
6
1
1
6.5
2023–24
Minnesota
25
0
4.9
480
281
720
1.2
2
2
0
4.0
2024–25
Minnesota
39
0
5.6
495
278
686
1.4
3
2
1
3.5
Career
124
5
7.8
490
314
699
2.0
4
2
1
4.9
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Minnesota
GP
7
GS
0
MPG
3.7
FG%
833
3P%
667
FT%
875
RPG
9
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
4.1
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Minnesota
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
3.6
FG%
1.000
3P%
1.000
FT%
–
RPG
6
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
2.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12
GP
0
GS
3.7
MPG
889
FG%
750
3P%
875
FT%
8
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
3.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024
Minnesota
7
0
3.7
833
667
875
9
1
0
0
4.1
2025
Minnesota
5
0
3.6
1.000
1.000
–
6
0
0
0
2.6
Career
12
0
3.7
889
750
875
8
1
0
0
3.5
· Career statistics › College
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Iowa
GP
33
GS
26
MPG
21.7
FG%
557
3P%
348
FT%
681
RPG
6.4
APG
1.1
SPG
3
BPG
1.0
PPG
12.1
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Iowa
GP
32
GS
30
MPG
23.7
FG%
531
3P%
292
FT%
804
RPG
4.5
APG
9
SPG
3
BPG
5
PPG
13.1
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Iowa
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
32.0
FG%
542
3P%
358
FT%
651
RPG
9.8
APG
1.2
SPG
8
BPG
1.8
PPG
23.9
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Iowa
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
31.5
FG%
553
3P%
440
FT%
709
RPG
8.7
APG
1.7
SPG
7
BPG
1.6
PPG
24.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
127
GP
118
GS
27.1
MPG
546
FG%
367
3P%
701
FT%
7.3
RPG
1.2
APG
5
SPG
1.2
BPG
18.2
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2017–18
Iowa
33
26
21.7
557
348
681
6.4
1.1
3
1.0
12.1
2018–19
Iowa
32
30
23.7
531
292
804
4.5
9
3
5
13.1
2019–20
Iowa
31
31
32.0
542
358
651
9.8
1.2
8
1.8
23.9
2020–21
Iowa
31
31
31.5
553
440
709
8.7
1.7
7
1.6
24.1
Career
127
118
27.1
546
367
701
7.3
1.2
5
1.2
18.2

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    https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/2019/02/06/iowa-hawkeyes-basketball-indiana-hoosiers-luka-garza-old-school-mentality-years-studying-nba-greats/2783484002/
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    https://basketnews.com/news-192278-luka-garza-explains-why-he-turned-down-team-usa-leaves-europes-door-open.html
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  39. "The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has converted center Luka Garza's two-way contract to a standard NBA contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed"
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  48. ".Career-highs in rebounds for these three @DetroitPistons as they become the first trio with 20 PTS and 14 REB in over 40 years!"
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    https://pistonpowered.com/2022/01/02/trio-makes-history-detroit-pistons/
  50. "The Detroit Pistons have exercised the team option for the contract of Hamidou Diallo while Cory Joseph has opted in to return for the 2022-23 NBA season. The Pistons have declined the options for the contracts of Luka Garza and Frank Jackson for the upcoming season. #Pistons"
    https://x.com/Pistons_PR/status/1542213814552346625
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