 Garza with the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2020 | |
| No. 55 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 27, 1998 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 | |
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.
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.