Luka Garza C  #55

Height: 6-10 (208cm)

Weight: 243 lbs (110kg)

Born: Dec 27, 1998 (27 years old)

Hometown: Washington, District of Columbia

Nationality: United States / Bosnia and Herzegovina

Current Team: Boston Celtics

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Boston Celtics)

Free Agent: UFA-2027

NBA Draft: 2021 Round 2, Pick 22, Detroit Pistons

Pre-Draft Team: Iowa (Sr)

High School: Maret High School (Washington, District of Columbia)

Luka Garza Bio

Name: Luka Garza

Position: C

Jersey: #55

Current Team: Boston Celtics

Born: Dec 27, 1998

Age: 27 years old

Birthplace/Hometown: Washington, District of Columbia

Nationality: United States / Bosnia and Herzegovina

Height: 6-10 (208cm)

Weight: 243 lbs (110kg)

Instagram: @lgarza_55

Twitter: @LukaG_55

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Boston Celtics)

Free Agent: UFA-2027

Draft Entry: 2021 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2020 Early Entrant (Withdrew), 2021 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 2, Pick 22, Detroit Pistons

Draft Rights Renounced: Aug 16, 2021 (Detroit Pistons)

Pre-Draft Team: Iowa (Sr)

High School: Maret High School (Washington, District of Columbia)

AAU Team: Team Takeover (DC)

NBA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x NBA Summer League All-Tournament Second Team2021

NCAA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x John R. Wooden Award2021
1x Naismith College Player of the Year2021
1x Lute Olson Award2021
2x Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Best C) Award2020, 2021
2x Pete Newell Big Man Award2020, 2021
1x Lowe's Senior CLASS Award2021
2x Consensus All-American First Team2020, 2021
1x NABC Player of the Year2021
2x NABC All-American First Team2020, 2021
2x NABC All-District (7) First Team2020, 2021
1x AP Player of the Year2021
2x AP All-American First Team2020, 2021
1x Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA Player of the Year)2021
2x USBWA All-American First Team2020, 2021
1x USBWA Player of the Week12/8/2019
2x Sporting News Player of the Year2020, 2021
2x Sporting News All-American First Team2020, 2021
1x Academic All-American First Team2021
2x Big Ten Player of the Year (Coaches)2020, 2021
2x Big Ten Player of the Year (Media)2020, 2021
2x All-Big Ten First Team (Coaches)2020, 2021
2x All-Big Ten First Team (Media)2020, 2021
1x All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Media)2019
1x Big Ten All-Tournament Team2021
4x Big Ten Player of the Week12/9/2019, 1/20/2020, 11/30/2020, 2/22/2021
2x Big Ten Freshman of the Week11/13/2017, 1/2/2018
1x 2K Sports Classic MVP2019
1x 2K Sports Classic All-Tournament Team2019

G League Awards & Honors

AwardDate
2x Performer of the Week2023, 2024
1x All-NBA G League 3rd Team2022
1x All-Rookie 1st Team2022
3x All-Star2022, 2023, 2024
1x East Initial All-Star Selection2023
1x Up Next Game MVP2023
1x Up Next Game Participant2024

Prep/High School Awards & Honors

AwardYear
1x D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year2017