Sasha Vezenkov

About

International power forward who is best known for his years with Olympiacos B.C., where he was twice named MVP of the Greek League and won two Greek League Championships. In 2023, he was named the All-Europe Player of the Year and MVP of the EuroLeague. 

Before Fame

He earned his first professional club contract with Aris Thessaloniki in 2011. He was just 16 years old. 

Trivia

Although he never played in an NBA game at the point, he was once packaged in a trade that also included James Harden and Isaiah Mobley.

Family Life

He grew up living with his parents and his older sister. He was born of Cyprian and Bulgarian descent. He has dated Nicol Eleftheriadou.

Associated With

While playing with Barcelona's professional basketball team, he often played against Luka Doncic in Spain.