Pekka Markkanen

Pekka Markkanen
	Markkanen, in September 2017.
Personal information
Born	28 May 1967 (age 57); Pori, Finland
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College	Kansas (1989–1990)
Playing career	1985–2007
Position	Center
Career history
1985–1988	Helsingin NMKY
1988–1989; 1990–1993	Hongikon Nuorisoseuran Urheilijat
1993–1994	Sant Josep
1994–1995	ZTE
1995–1996	Bamberg TSK
1996–1998	Torpan Pojat
1998–2000	SLUC Nancy
2000	HoNsU
2000–2001	Säynätsalon Riento
2001–2002	BC Jyväskylä
2007	Kataja
Career highlights and awards
	3× Finnish Basketball Player of the Year (1989, 1993, 1996); 3× Finnish League champion (1987, 1997, 1998); Finnish League Finnish Player of the Year (1989);

Pekka Juha Markkanen (born 28 May 1967) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. He was named the Finnish Basketball Player of the Year, by Finnish sports journalists, in 1989, 1993, and 1996.

College career

Markkanen played college basketball at the University of Kansas, with the Kansas Jayhawks (1989–1990).

Professional career

During his pro club career, Markkanen won three Finnish League championships, in 1987, 1997, and 1998. He was named the Finnish League's Finnish Player of the Year, in 1989.

National team career

Markkanen had 129 caps (games played) with the senior Finnish national basketball team.

Personal life

Markkanen is the father of Utah Jazz basketball player Lauri Markkanen and professional football player Eero Markkanen, formerly on Real Madrid Castilla.^[1] His third son Miikka, also played basketball, before retiring early due to injuries. The boys' mother and Markkanen's ex-wife^[2] Riikka (née Ellonen), was also a basketball player.^[3]

References

^ "Maaleja, Markkanen!" (in Finnish). Iltalehti, April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
^ "Kuvat urheilun superperheen albumista – tästä syystä NBA-lupaus Lauri Markkanen lopetti jääkiekon". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 31 August 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
^ "Eero on Markkasten koripalloperheen musta lammas - Jalkapallo - Urheilu - Helsingin Sanomat". Archived from the original on 11 July 2015.

External links

Finnish League profile

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[1] "Maaleja, Markkanen!" (in Finnish). Iltalehti, April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.

[2] "Kuvat urheilun superperheen albumista – tästä syystä NBA-lupaus Lauri Markkanen lopetti jääkiekon". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 31 August 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

[3] "Eero on Markkasten koripalloperheen musta lammas - Jalkapallo - Urheilu - Helsingin Sanomat". Archived from the original on 11 July 2015.

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