Henri Veesaar

Basketball Player

Estonia Tallinn, Estonia Aries 7-0 (213 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionBasketball Player
NationalityEstonia
Date of Birth28/03/2004
Age22 years
BirthplaceTallinn, Estonia
Zodiac SignAries

Latest News about Henri Veesaar

21/09/2026

Henri Veesaar was diagnosed with a torn right ACL, according to the Atlanta Hawks, which ruled him out for the 2026-27 season. The injury came shortly after the Hawks acquired his draft rights in a trade with the LA Clippers.

15/06/2025

Henri Veesaar transferred from the University of Arizona to North Carolina after a redshirt season at Arizona and a 2024-25 campaign in which he became a major frontcourt contributor. He committed to North Carolina in April 2025 and went on to play his final college season there.

20/04/2025

Henri Veesaar was recognized with an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention for the 2024-25 season. The honor followed a strong junior campaign at Arizona in which he averaged 9.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 blocks, and shot 59.2% from the field.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameHenri Veesaar
Jersey Number#13
PositionCenter / Power Forward
Current TeamAtlanta Hawks
NBA StatusDrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft (2nd round, 52nd overall) by the LA Clippers; draft rights later traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Ruled out for the 2026-27 season after a torn right ACL.

Physical Stats & More

Height7-0 (213 cm)
Weight225 lbs (102 kg)

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolReal Madrid
CollegeUniversity of Arizona (So)
Pre-Draft TeamNorth Carolina (Jr)

Relationships & More

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Career

Current TeamAtlanta Hawks
Previous TeamNorth Carolina Tar Heels
International TeamTelenet BC Oostende
Awards
  • 1x All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2025)
  • Second-Team All-ACC (2026)
  • NABC South Atlantic District First Team (2026)
Draft Entry2026 NBA Draft (52nd overall, LA Clippers; traded to Atlanta Hawks)
Career StatsThrough the 2024-25 season, he had played 97 college games and scored 944 points with 498 rebounds and 91 blocks. In 2025-26 at North Carolina, he averaged 17.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 blocks in 31 starts.

Favourites

SportBasketball

Style Quotient

Playing StylePower Forward / Center

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mrhenriveesaar/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born on March 28, 2004 in Tallinn
2. Draft eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft
3. Played for North Carolina Tar Heels before joining Arizona
4. Represented Estonia internationally with Telenet BC Oostende
5. Drafted in the 2026 NBA Draft after a season at North Carolina
6. Spent 2022-25 at Arizona, redshirting one season, before transferring to North Carolina
7. Made his senior Estonian national team debut at age 17 in 2021

Also born on 28 March

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