
Ariel Washington Hukporti is a professional German-Togolese basketball player who plays in the NBA for the New York Knicks as of May 2025. Hukporti started playing in the Jugend Basketball Bundesliga, the German U16 league for the USC Freiburg. Hukporti made his professional debut for the MPH Riesen Ludwigsburg in the 2018-19 season in the Basketball Bundesliga. He signed a contract with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League, after which he signed with Melbourne United of the Australian National Basketball League as per Proballers. He played two seasons with Melbourne United, averaging 7.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. On 1 April 2024, Hukporti returned to Riesen Ludwigsburg for the rest of the 2023–24 Basketball Bundesliga season, playing three games and putting up 15 points and 19 rebounds.
Hukporti represented Germany in the 2018-19 Under-16 EuroCup, scoring 67 points, 47 rebounds, and 8 assists. He also led Germany in the 2019-20 Under-18 European Championship and played seven games, scoring 71 points and 45 rebounds, according to his FIBA profile. Hukporti was selected as the 58th overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft, but was traded to the New York Knicks right after. As of May 7, 2025, he has played 25 games, with the Knicks scoring 48 points, grabbing 51 rebounds and blocking 15 shots.
What is Ariel Hukporti's Wingspan?
Ariel Hukporti’s wingspan is 7 feet 3 inches (221 cm) as NBA 2K25 ratings. Hukporti plays as a center in the NBA as of May 2025.
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Ariel Hukporti's Height
Ariel Hukporti stands at 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm) tall as per his NBA profile
Ariel Hukporti's Weight
As of May 2025, Ariel Hukporti weighs 246 lbs (112 kg) as listed by his NBA profile.
Ariel Hukporti's Age
As of May 2025, Ariel Hukporti is 23 years old, as he was born on April 12, 2002, in Stralsund, Germany.
FAQs on Ariel Hukporti
A. Ariel Hukporti's parents are from Togo as per Melbourne United.
A. Ariel Hukporti is German-Togolese.
A. As of May 2025, Ariel Hukporti wears jersey number 55 in the New York Knicks.
A. Ariel Hukporti's hometown is the surroundings of Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany’s South-West as per Melbourne United.