Dennis Schroder is a German basketball player. He has previously played for the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets in the NBA. He now plays in the Guard position for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA.
Dennis Schroder was born on September 15, 1993 in Braunschweig, Germany. He played basketball in Germany for the SG Braunschweig and the Phantoms Braunschweig before coming to play for the NBA. He eventually made his NBA debut for the Atlanta Hawks in 2014. Since then, he has gained many fans because of his great basketball playing skills. He has garnered various achievements for his contributions towards basketball. This includes being the BBL Most Improved Player and the BBL Best German Young Player in 2013. Besides playing for the NBA, Dennis Schroder has also represented Germany at the 2022 EuroBasket in Germany. He also owns and is a majority shareholder of the team Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga.
Schroder has so far notched up a PPG of 12.6 , with a RPG of 2.5, APG of 4.5 and a PIE of 7.7 in his NBA career. He will be playing for the Germany National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Dennis Schroder’s Parents
Dennis Schroder was born to the late Axel Schroder and Fatou Schroder. His father and mother met each other while Axel Schroder was playing basketball in Gambia. They fell in love and his mother moved to Germany to be with his father.
Who is Dennis Schroder’s Mother?
Dennis Schroder’s mother is Fatou Schroder. She taught him to always go above and beyond to succeed in life. She also wanted her son Dennis Scghroder to stand out from the rest and according to her suggestion, her son dyed the patch of hair above his left temple.
Fatou Schroder also supported her son’s basketball dream and wanted him to be as best at the game as he can.
Who was Dennis Schroder’s Father?
Dennis Schroder’s father was the late Axel Schroder. He was also a basketball player like his son. His passion for basketball helped develop his son Dennis Schroder into a basketball player. He always inspired and supported his son throughout his basketball career. Apart from being a basketball player, he was also the manager of a local technology firm in Braunschweig.
Unfortunately, Axel Schroder was found dead of heart failure and sitting on his chair after eating lunch. He had written a letter to his son which was about the discussion that they had a week earlier regarding his career in basketball and the benefits it could do to his family. Dennis Schroder became interested in basketball after this.
What Nationality are Dennis Schroder’s Parents?
Dennis Schorder’s late father Axel Schroder was from Germany. Therefore, he was a white German by ethnicity. On the other hand, his mother Fatou Schroder is from Gambia in West Africa. Therefore, although she now holds German nationality, she is Gambian and black in ethnicity.
Dennis Schroder has stated that it was not easy growing up in Germany because of his family background.
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FAQs on Dennis Schroder's Parents
A. Dennis Schroder is currently 29 years old as of 2023.
A. Dennis Schroder’s parents are Fatou Schroder and the late Axel Schroder.
A. Dennis Schroder is 6’1” (1.85m) in height and weighs 172 lbs (78kg).
A. Dennis Schroder plays in the Guard position in basketball.
A. Dennis Schroder will play for the Germany National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
