Standing 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m), Anžejs Pasečņiks is a professional basketball player. He played center/power forward for the Washington Wizards in the NBA, and as of January 2025, he plays for the Tofaş Spor Kulübü, a Turkish professional basketball team, in the Basketball Super League and the FIBA Europe Cup. Pasecniks was selected as the 25th overall pick in the first round by the Orlando Magic in the 2017 NBA Draft. Later in June 2019, Pasecniks joined the Wizards and played for the Capital City Go-Go in the 2019 NBA G League.
Pasecniks started his professional playing career in 2012 for the VEF Rīga and the LMT Basketbola Akademija, Latvian professional basketball teams, according to the Proballers. He won the LBL championship in 2012, 2013, and 2015. Pasecniks played for the Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria, known as Dreamland Gran Canaria, a Spanish professional basketball club that competes in the Liga ACB and the EuroCup. According to the Proballers, Pasecniks scored 1,469 points, grabbed 654 rebounds, and made 98 assists in the Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa. He won the Spanish Supercup Championship in 2016 and was named the Spanish League All-Young Players Team in 2017. He played in the NBA from 2019 to 2021, where he scored a total of 156 points, grabbed 108, and made 19 assists, according to the Proballers. Later, he joined the Real Betis Baloncesto S.A.D., the Metropolitans 92, and the Palencia Baloncesto before joining the Tofas.
What is Anzejs Pasecniks's nationality?
Anzejs Pasecniks holds Latvian nationality. According to EuroLeague Basketball, he played with the Latvian Under-18 and Under-20 men's basketball teams in the 2011-12 season and the 2012-13 season. He moved to the USA to play in the NBA after being drafted by the Wizards. Pasecniks also played at the 2013 European Under-18 Championship and the 2014 European Under-20 Championship. According to his FIBA profile, Pasecniks participated in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he averaged 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds over three games.
Anzejs Pasecniks's Birthplace
Anzejs Pasecniks was born on December 20, 1995, in Riga, Latvia.
Anzejs Pasecniks's Hometown
Anzejs Pasecniks's hometown is Riga.
FAQs on Anzejs Pasecniks
A. Anzejs Pasecniks attended VEF BA Valka, according to his Eurobasket profile.
A. As of January 2025, Anzejs Pasecniks is 29 years old.
A. Kalnitis Arturs is the agent of Anzejs Pasecniks.
A. As of January 2025, Anzejs Pasecniks weighs 229 lbs (104 kg).
