Dorka Juhasz family

Dorka Kata Juhasz is a center from Hungary who competes for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. At 6 foot 5 inches tall Juhasz began her basketball journey at PTE Babits High School in her hometown in Hungary. Seeking better competition, Juhasz moved to the United States at a very early age and joined the Ohio State women’s basketball team in 2018. After three seasons, she transferred to the University of Connecticut, where she played for the UConn Huskies starting in 2021 for better basketball competition. During her college career, Juhasz earned recognition as a two-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team in 2019. She was also recognized as the best foreign big woman in the 2023 draft class.

In 2023, Juhasz was drafted 16th overall in the second round by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2023 WNBA draft. She made an immediate impact during her rookie season and earned a spot on the 2023 WNBA All-Rookie Team. Additionally, Juhasz has also joined another professional team in Italy named Pallacanestro Femminile Schio playing in the offseason of WNBA. Currently, in the 2024 season of the WNBA, she averages 5.2 points, 1.0 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game playing for the Minnesota Lynx as of August 2024.

Dorka Juhasz parents

Zsolt and Hajnalka Juhasz are the parents of Dorka Juhasz. Her mother Hajnalka Juhasz was a former basketball player from Hungary who played for the European team and won a bronze medal at the European Championship in 1991. She also won a three-time league cup and a league title in Hungary, playing for the PVSK club team.

Her father's name is Zsolt Juhasz, he works as a Pediatric surgeon at the University of Pecs, Hungary.

Dorka Juhasz siblings

Dorka Juhasz has a brother named Gergely Juhasz. No other information is available on Dorka Juhasz’s brother Gergely.

Dorka Juhasz's parent's Nationality

Both the parents of Dorka Juhasz lived in Pecs, Hungary, and hold Hungarian nationality.

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