The 6-foot-5 forward, Dorka Juhasz plays for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. She was drafted as the 16th overall pick in the 2nd round of 2023 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx. After starting 27 games in her rookie season, she has only started seven games in her second season due to the arrival of Alanna Smith. She also won her first trophy in her WNBA career by winning the 2024 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup with the Lynx.
Juhasz played college basketball for Ohio State and UConn and made several All-League teams during her college career. She averaged 11.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in her college career. She also plays for an overseas team in Italy and has played in the EuroLeague with Beretta Famila Schio. In 2024 WNBA season, In the 2024 WNBA season, Dorka Juhasz averaged 4.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game, while shooting 47.9% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range. She played 16.1 minutes per game across 34 games, with 7 starts.
What is Dorka Juhasz’s Nationality?
Dorka Juhasz holds Hungarian nationality. On November 9, 2023, Juhasz made her senior team debut for Hungary at the 2024 FIBA Olympic Women’s qualifying tournament. She played in three games and averaged 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. In the final group-stage game against Spain where the winner makes the 2024 Olympics, Juhasz recorded 11 points and nine rebounds in a one-point loss. She led Hungary in rebounds, finished second in points amongst the roster, and made the All-Star starting 5.
She has also represented Hungary at Youth level in the U16 European Championship Women - DIVISION A (2015), FIBA U18 Women's European Championship - Division A (2016), FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup (2017), FIBA U18 Women's European Championship - Division A (2017). In the U-19 World Cup, Juhasz averaged 11.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. In Hungary’s loss against France in the R-16, she recorded a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds.
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Dorka Juhasz’s Birthplace
Dorka Juhasz was born in Pécs, Hungary on December 18, 1999, to parents Zsolt and Hajnalka Juhasz.
Dorka Juhasz’s Hometown
Dorka Juhasz's hometown is Pécs, Hungary, where she was born and raised.
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