Who is Miikka Muurinen, Finland's heir apparent to Lauri Markkanen?

Posted Sep 9, 2025
Making headlines in a basketball tournament that contains Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is not an easy task — especially for a relatively unknown 18-year-old Finnish player who is yet to play a college game, let alone step foot on an NBA court. But that’s exactly what Miikka Muurinen has been doing at FIBA EuroBasket 2025. (Olympics.com)

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