Henri Veesaar

Henri Veesaar
No. 13 – Atlanta Hawks
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004
Tallinn, Estonia
Listed height2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
College
NBA draft2026: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Drafted byLos Angeles Clippers
Playing career2026–present
Career history
2026–presentAtlanta Hawks
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Henri Veesaar (born 28 March 2004) is an Estonian basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Listed at 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) and 225 pounds (102.1 kg), he plays the center position.

College career

On May 20, 2022, it was announced that Veesaar would leave Real Madrid youth team and would join Arizona to play college basketball.[1] During his first season in Arizona, Veesaar received little playing time but showed promise in limited action. An injury to his elbow sidelined him for his entire sophomore campaign.[2] After a long recovery period, Veesaar decided to redshirt for the 2023–24 season.[3] During his last season in Arizona, he played in 37 games, averaging 9.4 points per game and became a key contributor to the team.[4]

After spending three seasons in Arizona, Veesaar transferred to North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference.[5] Veesaar averaged 17.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks in 31.5 minutes per game and achieving 13 double doubles that season for North Carolina.[6] He was also chosen to the 2026 All-ACC Second-team.[7] After one season at North Carolina, Veesaar declared to enter 2026 NBA draft.[8]

Professional career

On June 24, 2026, Henri was selected with the 52nd overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2026 NBA draft but was subsequently traded to the Atlanta Hawks.[9] On July 1, Veesaar signed a four-year $9.3 million contract.[10]

National team career

Veesaar made his debut for the Estonian national team when he was 17 years old against Iceland on 29 July 2021.[11] He has also represented the Estonia national U-18 team.[12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Arizona 2907.1.619.273.7141.50.5.1.42.4
2023–24 Arizona Redshirt Redshirt
2024–25 Arizona 37520.8.592.327.6865.01.3.71.19.4
2025–26 North Carolina 313131.5.608.426.6158.72.1.61.217.0
Career 973620.1.603.383.6545.01.3.5.99.7

References

  1. ↑ "Veesaar lahkub Madridi Realist ja liitub Kriisa koduülikooliga".
  2. ↑ "Arizona center Henri Veesaar out with elbow injury, per report". 31 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Arizona men's basketball notebook: Wildcats hoping to avoid another road loss, Henri Veesaar to redshirt". 12 January 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Former Arizona center Henri Veesaar reportedly transfers to North Carolina". 4 April 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar commits to the North Carolina men's basketball". 4 April 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "College basketball rankings: North Carolina tumbles after Henri Veesaar's NBA Draft declaration". 24 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "UNC basketball's Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar make All-ACC teams". Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Estonia's Henri Veessaar entering 2026 NBA draft". 25 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire the Draft Rights to Henri Veesaar". NBA.com. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Veesaar Signs Contract with Atlanta Hawks Worth $9.3 Million". 247Sports. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Henri Veesaar avas koondise eest punktiarve võimsa pealtpanekuga".
  12. ↑ "Eesti U18 korvpallikoondis lõpetas kõrgetasemelise välisturniiri vägeva võiduga, Veesaar kogus kaksikduubli ja seitse kulpi".
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