Dennis Schröder

Birthday September 15, 1993

Birth Sign Virgo

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About

German professional basketball player known for playing as an NBA point guard and for leading Germany to international success. He is known for having played for multiple NBA teams including the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers. He is also known for being the owner of Basketball Löwen Braunschweig.

Before fame

He originally focused on skateboarding as a child before he began playing basketball when he was around 11 years old. He began playing for youth teams connected to SG Braunschweig and Phantoms Braunschweig. He became one of Germany's top young prospects during the 2012-2013 season. He did not attend college in the United States and instead developed through the German professional system before entering the NBA Draft in 2013. He was selected 17th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks which was the start of his NBA career. He began playing for the German national team in 2014.

Trivia

He finished second in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting in 2020 while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He led Germany to a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2022 and a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup where he was named MVP. He was selected as one of Germany's flag bearers for the 2024 Olympics and was named to the FIBA Olympic All-Star Five. He has played for more than 10 NBA teams. He is also known for briefly playing semi-professional soccer in Germany after the 2024 NBA season. He has a large following on Instagram under the handle @ds17_fg where he has over 5 million followers and shares game highlights, training clips, lifestyle content, and moments with his family.

Family life

He is the son of a German father and a Gambian mother. He has a brother named Talha and a sister named Farida. He lost his father in 2009. He wears No. 17 in honor of his late father whose favorite number was 17. He is married and has three children.