Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Deni Avdija was born on January 3, 2001, in Beit Zera, Israel. He is a forward in the NBA.

Deni Avdija rapidly came through the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth ranks. He first signed with them in 2013 and created a massive impact. The Israeli team handed Avdija his professional debut in November 2017, and at 16-years-old Avdija was the youngest player in the team’s history.

Avdija was well-suited for the Israeli Premier League and he showcased what he can do on the big stage. Just a year later, after his professional debut, Avdija was brought into Maccabi Tel Aviv’s EuroLeague roster.

He began posting impressive numbers in both the leagues that he was playing in. He declared his eligibility for the 2020 NBA Draft in April and finished the remainder of the Israeli Premier League Season when it resumed in June after the pandemic break.

Avdjia was named the 2020 Israeli Premier League MVP and became the youngest to claim the honor. He was also named to the All-Israeli League First Team and was awarded as the Israeli League Player of the Year.

The Washington Wizards got lucky in the 2020 NBA Draft as they were able to get Deni Avdija with their ninth overall pick. He was projected to be a top-five pick, but fell surprisingly.