Luka Garza Parents

Luka Garza is a professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves at the center position. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2021 as the second round, 52nd overall pick. He played for the Pistons till 2022, after which he transferred to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In his NBA career, he has played 124 total games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists as of May 2025.

Before going pro, he played for the Iowa Hawkeyes (2017-2021). He was selected as the National College Player of the Year (2021), 2× Sporting News College Player of the Year, 2× Pete Newell Big Man Award, and 2× Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. He played 127 games for Iowa, averaging 18.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.5 steals per game.

Who are Luka Garza's parents?

Luka Garza is the son of Frank Garza and Sejla Garza. He was born to the couple on December 27, 1998, in Washington, D.C. (via the Iowa Hawkeyes' website)

Luka Garza's mother

Sejla Muftic Garza is the mother of Luka Garza. She was born to the famous Yugoslav and Bosnian goalkeeper, Refik Muftic, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is a former professional European basketball player (as per the New York Times)

Luka Garza's father

Frank Garza is the father of Luka Garza. He is a former college basketball player for the University of Idaho, where he played 57 games, averaging 12 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. His father, James Garza, also played basketball at the University of Hawaii. Frank got his Bachelor's degree from Idaho in Economics (September 1981 to May 1985), according to his LinkedIn profile.

As of May 2025, Frank Garza runs a sports development program called 'Elevate', where he provides leadership training at various levels. He also holds the position of CEO at his co-founded brand, 'Conscious Selling' with GuruGanesha, aiming to instil a unique mentality into sales professionals, purportedly enhancing their efficiency (as per his LinkedIn profile).