Miikka Muurinen (born 4 March 2007), is a Finnish high school basketball player for AZ Compass Prep.[1][2] Standing at 2.10m, Muurinen holds a wingspan of 2.20m.[3]
For the 2023–24 season, Muurinen moved to the United States to attend Sunrise Christian Academy.[6] In March 2024, he competed in the Euroleague Next Generation tournament in Dubai, representing the Next Generation Select Team,[7][8] averaging 7 points, 5 rebounds and one block per game.[9]
On 20 June 2024, it was announced that Muurinen would join the Arizona Compass Prep program for the upcoming season.[10] On 22 July 2024, Muurinen played for Bradley Beal Elite and won the EYBL Peach Jam tournament, scoring 21 points in the final.[11][12]
Recruiting
Muurinen is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2026 class, according to major recruiting services. Muurinen had received several offers, including Duke, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and UCLA.[13][14][15]
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International career
In August 2023, Muurinen was part of the Finland U16 squad competing in the 2023 FIBA U16 European Championship tournament in Skopje, North Macedonia, where he averaged 16.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game over seven games.[16]
On 25 June 2024, Muurinen made his debut with the Finland senior national team aged 17, in an Olympic qualifying preparatory friendly game against New Zealand, helping Finland to take a 73–70 win by recording two points, an assist and three blocks.[17][18][19] He made his second appearance for the Finland senior national team on 28 June, in a friendly game against Latvia, which Finland won 90–84.[20] Muurinen was also named in the Finland roster for the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying matches against Bahamas, Poland and Spain, averaging 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in 7.8 playing time.[21]
He was named in the Finland squad for the EuroBasket 2025 final tournament.
Personal life
His both parents are former professional basketball players. His father Kimmo Muurinen played 153 games for Finland national team, and his mother Jenni Laaksonen played college basketball for North Carolina and represented Finland women's national basketball team in 68 games. He was also coached by his mother while playing in the youth teams in Järvenpää.[22][23]
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