With the 2015 NBA Draft quickly approaching, it’s time to start looking at prospects for the Utah Jazz. Today we are going to dive into Mario Hezonja from Croatia. We will look at his background, stats, strengths, weaknesses, fit with the Utah Jazz and player comparisons.
Background
Mario Hezonja is the “unknown” prospect in the 2015 NBA Draft, similar to how Dante Exum was last year. Mario Hezonja was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia. There is not much to be found about Hezonja’s upbringing on the internet.
At the age of 13, Hezonja began playing basketball with KK Dubrovnik, which is a professional basketball team in Croatia.