Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Hanno Möttölä is a Finnish former professional basketball player known for his significant contributions both in the NBA and European leagues.
- Full Name: Hanno Aleksanteri Möttölä
- Nationality: Finnish
- Date of Birth: September 9, 1976
- Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
- Height: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
- Weight: 247 pounds (112 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Mäkelänrinne Sports High School, Helsinki, Finland
- College: University of Utah (1996–2000)
- Played under coach Rick Majerus.
- Named to the 1999 and 2000 Mountain West First Team.
- NBA Draft: Selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft.
- Teams Played For:
- NBA:
- Atlanta Hawks (2000–2002)
- International:
- Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)
- Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)
- Scavolini Pesaro (Italy)
- Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
- Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania)
- Aris Thessaloniki (Greece)
- NMKY Helsinki (Finland)
- NBA:
- Career Highlights:
- First Finnish player to play in the NBA.
- Represented Finland in international competitions, including the 1995 European Championship.
- Championship Rings: None
- Family:
- Married to Ulla Leinikan.
- Information about children and siblings is not publicly available.
Hanno Möttölä’s basketball journey is marked by his pioneering role as the first Finnish player in the NBA and his extensive career across top European leagues.