- Source: Pelle Larsson
Pelle Gustav Gösta Larsson (born 23 February 2001) is a Swedish professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Utah Utes and the Arizona Wildcats.
Early life and career
Larsson grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, and is the son of Christian Larsson, a former member of the Sweden men's national basketball team. As a youth, he played for the local Skuru IK basketball team before moving north at age 16 to join BC Luleå. He played two seasons with RIG Luleå and BC Luleå in the Swedish Basketball League, being named the league's star of the year in his first season at the top level with averages of 7.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game.
College career
Larsson moved to the United States in 2020 to play for the Utah Utes. He became a starter seven games into his freshman season and averaged 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game; he was 50.0% on 3-point field goals in conference games which was the third-best in the Pac-12, and he was second in the conference with 88.3% of his free throws made. He announced a transfer to Arizona following his only season at Utah.
In his first season at Arizona, 2021–22, Larsson was named the Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year and appeared in all 37 games, averaging 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He played in all 35 games and had 18 starts in 2022–23, averaging 9.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He initially entered the 2023 NBA draft but later announced he was returning to Arizona for his senior year in 2023–24.
Professional career
= Miami Heat (2024–present)
=On June 27, 2024, Larsson was selected with the 44th overall pick by the Houston Rockets in the 2024 NBA Draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for AJ Griffin via a three-way trade with the Atlanta Hawks. On July 2, he signed with Miami.
Larsson made his NBA debut on October 23, 2024, in a 116–97 loss to the Orlando Magic, scoring 2 points.
National team career
Larsson has represented Sweden at the under-16, under-18, and senior levels, including averaging 6.3 points in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.
Career statistics
= College
=References
External links
Arizona Wildcats bio
Utah Utes bio
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