BASKETBALL PLAYERS from Czechia

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Czech Basketball Players of all time. This list of famous Czech Basketball Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Czech Basketball Players.

1. Jan Veselý (b. 1990)

With an HPI of 39.68, Jan Veselý is the most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 30 different languages on wikipedia.

Jan Veselý (born 24 April 1990) is a Czech professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.10 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in), he can play both the power forward and center positions. He was selected sixth overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. Veselý is a Three-time All-EuroLeague First Team selection.

2. Tomáš Satoranský (b. 1991)

With an HPI of 37.84, Tomáš Satoranský is the 2nd most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 30 different languages.

Tomáš Satoranský (born 30 October 1991) is a Czech professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he primarily plays at the point guard position, but he can also play as a shooting guard or small forward due to his height and wingspan.

3. Jiří Welsch (b. 1980)

With an HPI of 32.44, Jiří Welsch is the 3rd most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Jiří Welsch (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈvɛlʃ]) (born 27 January 1980) is a Czech former professional basketball player for BK Pardubice of the Czech Republic National Basketball League. He has also represented the senior Czech Republic national basketball team. Welsch has played in the National Basketball Association in the United States, having been drafted in 2002 by the Philadelphia 76ers.

4. Hana Horáková (b. 1979)

With an HPI of 28.23, Hana Horáková is the 4th most famous Czech Basketball Player.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Hana Horáková (née Machová, Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦana ˈɦoraːkovaː ˈmaxovaː]; born 11 September 1979 in Bruntál) is a basketball player from the Czech Republic who plays for BK Brno. She was a member of the national team that won the European title in 2005 by defeating Russia in the final. Playing as a guard she also competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing in fifth place in 2004 and in seventh place at the other two Olympics. She won EuroLeague Women 2005-06 with Gambrinus Brno and played 12 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 3 apg averages in EuroLeague Women 2009–10. She also won the Turkish Women's Basketball League 2011 with Fenerbahçe Istanbul. In 2010, she led the Czech Republic to a surprise 2nd-place finish in the FIBA World Championship for Women and was named the tournament MVP.

5. Loukas Mavrokefalidis (b. 1984)

With an HPI of 27.92, Loukas Mavrokefalidis is the 5th most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Loukas Mavrokefalidis (alternate spelling: Mavrokefalides) (Greek: Λουκάς Μαυροκεφαλίδης; born 25 July 1984) is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. He has also represented the senior Hellenic national team. Born in Jeseník, Czechoslovakia, he is a 2.10 m (6'10 3⁄4"), 120 kg (265 lbs.) power forward and center. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round (57th overall) of the 2006 NBA draft.

6. David Jelínek (b. 1990)

With an HPI of 26.55, David Jelínek is the 6th most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

David Jelínek (born September 7, 1990) is a Czech professional basketball player for UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. He is a 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall shooting guard-small forward. He also represents the senior Czech Republic national team.

7. Vít Krejčí (b. 2000)

With an HPI of 22.11, Vít Krejčí is the 7th most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Vít Krejčí (born 19 June 2000) is a Czech professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.

8. Ondřej Sehnal (b. 1997)

With an HPI of 0.00, Ondřej Sehnal is the 8th most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into different languages.

Ondřej Sehnal (born 10 October 1997) is a Czech professional basketball player for ERA Nymburk of the National Basketball League.

9. Jakub Šiřina (b. 1987)

With an HPI of 0.00, Jakub Šiřina is the 9th most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into different languages.

Jakub Šiřina (born 21 November 1987) is a Czech basketball player for BK Opava of the Czech Republic National Basketball League (NBL) and the Czech Republic national team.

10. Patrik Auda (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 0.00, Patrik Auda is the 10th most famous Czech Basketball Player.  His biography has been translated into different languages.

Patrik Auda (born 29 August 1989) is a Czech basketball player who last played for Sun Rockers Shibuya of the B.League. He also represents the Czech national team. In May 2018, Auda signed with Scandone of the Lega Basket Serie A for 2018 LBA Playoffs. On 29 November 2024, Auda signed with Sun Rockers Shibuya of the B.League for 2024–25 season. On 27 December, his contract was terminated.