In 2019, Luka Doncic became the second basketball player from Europe ever to win the National Basketball Association (NBA) Rookie of the Year Award.

Doncic, star shooting and point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, started his basketball career in Slovenia. He played professionally in Europe before being drafted by the NBA in 2018. He has impressed Dallas fans with his natural leadership skills and incredible record. Basketball lovers everywhere have grown interested in Doncic, and "Lukamania" continues to spread. Learn about Doncic's early life in Slovenia and his impressive first season in the NBA.