Hukporti was born in Stralsund, Germany to Togolese parents and was raised by a single mother. He grew up playing football as a defender.
Hukporti stood 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) at age nine and started playing basketball when he was 11 years old, in part due to his height. He began playing in the Jugend Basketball Bundesliga, the German U16 league, with USC Freiburg.
After one season, he received offers from renowned clubs, including Bayern Munich and Brose Bamberg. He decided to continue his career with Riesen Ludwigsburg and its junior team, Porsche BBA Ludwigsburg.
Quick Facts:
| Full Name | Ariel Washington Hukporti |
| Date of Birth | April 12, 2002 |
| Age | 22 Years (As of 2024) |
| Nationality | German,Togolese |
| Profession | BasketBall Player |
Bio/Wiki:
| Full Name | Ariel Washington Hukporti |
| Nickname | Hukporti |
| Famous Name | Ariel Hukporti |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | April 12, 2002 |
| Age | 22 Years (As of 2024) |
| Birth Place | Stralsund, Germany |
| Hometown | Stralsund |
| Address | Stralsund |
| Nationality | German |
| Religion | Christainty |
| Ethnicity | German-Togolese |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Hobbies | Video GamesWatching Movie Listening to musicTraveling |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Autograph | Will Be Updated Soon |
Physical State And More:
| Weight | In Kg – 113 Kg In lbs –249 lbs |
| Height | In Ft. –7 ft 0 inches In Meter –2.14 M In Centimeter –214 CM |
| Chest | In Inches – 37 Inches In Cm – 90 Cm |
| Waist | In Inches – 36 Inches In Cm – 88.28 Cm |
| Eyes Color | Dark Brown |
| Hairs Color | Black |
| Skin Tone | Brown |
Contact Info:
| Not Available | |
| Phone No | Not Available |
| Manager | Not Yet Updated |
Education:
| School | IB Realschule AspergInternational School of Stuttgart |
| College/University | Not Yet Updated |
| Educational Qualification | Will Be Updated Soon |
Profession Details:
Career/profession:
| Debut | Melbourne United |
| Club(s)/Team(s) | Melbourne United |
| Jersey Number | #15 |
| Position | Center |
| Hand | Right |
| Strengths | CentreShootStaminaPass Accuracy |
| Coach/Mentor | David Gale |
| Career Turning Point | Ariel Hukporti made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United at 19 years of age |
Achievements:
| Awards/Honors | MVP-Awards at the NBA’s 2020 |
Relationships & More:
| Marital Status | Yet To Be Updated |
| Affairs and Girlfriends | Will Be Updated Soon |
| Controversies | Unknown |
Family:
| Wife | Will Be Updated Soon |
| Parents | Father Name – Will Be Updated Soon Mother Name – Will Be Updated Soon |
| Siblings | Will Be Updated Soon |
Favorites:
| Favorite Actor | Tom Hardy |
| Favorite Actress | Scarlett Johnson |
| Favorite Singer | Mac Miller |
| Favorite Sports | Football Rugby |
| Favorite Athlete | LeBron James |
| Favorite Destination | Beaches |
| Favorite Country | Italy |
| Favorite Book | Atomic Habits |
| Favorite Food | German Cuisine |
| Favorite Drink | GinTonic Water |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Cars Brand | LamborghiniAudi S3Lexus |
| Favorite Phone | iPhone |
| Favorite Pet | CatsDogs |
Collections:
| Private Jets | He Does Not Own A Private Jet. |
| Cars | Audi S3 Lamborghini |
| Bikes | Sports Bicycle |
| Yachts | None |
| Watches | Rolex Gucci |
Social Media:
| @arielhukporti | |
| Ariel Hukporti | |
| @arielhukporti | |
| Official Website | None |
| TikTok | None |
Networth and Sources:
| Networth | $12 Million |
| Sources | Contract With Clubs Branding |
| Fees | $3M |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ariel Hukporti:
- In December 2018, at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT) Valencia, Hukporti averaged 18 points, 15.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game for U18 Porsche Ludwigsburg, while leading the event in blocks (1.8 per game) and index rating (26.7).
- He helped his team to fourth place and was named to the all-tournament team. In 2019, Hukporti was honored as Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game MVP in the Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga, the German U19 league.
- He played for U18 Porsche Ludwigsburg at ANGT Munich in February 2020 but did not return to action after suffering a foot injury in his second game.
- On 12 December 2018, Hukporti made his professional debut for Riesen Ludwigsburg, scoring four points in one minute in an 88–76 loss to Banvit at the Basketball Champions League.
- On 13 January 2019, he debuted in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) versus medi Bayreuth.
- At the NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago in February 2020, Hukporti was named MVP of the Basketball Without Borders camp.
- 2017
- Hukporti represented Germany at the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica. He averaged 5.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for the 13th-place team.
- In April 2018, he won a gold medal with Germany at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament.
- Later that year, at the FIBA U16 European Championship in Novi Sad, Hukporti averaged 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, leading his team to ninth place. He averaged 10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos as his team finished in 11th place.
- 2002
- Ariel Washington Hukporti (born 12 April 2002) is a German-Togolese professional basketball player for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).