Young star, promoted, “Finnish Golden Boy”. Miikka Muurinen is the focus of Finland in front of the European Championship semi-final against Germany. The hype around the teenager in full swing.
No, can transform water into wine Miikka Muurinen not. Not yet, he says: “Let’s see when I learn this trick.” But the “Slim Jesus”the rising star in Finnish basketball, can still “Go over water for a few seconds when I’m fast enough”.
Influencer and fan favorite with its own rap
Muurines are hardly lacking in self -confidence, so much is clear that his statements in the home portal underline Iltalehti Just too good. The 18-year-old, born in Järvenpää, around 40 kilometers northeast of Helsinki, is an eye-catcher at Eurobasket, is considered “Golden Boy“The surprisingly strong Finn.
But the hype is not new. USInfluencer cam wild Muurinen gave the name “Slim Jesus”, the climber likes him, the fans love him. There is now even a rap song about the teenager, the text is pure idolatry – of course. “Everyone knows the man from Nazareth, who turned water into wine. Now Miikka gets to know Muurinen, who turns garbage into a treasure”it says. Or: “You are too small, go home and wax, slim Jesus gives you your face, and lets you pay, brother.”
For 2027 in the NBA draft
Big words about the 2.10 meter giant, which is still for the AZ Compass Prep High School in Chandler In the US state Arizona plays. 2027 he will be in NBA draft drawn, early when it continues for him as before.
Muurinen has that Swag. Under the messy pony, he sometimes wears sunglasses, for example in his Instagram profile, that hides the half face, his right arm is completely tattooed. The horror mill from Michael Myers From the famous Halloween films, including: “The only Impossible Journey is the one You Never Begin”So: the only impossible journey is the one you never start.
Preliminary round game against Germany missed
His journey has long since started, most recently she led Muurinen to Riga. In Latvia it plays Forward On Friday (from 4 p.m. Live in the AudioStream on Sportschau.de) in the European Championship semi-final against Germany, against the world champion.
The important task should not get him disturbed. “I’m just a confident guy. I want to be the best in everything I do”says Muurinen, who missed the group game against the Germans. This time he should bring fire again with his extroverted species.
Jakob Rüger, Sportschau, 12.09.2025 3:55 p.m.