Matt Ishbia is an Australian professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has made a name for himself as one of the most promising young players in the NBA.
Ishbia was born in Melbourne, Australia, and started playing basketball at an early age. He moved to the United States to play college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 2018. After college, Ishbia was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft.
Ishbia has had a successful NBA career thus far. In his rookie season with the Lakers, Ishbia averaged 6.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game and was an integral part of the Lakers' championship run. He has also been a key contributor for the Lakers in the playoffs, averaging 11.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game and helping the team reach the NBA Finals.
Ishbia is an exciting player to watch and has quickly become one of the most promising young players in the NBA. He has the potential to be a star in the league for many years to come.