der Basketballprofi
Translation
professional basketball player
Examples
Er träumt davon, Basketballprofi zu werden.
He dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
Der Basketballprofi unterschrieb einen neuen Vertrag.
The professional basketball player signed a new contract.
Grammar Patterns
to be/become a ((professional basketball player)) He wants to become a professional basketball player.
Similar Words
Berufssportler (professional athlete), Athlet (athlete)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Basketball' and 'Profi', which is short for 'Professioneller' (professional).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'basketball pro'. The German word 'Profi' is very similar to the English 'pro'.