der Basketballprofi
Translation
professional basketball player, pro basketball player
Examples
Er träumt davon, Basketballprofi zu werden.
He dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
Der Basketballprofi unterschrieb einen neuen Vertrag.
The pro 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
It's literally 'basketball pro'. The German word 'Profi' is almost identical to the English 'pro'.