Overview

• Eurohoops, citing Muurinen’s remarks to Yle, reports he has signed a three-year contract with Partizan Belgrade, though no official club announcement is noted.
• Muurinen says he expects to play NCAA basketball in 2026–27 and then enter the NBA draft in 2027, keeping his college path open under current rules.
• For The Win reported he was leaving the United States for a professional stint overseas as his family weighed options, with his mother pointing to Serbia or Panathinaikos as stylistic fits.
• The Finnish forward won EuroBasket 2025’s Rising Star award and helped Finland reach the semifinals, boosting his standing as a top prospect.
• He holds offers from Duke, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana, and NC State, and separate reporting noted 2026 draft eligibility would have required prompt high‑school graduation documentation.