Shane Larkin
A dynamic point guard who reinvented his career in Europe, becoming a EuroLeague champion and the heart of Turkish basketball.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American-Turkish basketball player·Birthday: October 2·Millennials
Biography
Shane Larkin's journey is a testament to self-reinvention. After a stellar college career at Miami, where he was the ACC Player of the Year, his NBA path was itinerant, bouncing between four teams. Seeking a larger role, he made the bold move to Turkey in 2018, joining Anadolu Efes. It was there that Larkin truly blossomed. He transformed into one of the most electrifying players outside the NBA, a blur of speed with deep shooting range. As team captain, he led Efes to back-to-back EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022, earning Final Four MVP honors and becoming a naturalized Turkish national team star. His success redefined the potential path for American players abroad.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Shane was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Shane Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Shane's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led Anadolu Efes to consecutive EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022.
- Named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 2021.
- Became a naturalized Turkish citizen and represents the Turkish national team.
- Won the ACC Player of the Year award in 2013 while at the University of Miami.
Did You Know?
He is the son of Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin.
He set the EuroLeague single-game scoring record with 49 points in January 2022.
He wears jersey number 0 as a tribute to his late friend and former teammate, Orlando 'Bino' Ranson.
“I had to go overseas to become the player I knew I could be.”
