Aleksandar Vezenkov

Vezenkov was born in Nicosia to Bulgarian parents and was raised in Cyprus and Greece.[http://www.kathimerini.gr/792023/article/epikairothta/a8lhtismos/al-vezenkof-niw8w--san-na-eimai-ellhnas Αλ. Βεζένκοφ: «Νιώθω σαν να είμαι Ελληνας» {{in lang|el}}.][http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/barcelona_b/o-vezenkof-edwse-ellhniko-orko.3840027.html Ο Βεζένκοφ έδωσε... ελληνικό όρκο! {{in lang|el}}.] He holds triple citizenship for Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece.[http://www.bgbasket.com/en/player.php?id=15059&act=player_career Nationality: Bulgaria/Cyprus/Greece.]

Vezenkov, who was always considered to be one of the best youth players in Europe in his age group, began playing youth club basketball in Cyprus in 2005 with APOEL Nicosia's youth teams. In 2009, at the age of 14, he moved to Greece and began playing youth club basketball with Aris' youth teams, until 2011, when he joined Aris' senior men's club.[http://www.eurohopes.com/player/1423/aleksandar-vezenkov/ Eurohopes.com Aleksandar Vezenkov Miscellaneous.] He trained for several years at Nick Galis Hall, located near the center of Thessaloniki, Greece.

On 16 May 2013, Vezenkov committed to play American college basketball in the Big East Conference, at Xavier University, with the Xavier Musketeers.[http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/17/xavier-lands-6-8-forward-aleksandar-vezenkov/ CollegeBasketballTalk.com Xavier lands 6–8 forward Aleksandar Vezenkov.] However, he ultimately decided to stay in Greece with his club team Aris instead.[http://www.arisbc.gr/el/-Ο-Αλέξανδρος-Βεζένκοβ-στον-ΑΡΗ-για-τα-επόμενα-τρία-χρόνια- Ο Αλέξανδρος Βεζένκοβ στον ΑΡΗ για τα επόμενα τρία χρόνια {{in lang|el}}.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808150830/http://www.arisbc.gr/el/-%CE%9F-%CE%91%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%BE%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%92%CE%B5%CE%B6%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B2-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%97-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CF%80%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CF%87%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1- |date=8 August 2013 }}

Vezenkov began his pro career with the senior men's team of Aris, in the Greek League, in 2011, appearing in 10 games, with an average of 2.5 minutes on the floor.{{cite web|url=http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=00000069&mode=1&idteam=&idchampionship=00000002|title=Alexander Vezenkov player statistics 2011–12|publisher=Greek Basket League|language=el|access-date=27 March 2015}} In the 2012–13 season, he appeared in 21 games, averaging 3.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=00000069&mode=1&idteam=&idchampionship=00000001|title=Alexander Vezenkov player statistics 2012–13|publisher=Greek Basket League|language=el|access-date=27 March 2015}} He was named the Greek League Best Young Player in 2013.[http://www.a1basket.gr/2013/07/basket-league-greece-best-young-player-rookie.html A1Basket.gr Basket League Greece 2012–13 best rookie: Aleksandar Vezenkov.]

In August 2013, he re-signed with Aris for 3 years. In the next season, he established himself in the team, appeared in 26 games and averaged 11.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.9 steals per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=00000069&mode=1&idteam=&idchampionship=46F7BA21|title=Alexander Vezenkov player statistics 2013–14|publisher=Greek Basket League|language=el|access-date=27 March 2015}} He was named the Greek League Best Young Player again in 2014.[http://esake.gr/el/F88FC6F9 ESAKE.gr Καλύτερος νέος παίκτης 2014: ΑΛ. ΒΕΖΕΝΚΟΦ {{in lang|el}}.] In the local derby against rivals PAOK, during the 2014–15 season, Vezenkov achieved Greek League career-highs in scoring and rebounding, with 29 points and 14 rebounds respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.esake.gr/el/B4B2F249|script-title=el:Το ντέρμπι κρίθηκε στον «αέρα»|publisher=Greek Basket League|language=el|date=7 February 2015|access-date=27 March 2015}}

During 26 regular season games, Vezenkov led the league in total points scored, with 469, and was second in total rebounds grabbed, with 201.{{cite web | url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/stili/afierwmata/article/743456/oi-koryfaioi-tis-kanonikis-periodoy-sti-basket-league-pics | title=Οι κορυφαίοι της κανονικής περιόδου στη Basket League! (pics) Διάβασε περισσότερα στο: Οι κορυφαίοι της κανονικής περιόδου στη Basket League! | publisher=gazzetta.gr | date=11 May 2015 | access-date=12 May 2015 | language=el}} In total, he played in 37 games during the 2014–15 Greek Basket League season, averaging 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=00000069&mode=1&idchampionship=3E05D578 | language=el| title=ΒΕΖΕΝΚΟΦ Αλέξανδρος Basket League ΣΚΡΑΤΣ 2014–15 | publisher=Greek Basket League | access-date=26 September 2015}} He was the league's official full-season leader in scoring and rebounding. He was also named the league's MVP, Most Improved Player, and Best Young Player that season.[http://www.eurohoops.net/2015/07/league-action/108518 VEZENKOV IS THE HEBA MVP.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712063623/http://www.eurohoops.net/2015/07/league-action/108518 |date=12 July 2015 }} Vezenkov had originally planned to enter the 2015 NBA draft, but later withdrew his name from it before the deadline that was set for international players in June.

On 31 July 2015, Vezenkov signed a four-year deal (with the 4th year being optional) worth €2 million net income,{{cite web|url=http://epicenter.bg/article/Uchen-ot-Harvard-prevrashta-Aleksandar-Vezenkov-v-superigrach/78050/8/81|title=Учен от Харвард превръща Александър Везенков в супериграч|website=epicenter.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 July 2015|accessdate=25 July 2024}} with the Spanish ACB League club FC Barcelona.{{cite news|title=Barcelona inks top prospect Vezenkov through 2019|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/68misprfgau9grn7|access-date=31 July 2015|work=Euroleague.net|date=31 July 2015}} FC Barcelona also paid a €315,000 buyout fee to Vezenkov's former club, Aris.[http://www.marca.com/2015/07/03/baloncesto/acb/1435875075.html Vezenkov, una joya búlgara para el Barça {{in lang|es}}.] Vezenkov's contract with FC Barcelona also included a buyout option for the NBA, set at the amount of €1 million.[http://www.eurohoops.net/featured/113698/vezenkov-announced-by-barcelona Vezenkov announced by Barcelona.] The Spanish League club Valencia Basket, and the Greek League club Panathinaikos, were also interested in signing Vezenkov to a contract at the time. Vezenkov would then put his name in the 2016 NBA draft, after his first season with Barcelona ended. However, he ultimately removed his name from the draft on the 13 June 2016, the deadline for international players.

With Barcelona, Vezenkov won the Spanish Supercup title in 2015, and was named to the all Spanish League All-Young Players Team of the 2016–17 season. On 29 June 2018, Barcelona parted ways with him.{{cite news |title=Agreement for the release of Vezenkov, Diagné and Koponen {{!}} FC Barcelona |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/sections/basketball/first-team/news/2018-2019/agreement-release-vezenkov-diagne-koponen-fc-barcelona-lassa |access-date=30 June 2018 |work=FC Barcelona |date=29 June 2018}}

On 12 July 2018, Vezenkov signed a two-year deal with Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.{{cite news|script-title=el:"Έπιασε" Λιμάνι ο Βεζένκοφ! |url=http://www.olympiacosbc.gr/el/news-el/announcements-el/4998-%C2%AB%CE%AD%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B5%C2%BB-%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B9-%CE%BF-%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%B6%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%86.html |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=olympiacosbc.gr |date=12 July 2018 | language=el}}{{cite news|title=Olympiacos reshapes frontline with Vezenkov | url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8vc68f9xjmovop3t/olympiacos-reshapes-frontline-with-vezenkov |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=EuroLeague.net |date=12 July 2018}}

On 10 July 2020, Vezenkov signed a two-year extension with the team.{{cite news |title=Sasha Vezenkov extends with Olympiacos until 2022 |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/sasha-vezenkov-extends-with-olympiacos-until-2022/ |website=Sportando |access-date=10 July 2020 |date=10 July 2020|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} He recorded his EuroLeague career-high on 18 March 2021, scoring 31 points in an 80–84 win at Alba Berlin.

In the 2021–22 season, Vezenkov established himself as a regular starter at Olympiacos. On 20 February 2022, he recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds in the Greek Cup Final against arch-rivals Panathinaikos, helping the club win its first title after 6 years. He was also named EuroLeague February MVP, playing an important role in Olympiacos finishing second in the Euroleague Regular Season with a 19–9 record, the club's best ever finish. On 27 April 2022, he scored 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in the 83–87 road win, in Game 3 of the playoff series against Monaco, helping his team regain homecourt advantage and eventually qualify for the EuroLeague Final Four, for the first time since 2017. He finished the EuroLeague season averaging 13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and a Performance Index Rating of 17.8. His performance earned him a spot in the All-EuroLeague First Team. On 17 June 2022, in Game 3 of the Greek League Finals against Panathinaikos, he recorded 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, with Olympiacos completing the domestic Double, having swept their rivals.

Vezenkov won the Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year award in 2022, which made him the second basketball player to win the award after Vanya Voynova in 1958.{{Cite web|title=Basketballer Aleksandar Vezenkov Named Best Bulgarian Athlete of 2022|url=https://www.bta.bg/en/news/bulgaria/383396-basketballer-aleksandar-vezenkov-named-best-bulgarian-athlete-of-2022|access-date=2023-01-05|website=bnr.bg|language=en}}

In the 2022–23 EuroLeague season, Vezenkov was chosen as the EuroLeague MVP{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=2022–23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP: Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos Piraeus {{!}} EuroLeague |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/2022-23-turkish-airlines-euroleague-mvp-sasha-vezenkov-olympiacos-piraeus/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Euroleague Basketball |language=en-GB}} and won the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy,{{Cite web |title=Sasha Vezenkov wins Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy |url=https://basketnews.com/news-189388-sasha-vezenkov-wins-alphonso-ford-top-scorer-trophy.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=basketnews.com |language=en}} which made him only the second player to win both accolades in the same season, after Nando de Colo in 2016. In 40 EuroLeague games, he averaged 17.6 points (66% from the field, 38% from beyond the arc, 88% from the free throw line), 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, with a 21.5 PIR (Performance Index Rating), playing around 29 minutes per contest.

On 22 June 2017, Vezenkov was selected with the 57th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|title=BROOKLYN NETS SELECT ALEKSANDAR VEZENKOV WITH 57TH PICK IN 2017 NBA DRAFT|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2017/06/23/brooklyn-nets-select-aleksandar-vezenkov-57th-pick-2017-nba-draft|website=NBA.com|access-date=23 June 2017|date=23 June 2017}} On 14 January 2021, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired his draft rights from the Nets in a multi-team trade involving James Harden.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Acquire Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince from Brooklyn as Part of Three-Team Trade|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/allen-prince-trade-210114|website=NBA.com|access-date=15 January 2021|date=14 January 2021}} On 23 June 2022, his rights were traded to the Sacramento Kings for the 49th pick in the 2022 draft, which was used to pick Isaiah Mobley.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Acquire 49th Pick in NBA Draft|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/cavaliers-acquire-49th-pick-in-nba-draft|website=NBA.com|access-date=23 March 2022|date=23 March 2022}}

On 18 July 2023, Vezenkov signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the Kings.{{cite web|title=Sacramento Kings Sign Sasha Vezenkov|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/sacramento-kings-sign-sasha-vezenkov|website=NBA.com|date=July 18, 2023|access-date=July 18, 2023}} He played one season with the Kings, averaging 12 minutes per game and 5.4 points per game.

On 28 June 2024, Vezenkov, Davion Mitchell, the draft rights to Jamal Shead, and a 2025 second-round draft pick were traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Jalen McDaniels.{{cite web|title=RAPTORS COMPLETE TRADE WITH KINGS|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-complete-trade-with-kings|website=NBA.com|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}} On 22 July 2024, he was waived by the Raptors.{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Adams|title=Raptors Buy Out Sasha Vezenkov, Waive Javon Freeman-Liberty|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/raptors-buy-out-sasha-vezenkov-waive-javon-freeman-liberty.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=22 July 2024|access-date=23 July 2024}}

On 25 July 2024, Vezenkov returned to Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League.{{cite web|title=Βεζένκοφ 5ετίας!|url=http://www.olympiacosbc.gr/el/news-el/announcements-el/10563-5-4.html|website=OlympiacosBC.gr|date=25 July 2024|access-date=25 July 2024|language=Greek}} On 31 October, he received a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for Round 6. Vezenkov had 23 points, eight rebounds, and two assists.{{cite web |title=Vezenkov's 23 points and 8 rebounds give him Player of the Week award |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Euroleague/news/899047/Vezenkovs-23-points-and-8-rebounds-give-him-Player-of-the-Week-award |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=31 October 2024}}

On January 10, 2025, Vezenkov recorded his career-high performance, scoring 45 points against Bayern Munich. On February 6, he named the Most Valuable Player of Round 25 of the 2024-2025 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Regular Season. Vezenkov had 23 points in the game.{{cite web |title=Sasha Vezenkov earns another MVP of the Round award |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1781809/sasha-vezenkov-round-25-mvp-euroleague/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=13 February 2025 |language=en |date=6 February 2025}}

Vezenkov was a member of the Bulgarian junior national teams. With Bulgaria's junior national teams, he played at the following tournaments: the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Division B Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He led the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in scoring, with an average of 27.1 points per game.[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.pageID_bAjsdpnUIGc94rZQw9ymz1.compID_YUjW-7-FJ,kK9s431Lyr41.season_2011.html FIBAEurope.com STATISTICAL LEADERS – PLAYERS Points Per Game.]

He led the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in scoring, with an average of 22.4 points per game.[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.pageID_U4B,zXlEIqIDBkOikGJ,53.compID_8aYeHlfuGF-mF5IqO8aFH1.season_2013.roundID_9420.html STATISTICAL LEADERS – PLAYERS Points Per Game.] He also led the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game,{{Cite web |url=http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/cid_FW2Ym8GSJEAe2vpbWdQMR0.pageID_oUV-TvIKHsQmn4vn7BZ1,2.compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.season_2014.html |title=FIBAEurope.com STATISTICAL LEADERS – PLAYERS Points Per Game. |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-date=21 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121191357/http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/cid_FW2Ym8GSJEAe2vpbWdQMR0.pageID_oUV-TvIKHsQmn4vn7BZ1,2.compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.season_2014.html |url-status=dead }} and rebounds, averaging 11.2 rebounds per game.[http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/default.asp?cid={3E00A2C0-841C-4CE2-A80B-9CE58276966C}&pageID={C9E7FE77-9494-4766-B0C4-4E711CB8C1FE}&compID={792A6AB7-C6A6-434B-BEA5-9BF1BC619DB4}&season=2014&statCat=RT FIBAEurope.com STATISTICAL LEADERS – PLAYERS Total Rebounds.]{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He was also named to the tournament's All-Tournament Team.{{Cite web |url=http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/coid_ZOm,Cd83G1AV58qRD,bD42.articleMode_on.html |title=FIBAEurope.com Osman Headlines All-Tournament Team. |access-date=8 August 2014 |archive-date=2 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002192524/http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/coid_ZOm,Cd83G1AV58qRD,bD42.articleMode_on.html |url-status=dead }}

Vezenkov represented the senior men's Bulgarian national team in the second qualification tournament for FIBA EuroBasket 2015, averaging 17.3 points per game, and also being the highest scoring player for the team, in 5 of their 6 games, as well as the team's overall top scorer.[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_253.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9318.playerID_86100.html Aleksandar Vezenkov FIBA EuroBasket 2015 Qualification Profile.] He also played at the EuroBasket 2017 qualification as well as the team's successful qualification for EuroBasket 2022 and the actual tournament, during which he was the leading scorer for Bulgaria.

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento

| 42 || 0 || 12.2 || .440 || .375 || .800 || 2.3 || .5 || .5 || .2 || 5.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 42 || 0 || 12.2 || .440 || .375 || .800 || 2.3 || .5 || .5 || .2 || 5.4

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| style="text-align:left;"|2015–16

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"|Barcelona

| 22 || 1 || 8.9 || .457 || .444 || 1.000 || 1.2 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 2.7 || 2.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2016–17

| 30 || 6 || 18.4 || .577 || .479 || .848 || 3.2 || 1.1 || .7 || .2 || 7.5 || 9.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2017–18

| 13 || 1 || 11.4 || .429 || .222 || .923 || 2.5 || .5 || .4 || .1 || 3.5 || 5.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="6"|Olympiacos

| 28|| 3 || 10.2 || .488 || .207 || .810 || 2.2 || .4 || .4 || .1 || 3.8 || 4.8

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20

| 26 || 3 || 13.4 || .540 || .459 || .808 || 2.0 || .5 || .3 || .2 || 7.1 || 6.9

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| style="text-align:left;"|2020–21

| 31 || 13 || 23.3 || .463 || .430 || .887 || 5.4 || 1.1 || .7 || .5 || 11.5 || 14.8

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| style="text-align:left;"|2021–22

| 38 || style="background:#CFECEC;"|38* || 30.1 || .530 || .370 || .833 || 5.9 || 1.5 || 1 || .2 || 13.7 || 17.8

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| style="text-align:left;"|2022–23

| 40 || 39 || 29.1 || .536 || .378 || .879 || 6.8 || 1.9 || 1 || .1 || style="background:#CFECEC;"|17.6* || style="background:#CFECEC;"|21.5*

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| style="text-align:left;"|2024–25

| 38 || 38 || 30.2 || .542 || .382 || .886 || 6.6 || 1.8 || .9 || .2 || 19.8 || style="background:#CFECEC;"| 23.7*

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|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 265 || 141 || 21.3 || .536 || .389 || .869 || 4.5 || 1.2 || .7 || .2 || 11.0 || 13.6

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• 3× Greek League Champion: 2022, 2023, 2025 (with Olympiacos Piraeus)
• 3× Catalan League Champion: 2015, 2016, 2017 (with FC Barcelona)
• 2× Greek Cup Winner: 2022, 2023 (with Olympiacos Piraeus)
• Spanish Cup Winner: 2018 (with FC Barcelona)
• 2× Greek Super Cup Winner: 2022, 2024 (with Olympiacos Piraeus)
• Spanish Supercup Winner: 2015 (with FC Barcelona)

• EuroLeague Final Runner-up: 2023 (with Olympiacos Piraeus)
• 3× EuroLeague Final Four Participation: 2022, 2023, 2025 (with Olympiacos Piraeus)
• Liga ACB Runner-up: 2016 (with FC Barcelona)
• 2× Greek Cup Runner-up: 2014 (with Aris), 2025 (with Olympiacos Piraeus)
• Spanish Supercup Runner-up: 2016 (with FC Barcelona)

• EuroLeague MVP: 2023
• 3× All-EuroLeague First Team: 2022, 2023, 2025
• EuroLeague Playoffs MVP: 2025
• Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy: 2023
• 2× EuroLeague PIR Leader: 2023, 2025
• EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer: 2023
• 4× EuroLeague MVP of the Month: February 2022, November 2022, February 2023, January 2025
• 14× EuroLeague MVP of the Round
• NBA Best Player in the World Outside of the NBA: 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=Οι GM's του ΝΒΑ ψήφισαν: Κορυφαίος παίκτης εκτός της λίγκας ο Βεζένκοφ - Τρεις πρωτιές για τον Γιάννη |url=https://www.to10.gr/basket/nba/3151937/gms-tou-nva-psifisan-koryfeos-pektis-ektos-tis-ligkas-o-vezenkof-tris-proties-gia-ton-gianni/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=to10.gr |language=el}}
• BasketNews.com's All-EuroLeague Best Player: 2024{{Cite web |title=BasketNews EuroLeague players ranking: Top 10 |url=https://basketnews.com/news-195352-basketnews-euroleague-players-ranking-top-10.html |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=basketnews.com |language=en}}
• 3× Eurobasket.com's All-Europe First Team: 2022, 2023, 2024

• 3× Greek League MVP: 2015, 2022, 2023
• 2× Greek League Finals MVP: 2022, 2025
• 4× All-Greek League First Team: 2015, 2022, 2023, 2025
• 2× Greek League Regular Season Top Scorer: 2015, 2025
• 3× Greek League Full Season Top Scorer: 2015, 2022, 2025
• 4× Greek League Regular Season PIR Leader: 2015, 2022, 2023, 2025
• 4× Greek League Full Season RIP Leader: 2015, 2022, 2023, 2025
• Greek League Full Season Rebounding Leader: 2015
• Greek All-Star MVP: 2022
• Greek All-Star: 2022
• 2× Greek League Most Popular Player: 2022, 2023
• 2× Greek League Most Improved Player: 2015, 2022
• 3× Greek League Best Young Player: 2013, 2014, 2015
• Greek Cup Finals MVP: 2023
• Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer: 2025
• Greek Super Cup Finals MVP: 2024
• 2× Greek Super Cup Finals Top Scorer: 2022, 2024
• 10× Greek League MVP of the Week
• 2× Greek Youth All-Star Game: 2013, 2014
• All-Liga ACB Youth Team: 2017
• Panhellenic Youth Championship MVP: 2011
• Panhellenic Youth Championship Top Scorer: 2011
• All-Panhellenic Youth Championship Team: 2011
• 2× Best Young Basketball Player of Bulgaria: 2013–14, 2014–15{{cite news|url=http://gong.bg/basketball/legioneri/vezenkov-otnovo-stana-naj-dobyr-mlad-igrach-v-bylgariia-326840|script-title=bg:Везенков отново стана Най-добър млад играч в България |publisher=gong.bg|language=bg|date=1 May 2015|access-date=2 May 2015}}
• Second place in the Viasport.bg "Best Young Sportsperson of Bulgaria" rankings: 2014{{cite news|url=http://kalinkamenov.com/2014/12/30-mladi-sportisti-bulgaria/|script-title=bg:30-те най-обещаващи млади спортисти на България| author=Kamenov, Kalin|publisher=kalinkamenov.com|language=bg|date=24 December 2014|access-date=25 January 2015}}
• Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year: 2022,{{cite web|title=Александър Везенков е най-добрият спортист в България за годината|url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/sport/2022/12/30/4433427_aleksandur_vezenkov_e_nai-dobriiat_sportist_v/|website=dnevnik.bg| author=Kyrtunov, Bozhidar|language=Bulgarian| access-date=1 January 2023|date=30 December 2022}} 2023{{cite web|title=За втора поредна година Александър Везенков е Спортист №1 на България|url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/sport/2024/01/04/4572220_za_vtora_poredna_godina_aleksandur_vezenkov_e_sportist/|website=dnevnik.bg| author=Kichukov, Simeon|language=Bulgarian| access-date=6 January 2024|date=4 January 2024}}

• He holds the record for the most PIR in the history of Olympiacos Piraeus in one game in the EuroLeague with 52 PIR.
• He holds the record for the most points in the history of Olympiacos Piraeus in one game in the EuroLeague with 45 points.

• EuroBasket rebounding leader: 2022
• All-U20 EuroBasket Team: 2014
• U20 EuroBasket rebounding leader: 2014
• U20 EuroBasket Top Scorer: 2014
• U16 EuroBasket Top Scorer: 2011
• U18 EuroBasket Top Scorer: 2013

Vezenkov is the son of Yanka Vezenkova (née Gerginova) and Sashko "Sasho" Vezenkov,[http://www.bgbasket.com/en/management.php?id=1151 Sasho Vezenkov] who has served as both head coach and director of sports of Lukoil Academic.{{cite news|url=http://pdf.cloud.livemedia.bg/2014/05/21/livesport_article_48900.pdf |script-title=bg:Сашо Везенков: федерацията се ръководи от Тити, "Ту носи баница, ту носи боза, ту с всички", заяви треньорът на Лукойл |access-date=13 December 2014 |date=21 May 2014 |language=bg |publisher=livemedia.bg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226013444/http://pdf.cloud.livemedia.bg/2014/05/21/livesport_article_48900.pdf |archive-date=26 February 2015 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.basketball.bg/files/History/6ampioni.pdf|script-title=bg:Информация за шампионите в българското баскетболно първенство|access-date=13 December 2014 |date=2013|language=bg |publisher=basketball.bg}} He is also a former international basketball player, who played at EuroBasket 1985, EuroBasket 1989, and EuroBasket 1991.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180520051430/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/lid_38135_cp/1/pid/8230/q/vezenkov/rpp//_//players.html Sachko VEZENKOV (BUL) participated in 6 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.] Sasho was also the captain of the senior men's Bulgarian national basketball team.[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4559213,00.html בולגריה מתגעגעת לפיני גרשון.] {{in lang|he}} Sasho moved to Cyprus in account of his signing with 3-times Champions, PAEEK Kyrenia B.C., after he played and coached basketball there in the Cypriot Basketball League for many years.

Vezenkov's older sister, Michaela Vezenkova,{{Cite web |url=http://www.all4basketball.com/news-detail.php?nid=412 |title=Cypriot Basketball players abroad – Part 1. |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161009094702/http://www.all4basketball.com/news-detail.php?nid=412 |url-status=dead }} played college basketball at UNC Wilmington, and also played professionally in the Cypriot women's league.[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Michaela_Vezenkova/Cyprus/Keravnos_Strovolou/95781?Women=1 MICHAELA VEZENKOVA basketball profile.] Vezenkova decided to represent Cyprus, rather than Bulgaria, and she eventually became the captain of the Cypriot women's national basketball team.

While living in Cyprus as a youth, Vezenkov attended Greek schools. He is fluent in both Greek and Bulgarian.

Vezenkov officially received Greek citizenship on 30 December 2015, under the official name of Alexander "Alex" Vezenkof (Greek: Αλεξάντερ "Αλέξ" Βεζένκοφ),[http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/barcelona_b/o-vezenkof-orkizetai-ellhnas.3838849.html Ο Βεζένκοφ ορκίζεται Έλληνας Ο Βεζένκοφ ορκίζεται Έλληνας.] {{in lang|el}} with his common Greek name being Sasha Vezenkof (Greek: Σάσα Βεζένκοφ). Before acquiring Greek citizenship, Vezenkov had gone on record to say that he felt like a member of Greek society, since he was born and raised in Greek communities in both Cyprus and Greece.[http://www.sport24.gr/interviews/vezenkof-agapw-thn-ellada-kai-ton-arh.3776990.html Βεζένκοφ: "Αγαπώ την Ελλάδα και τον Άρη".] {{in lang|el}} He is in a relationship with Greek waterpolo player Nikoleta Eleftheriadou.

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• [http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=FOS Sasha Vezenkov] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904110335/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=FOS |date=4 September 2016 }} at acb.com {{in lang|es}}
• [http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/4955499/ Sasha Vezenkov] at baskethotel.com
• [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Aleksandar-Vezenkov-6429 Sasha Vezenkov] at draftexpress.com
• [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/ Sasha Vezenkov] at euroleague.net
• [http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=GRE&PlayerID=203543 Sasha Vezenkov] at eurobasket.com
• [http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9318.teamID_253.playerID_86100.html Sasho Vezenkov] at fibaeurope.com
• [http://www.bgbasket.com/en/player.php?id=15059&act=player_career Sasha Vezenkov] at bgbasket.com
• [http://esake.gr/en/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=00000069&mode=1&idteam=00000005&idchampionship=3E05D578 Sasha Vezenkov] at esake.gr {{in lang|el}}
• [https://archive.today/20130805094507/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Aleksandar%20VEZENKOV/pid/86100/_//players.html Sasha Vezenkov] at fiba.com (archive)

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