Nika Muhl made headlines after she signed with Hungarian powerhouse Sopron Basket. Following the announcement of her one-year deal with the EuroLeague Women mainstay, Nika received love and support from all corners. The most heartwarming came from her younger sister, Hana Mühl.
Shortly after the development was made official, Hana took to Instagram and posted the screenshot of the graphic stating the same and accompanied by a three-word message:
“Favorite morning news.”
Both sisters have long supported each other from youth competitions in Croatia to NCAA courts and now the international stage.
Sopron Basket General Manager Zsófia Fegyverneky said Nika’s mentality and playing style are an ideal fit. She said:
“We are convinced that her style of play, mentality, and attitude perfectly align with the values of our club. She is a true floor general, and with her on the court, we know our team’s game will be in good hands.”
After spending five seasons with UConn, Nika declared for the WNBA draft, where she was picked 14th overall by the Seattle Storm. There, she played 16 games before going down with a torn ACL. She saw limited action as a rookie, averaging only 3.6 minutes per game. She averaged 0.1 points, 0.4 assists, 0.6 rebounds and 0.1 steals per game.
Inspiring Journey of Nika and Hana Mühl
The sisters were raised in a basketball family in Zagreb, Croatia, with both their parents, Darko and Roberta Mühl, playing. Nika and Hana Muhl spent their early years at concrete courts in Travno, Zagreb. Nika’s career took off and she was soon a defensive anchor at UConn. She was two-times Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 and 2023.
Hana followed in the footsteps of Nika and was inspired by her sister’s game style. Hana plays for the Manhattan Jaspers at Manhattan College in New York City. Before that, she played at Ball State and helped the Cardinals tie the program record for most wins in a season. Like her sister, Hana has represented Croatia at different youth-level competitions, including U14, U16 and U18. She also played in two U19 National Championships in 2021 and 2019.
During an interview with Ball State Daily News, Hana said her basketball journey was inspired by her family, particularly her sister.
“I think it was genetically determined,” Hana said in 2023. “I started playing basketball several years ago because of my sister and just because my whole family was into basketball.”
In December 2023, the sisters faced each other in a collegiate matchup – Nika at UConn and Hana at Ball State – marking their first official on-court duel. Now it remains to be seen if Hana makes it to the WNBA and potentially face her sister once again.
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