Karim Lopez
New Zealand Breakers
Small Forward

Height

202

CM

Weight

88

KG

D.O.B

12/4/07

@karim_lopez21

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Lopez' length and athleticism is highlighted by his ability to thrive in the open floor.

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Bio

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Nineteen-year-old Mexican prospect Karim Lopez, cvompleted two exceptional seasons with the New Zealand Breakers as part of the NBL Next Stars program.

Lopez, who helped the Breakers win the first-ever Ignite Cup Final during the Hungry Jack’s NBL26 Season, averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game this campaign, while shooting 49 per cent from the field.

The forward’s length and athleticism are highlighted by his ability to thrive in the open floor and defend multiple positions, making him one of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The talented teenager led the 2023 FIBA U16 Americas in scoring, averaging 20.5 points per game, and impressed for the Mexican senior national team during the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico.

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Watch Karim Lopez take on the NBL as the Next Star’s leading talent.
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Karim Lopez' Best Plays of NBL26
Karim Lopez' Best Plays of NBL26

9m 29secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (12 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers
Karim Lopez (12 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers

1m 49secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (15 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans
Karim Lopez (15 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans

0m 53secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers
Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers

1m 19secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (32 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United
Karim Lopez (32 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United

3m 28secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (21 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers
Karim Lopez (21 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers

2m 29secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix
Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix

1m 3secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans
Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans

2m 9secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks
Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks

3m 3secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings
Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings

2m 25secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats
Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats

2m 58secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (13 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers
Karim Lopez (13 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers

2m 8secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez Highlights vs. Brisbane Bullets
Karim Lopez Highlights vs. Brisbane Bullets

0m 37secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (7 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans
Karim Lopez (7 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans

0m 33secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix
Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix

0m 37secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (15 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers
Karim Lopez (15 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers

1m 18secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (18 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings
Karim Lopez (18 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings

2m 47secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (15 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans
Karim Lopez (15 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans

2m 23secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (4 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats
Karim Lopez (4 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats

0m 59secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (13 points) Highlights vs. Brisbane Bullets
Karim Lopez (13 points) Highlights vs. Brisbane Bullets

2m 44secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings
Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings

1m 28secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers
Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers

1m 22secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (14 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks
Karim Lopez (14 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks

2m 18secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (7 points) Highlights vs. Brisbane Bullets
Karim Lopez (7 points) Highlights vs. Brisbane Bullets

1m 17secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United
Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United

1m 11secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (9 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers
Karim Lopez (9 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania JackJumpers

1m 21secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (4 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix
Karim Lopez (4 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix

0m 47secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks
Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks

2m 24secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (10 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings
Karim Lopez (10 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings

1m 11secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats
Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats

1m 36secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (14 PTS 6 REB) highlights vs Melbourne United
Karim Lopez (14 PTS 6 REB) highlights vs Melbourne United

1m 27secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez RETURNS // Highlights vs Bullets
Karim Lopez RETURNS // Highlights vs Bullets

1m 51secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez BEST DUNKS // NBL25
Karim Lopez BEST DUNKS // NBL25

4m 22secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez SHINES for Mexico // 26 PTS on 10-12 from the field 🌟
Karim Lopez SHINES for Mexico // 26 PTS on 10-12 from the field 🌟

1m 37secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (12 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks
Karim Lopez (12 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks

1m 12secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans
Karim Lopez (11 points) Highlights vs. Cairns Taipans

1m 0sec

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (20 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix
Karim Lopez (20 points) Highlights vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix

1m 40secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (19 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United
Karim Lopez (19 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United

1m 40secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks
Karim Lopez (16 points) Highlights vs. Illawarra Hawks

1m 58secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (18 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings
Karim Lopez (18 points) Highlights vs. Sydney Kings

2m 50secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (12 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers
Karim Lopez (12 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers

1m 58secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (9 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats
Karim Lopez (9 points) Highlights vs. Perth Wildcats

1m 46secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

KARIM LOPEZ Top Plays // 1st Half of NBL25
KARIM LOPEZ Top Plays // 1st Half of NBL25

5m 3secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania Jackjumpers
Karim Lopez (8 points) Highlights vs. Tasmania Jackjumpers

1m 14secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (17 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United
Karim Lopez (17 points) Highlights vs. Melbourne United

1m 47secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (17 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers
Karim Lopez (17 points) Highlights vs. Adelaide 36ers

1m 17secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (13 pts 10 reb) highlights vs Sydney Kings
Karim Lopez (13 pts 10 reb) highlights vs Sydney Kings

1m 44secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez IMPRESSES on the NBA court 🔥
Karim Lopez IMPRESSES on the NBA court 🔥

2m 22secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

Karim Lopez (13 PTS 7 REB 4 AST) vs Utah Jazz
Karim Lopez (13 PTS 7 REB 4 AST) vs Utah Jazz

43 secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

NBL Next Star Karim Lopez - First Day in New Zealand
NBL Next Star Karim Lopez - First Day in New Zealand

2m 36 secs

Karim Lopez

New Zealand Breakers

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