Luka Doncic’s one-of-a-kind game is equal parts style and substance. As the superstar guard looks to lead the Mavericks to the second championship in franchise history, his style is impossible to overlook.
Doncic, who has made No. 77 look cooler than it’s ever looked on a basketball court, does so while wearing his own signature sneaker with Jordan Brand and showing off a collection of tattoos that has grown since he first arrived in the league.
From the half-sleeve on his left forearm to the back tattoos that are sometimes visible under his jersey, Doncic’s tattoos certainly stand out. Here’s what you need to know about the superstar’s ink. Luka Doncic’s tattoos, explained
Luka Doncic’s back tattoo
Doncic proudly represents his Slovenian heritage, as evidenced by one of his most notable tattoos. In the upper right section of Doncic’s back, he has a tattoo of the world’s seven continents with a crown and a basketball in place of his home continent of Europe.
The tattoo, which can be seen in full during a behind-the-scenes look at Doncic’s draft night, is usually obstructed by his jersey on game days. Pictures from early in Doncic’s career suggest that this is one of his first tattoos, if not the first.
Non-desistas, Non-exieris
Doncic added the Latin phrase “Non-desistas Non exieris” to his left arm before any other significant tattoo additions. The phrase means “Never give up, Never surrender.”
