Who Is Clint Capela Dating? Everything to Know About Hawks Star’s Personal Life

Clint Capela is known for his elite rebounding skills and alley-oop dunks, but when he was young, he wanted to be a soccer player! The guy was a huge Arsenal and Thierry Henry fan. However, standing at 6-feet-3 at just 12 years old, his older brother suggested that Clint should try his hand at basketball. He instantly fell in love with the hoop and was also inspired by NBA guard, Thabo Sefolosha, who was the first Swiss player in the league in 2006. Capela, being a Swiss native himself, wanted to play in the NBA!

After this, Capela made a long journey from Europe to the United States to make his dream come true. He took a few years to settle into the NBA after being drafted 25th overall by the Houston Rockets. Since then, Clint has been pivotal not only for the Rockets but also his current team, the Atlanta Hawks. Well, although Hawks faithful know everything about his on-court life, not much is known about the Swiss star’s off-court side, especially his dating life. Here is everything we know about Capela’s rather unknown side.

Is Clint Capela dating? Atlanta Hawks star’s relationship status unveiled

Although the 30-year-old lives in the limelight, which naturally comes with being an NBA star, he has managed to keep his personal life private pretty well. Capela doesn’t let people know a lot about his life outside the hardwood and, although he is on social media, the hoopster only posts about basketball or his tunnel outfits.

One can say it’s safe to assume the Hawks star is single, as he has neither been spotted with someone nor has he dropped any hints on social media. Capela is highly devoted to his game and is a hard worker, which could be a factor as to why he isn’t romantically involved with someone. But keeping all speculations aside, this is a testimony to his grit and dedication to his double-double record, which he managed to keep for seven straight seasons.

Hawks’ Clint Capela understood the scary depths of racism much later in life: “…And the way that I grew up wasn’t always like that”

After growing up in an unpleasant environment of racism in Switzerland, Clint Capela gained an appreciation for the African-American culture since joining the NBA. “My parents had to go through it [in Switzerland] because they came from Africa,” Capela told The Undefeated. “So, when I got here, I really saw that it wasn’t supposed to be like that.” referring to his arrival in the USA.

“A Black person has a voice, and we’re all human. And the way that I grew up wasn’t always like that.” After arriving here, he really embraced himself for who he was, because while growing up, he felt – racism toward his family was just a part of life. For a 20-year-old who was miles away from his family, the United States could’ve been a difficult turn to navigate, but luckily, he wasn’t alone.

Clint Capela had great mentors. He had John Lucas (then a player development coach with the Rockets) and Brent Johnson (a scout), who helped him during his initial days as an NBA player and, most importantly, helped him embrace his culture.

“When I first came to the U.S., I remember my first interview with Houston,” Capela once narrated.

“I spoke about what is the difference between basketball here and there, and I used not-appropriate language to compare. I didn’t know it was such a big thing that was wrong. And they took me to the side and said, ‘You’re not supposed to talk like that here.’”

Although after arriving in Atlanta, Capela himself experienced numerous moments of acceptance and belonging, apart from the times he spent with Lucas and “B.J.” Johnson, who unfortunately passed in 2020, and will always hold a special place in his heart.