Two more Giants for Duesseldorf
August 20, 2010

Patrick Wischnewski (Cuxhaven Baskets, Pro A) and DeAndre Haynes (Paderborn Baskets, BBL) will be part of Murat Didin´s new Gloria Giants Duesseldorf in BEKO BBL next season. Patrick played the last one and a half years in German Pro A where he averaged 6.4ppg and 1.4rpg and finished as runner-up last season. DeAndre on the other side already played in BBL last season. In 34 games he averaged 11.2ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.0apg.

New center for HolidayCheck Baskets Konstanz
August 17, 2010

HolidayCheck Baskets Konstanz have signed a new center duo for the upcoming season. Beside veteran Juefan Geiger, Manuel Imamovic will be the 2nd center in the team. In the past season Manuel played with a double-license for Deutsche Bank Skyliners II in German Pro B (7.0ppg, 4.5rpg, FG: 63.0%) and for Eintracht Frankfurt in 1. Regionalliga Southwest where he finished the season with 13.0ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.1apg and 1.9bpg. HolidayCheck Baskets now offer him the opportunity to make the next step in his developement on Pro B level.

Sajmen Hauer back in BEKO BBL
August 16, 2010

With Sajmen Hauer one of the biggest German talents on point guard position moves to Telekom Baskets Bonn and thus back into BEKO BBL. There he already played in 22 games for Bamberg in BBL as well as 7 games in Eurocup (ULEB-Cup, Euroleague). In addition he run through all youth National Teams in Germany (U16, U18, U20). After a strong season in Pro A for co-operation team Nuremberg where Sajmen averaged 16.5ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.5apg both parties parted ways. Via the stop RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf in Pro B (13.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.2apg, 1.3spg) Sajmen managed the jump back into BEKO BBL. In the upcoming season he will suit up for Telekom Baskets Bonn in BBL as well as FIBA EuroChallenge.

Sean Jergo joins Augie Johnston in Rattelsdorf
August 13, 2010

1. Regionalliga squad of Rattelsdorf Independents has filled its second import player spot for the new season. With 6'9'' center Sean Jergo the second player from California State University at Monterey Bay (NCAA2) besides Augie Johnston arrives. In the past season Sean contributed 8.9ppg and 5.9rpg to the team. Sean Jergo and Augie Johnston will replace Keith Chamberlain and Bobby Long in Rattelsdorf in 10-11 season.

Junior National Team player Borekambi moves to Trier
August 12, 2010

Welcome to BEKO BBL: German U18 National Team player Bill Borekambi moves from Bremerhaven to TBB Trier in German BBL where he receives a two-year-contract with the option for a third year. Already at the age of 16 Bill played in German NBBL for IBBA Berlin where he lead the team with outstanding 29.0ppg and 18.0rpg in 4 season games. 09-10 Bill had a double license for BSG Bremerhaven (15.8ppg) and Eisbaeren Bremerhaven in NBBL. There he has been one of the most dominant players in the league with 18.9ppg an 10.3rpg. In Trier he will encounter coach Henrik Roedl who wants to focus intensified on young German players in the upcoming season.

Nicholas Michael third American in Leverkusen
August 11, 2010

Nicholas Michael decided to accepted the offer from Pro B club Bayer Giants Leverkusen and will be the third American in the team after playercoach Chris Martin and college rookie Justin Eller. Nick already spent the past two season in Germany where he started for Bielefeld Dolphins in 1. Regionalliga West. With 19.7ppg he helped the team to prevent relegation. Last season he moved to Pro A together with coach Dragan Torbica. Until the coach was waived in November, Nick averaged 6.9ppg and 4.0rpg in 18.9 min per game. After the change of coaches and several additional interference factors in the environment of the club, Nick didn´t receive many chances to show his qualities. In Leverkusen he will have a more important role in the future again.

TV Langen found their backup center
July 26, 2010

19-year-old Marco Lachmann will move from HD Immo Baunach in German 1. Regionalliga to play for TV Langen in German Pro B next season. In the past season the 6'9'' center also played for Breitenguessbach in German NBBL (5.5ppg, 3.6rpg) and in 1. Regionalliga (4.9ppg, 3.2rpg). Before his two years in the farm team of Brose Baskets Bamberg, Marco started his career for SB DJK Rosenheim in German 2. Regionalliga. In Langen he will also pass his Voluntary Year of Social Service.

Chris Roquette leaves Freiburg
July 24, 2010

He might have been "THE FACE" of USC Freiburg in the past years: Chris Roquette. After 8 years with Freiburg in German 2. Bundesliga, he his now looking for a new challenge and will suit up for Science City Jena in Pro A next season. The 27-year-old forward stepped up to a leading position in his team in the past two years. 08-09 he averaged 14.7ppg and 8.0rpg (FG: 67.5%) in German Pro B, 09-10 13.5ppg and 5.8rpg in German Pro A. Chris has been #6 in ppg and #7 in rpg among all German players in the league. In the upcoming season he will form a powerful duo under the basket for Jena.

Frank Young returns to Germany
July 17, 2010

After he was already a part of German BBL team EnBW Ludwigsburg in 2008-09, Frank Young now returns to Germany and will play for Crailsheim Merlins in German Pro A. Before Ludwigsburg Frank played four years for West Virginia in strong Big East Conference where he qualified for the NCAA tournament twice (Elite Eight in 2005 and Sweet 16 in 2006). In his senior season he averaged 15.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.8apg and 1.4spg, therby has been one of the best three point shooters in the nation with 43.3%. In Ludwigsburg he had a solid start with 7.4ppg and 2.1rpg in BBL as well as 9.5ppg (3FG: 52.6%) and 1.3rpg in ULEB Cup. After his stops for Rotterdam Challengers and Landstede Zwolle in the Netherlands Frank now returns to Germany.

Jason Jamerson moves to Germany
July 09, 2010

Jason Jamerson decided to play for Saar-Pfalz Braves in German Pro A in the upcoming season 2010-11. Jason played four consecutive years for Grand Valley State (NCAA2) where he reached the NCAA2 Elite Eight twice (2007, 2008). In his four years at college his team made 120 wins out of 130 games. As a senior he averaged 14.6ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.3apg and 1.9spg while shooting 44.1% from 3pt range (#14 in NCAA2). In addition he was named All-American Honorable Mention by Division 2 Bulletin. 08-09 Jason started his European career in French Pro B for St. Vallier. In 18 games he averaged 9.8ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.5apg and was second best three point shooter in the league with 44.6%. After a break due to the economic situation in the past year, Jason is now ready to prove himself in German Pro A.