Chris Kaman selected the top German playing abroad in last week's games - Dec 26, 2012
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We bring you last week's top performances from Germans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an international center Chris Kaman (213-82, college: Cent.Michigan, currently plays in NBA). He was the major contributor in a Dallas Mavericks' victory against the Philadelphia 76ers (13-15) 107-100 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game.
Kaman recorded 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 30 minutes on the court.
The Dallas Mavericks have 12-16 record this season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Kaman has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 13.7ppg, 6.2rpg, 2FGP: 52.2% and FT: 77.4% in the 26 games he played so far.
Kaman is a naturalized American.
He played for the German senior national team one years ago.
Strangely Kaman has never played in Germany.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Tibor Pleiss (215-89, currently plays in Spain). He contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Blancos de Rueda (6-8) crushing them 93-71 in the Spanish ACB last Wednesday.
Pleiss recorded 9 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Caja Laboral Vitoria (11-3) is placed second in the ACB.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Pleiss' overall stats this season are: 6.1ppg, 4.8rpg, 2FGP: 52.8%, 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 88.9%.
He is in the roster of the German senior national team.
#3. The German player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced international forward Dirk Nowitzki (213-78, currently plays in NBA) is a teammate of previously mentioned Chris Kaman. But that was another game of his team in NBA which we would like to mention.
Nowitzki, who plays in the NBA. He could not help the Dallas Mavericks (12-16) to beat the San Antonio Spurs (21-8).
Nowitzki scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 20 minutes. It was his first game for Dallas Mavericks this season.
The Dallas Mavericks were crushed 129-91 on the road by the Spurs.
It's Nowitzki's 15th year with the team.
He played for the German national team one years ago.
#4. Power forward Tilo Klette (206-77, currently plays in Japan), who plays in the Japanese JBL was not able to help Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo (3-21) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Klette's very good performance the bottom-ranked Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo was defeated 76-66 in Tokyo by the higher-ranked Hitachi Sunrockers (#4).
He recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 13 rebounds.
Klette has relatively good stats this season: 12.8ppg and 6.6rpg.
He used to play for the German U22 national team
back in 1999.
#5. Former U18 international guard Sebastian Koch (203-91, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to secure a victory for the Elon (1-1) in their last game. Despite his good performance the Elon (#14) was crushed 76-54 in Durham, NC by the Duke University.
Koch scored 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Koch has very impressive stats this year: 15.8ppg and 6.4rpg in the 17 games.
He used to play for the German U18 national team
three years ago.
#6. Forward Christian Standhardinger (203-89, currently studies in the States) led Hawaii to an easy victory against the East Tennessee State University crushing them 84-61 in the NCAA in Sunday night's game.
Standhardinger had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 12 rebounds in 23 minutes.
The University of Hawaii has conference record this season.
This year Standhardinger has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 8.7rpg and 1.2apg in the 12 games.
He is a former U20 international player as he played for the German team three years ago.
#7. International forward Elias Harris (203-89, is currently at the American university) led Gonzaga to an easy victory against the Campbell University crushing them 74-52 in the NCAA in Wednesday night's game.
Harris scored 11 points and added 6 assists.
The Gonzaga University has conference record this season.
Harris is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Gonzaga's roster.
He has reliable stats this season: 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg.
Harris is also German national team player.
#8. Forward Dennis Ogbe (201-91, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the Tenn Tech in their game against the Auburn University (0-0) in the NCAA, despite his very good performance last Tuesday.
He recorded 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 25 minutes.
But the Tenn Tech (#40) was badly defeated 81-62 in Auburn, AL by the Auburn University.
Ogbe's stats this year are: 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg in the 10 games.
He used to play for the German U20 national team
last year.
#9. International shooting guard Patrick Heckmann (196-92, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to a 3-point Boston Coll.'s victory against the Providence College 71-68 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game.
Heckmann scored 7 points.
The Boston College has conference record this season.
Heckmann averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg.
He is also in the roster of the German national team.
#10. Point guard Mario Blessing (188-92, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the USC Upstate in their game against the Tennessee State University (0-0) in the NCAA.
Blessing recorded 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 22 minutes.
The USC Upstate was edged 67-64 in Nashville, TN by the Tennessee State University.
Blessing averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg in the 10 games.
He is U20 international player who is currently on the German National Team roster.
#11. U20 international swingman Kevin Bright (196-92, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the Vanderbilt in their game against the Middle Tennessee State University in the NCAA.
Bright recorded only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
His team was defeated 56-52.
Bright averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg.
He plays currently for the German U20 national team.
#12. U20 international guard Maodo Lo (190-92, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the Columbia in their game against the Elon University in the NCAA.
Lo scored 5 points in 30 minutes.
His team was edged 70-69.
Lo averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg in the 10 games.
He used to play for the German U20 national team
last year.
#13. U20 international forward Dennis Kramer (211-92, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the San Diego in their game against the Oregon State University in the NCAA.
Kramer scored 5 points.
His team was defeated 86-79.
Kramer averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Kramer used to play for the German U20 national team
last year.
Apparently he has never played in Germany.
#14. Former U18 international guard Thomas Reuter (198-92, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the E.Washington in their game against the Weber State University in the NCAA.
Reuter scored 5 points.
His team was crushed by 21 points 74-53.
Reuter averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg.
He used to play for the German U18 national team
back in 2010.
#15. Former U16 international guard Alexander Blessig (188-93, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Florida Gulf Coast University in a victory against the Southeastern University crushing them 86-60 in the NCAA last Tuesday.
Blessig recorded only 2 points in 20 minutes.
Blessig averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg in the 10 games.
He used to play for the German U16 national team
three years ago.
The list of other players, who all have German passport but never been selected to any of German national teams:
#1. Experienced Robert Sarovic (205-F-78, currently plays in Romania) led Timisoara to a victory over the 12th-ranked Giurgiu (5-10) 79-68 in the Romanian Division A on Tuesday night.
Sarovic was MVP of the game. He scored 23 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 32 minutes.
BC Timisoara (11-3) is placed third in the Division A.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Sarovic's first season with the team.
Sarovic has relatively good stats this year: 11.2ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.6apg in the 14 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Serbian and German.
#2.Federico Kammerichs (202-F-80, currently plays in Argentina) contributed to a Regatas Corrientes' victory against the 13th-ranked Union Progresista (9-17) 79-67 in the Argentinian LigaA in Wednesday night's game.
Kammerichs recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Regatas Corrientes (19-7) is placed first in the LigaA.
Kammerichs is currently fourth on the list of best rebounders.
He has very reliable stats this season: 10.6ppg, 8.3rpg and 1.7apg.
Kammerichs is another player who holds two passports: German and Argentinian.
#3.Mario Stojic (198-G/F-80, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Belgium) was the major contributor in a Base Oostende's victory against the closely-ranked Spirou Charleroi (5-4) 69-60 in the Belgian Ethias League in Sunday night's game.
Stojic recorded 11 points in 28 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Telenet Oostende (6-4) is placed third in the Ethias League.
It's Stojic's first season with the team.
This year he has relatively solid stats: 12.8ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.6apg in the nine games.
Stojic has both Croatian and German nationalities.
#4.Bar Timor (190-PG-92, agency: Avi Zilberman, currently plays in Israel), who plays in the Israeli Winner League could not help one of league's weakest teams Hapoel Tel-Aviv (5-5) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance Hapoel Tel-Aviv was defeated 68-61 on the road by the higher-ranked GreenTops Netanya (#4).
Timor recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
Timor is currently fifth on the league's list of best passers.
His overall stats this season are: 7.7ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.2apg and 1.2spg.
Timor also holds two passports: Israeli and German.
#5.Joachim Thoss (201-C-81, currently plays in Philippines) was not able to help Alaska Aces (8-6) in their game against Talk N Text (12-2) in the Filipino PBA, despite his very good performance on Wednesday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 14 rebounds in 40 minutes.
But the fourth-placed Alaska Aces lost 79-93 in a derby game to the leading Talk N Text in the Philippine Cup group.
Thoss is ranked fifth on the list of the best blockers in the league with 1.0bpg.
This year his other stats are: 9.0ppg, 6.3rpg and 2.1apg in the 15 games.
Thoss has German and Filipino nationalities.
#6.Urule Igbavboa (203-C-87, college: Valparaiso, currently plays in Sweden) was not able to secure a victory for LF Basket in their game against Sundsvall Dragons in the Swedish Basketligan. Despite his very good performance in Friday night's game He recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds. Igbavboa also added 2 blocks.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Igbavboa averages: 15.8ppg and 6.4rpg.
He is a naturalized American.
Igbavboa used to play for MEG Goettingen in German league.
#7.Kiril Wachsmann (203-C/F-83, agency: Edge Sports, college: Iona, currently plays in Spain) helped Melilla Baloncesto win their game against the eighth-ranked Planasa NV 88-73 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Friday night.
Wachsmann recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 16 rebounds.
Wachsmann is ranked second on the list of the best rebounders in the league.
He has very reliable stats this season: 10.3ppg, 8.7rpg and 1.2apg.
#8.Julian Sensley (206-F-82, college: Hawaii, currently plays in South Korea) helped Dongbu Promy win their game against the league outsider KCC Egis 77-71 in the South Korean KBL last Sunday.
Sensley scored 14 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
Sensley has reliable stats this season: 11.7ppg, 5.5rpg and 3.0apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Apparently Sensley has never played in Germany.
#9.Ben Rice (195-F-90, agency: Z.A.G. - Law Offices, currently plays in Israel) helped Bnei Hasharon win their game against the second-ranked Hapoel Eilat 83-77 in the Israeli Winner League on Sunday night.
He recorded 7 points in 26 minutes.
Rice has reliable stats this year: 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg in the 10 games.
He has Israeli and German nationalities.
#10.Jonathan Mesghna (198-F-89, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped Maine win their game against the Florida Gulf Coast University 84-78 in the NCAA on Saturday night.
Mesghna scored 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Mesghna averaged so far 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.8apg.
He has German and Eritrean nationalities.
Larry Gordon(196-F-87, college: Cal Poly Pomona) is a 25 year old 196cm forward that is playing his first season in the German Beko BBL for Phoenix Hagen. He played at Cal Poly Pomona (NCAA2) from 2005 to 2009 playing a total of 116 NcAA2 games. In his senior year, he played 33 games: 15.7ppg, 10.4rpg, 2.0apg, 1.7apg, FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 75.7%. He was a CCAA Player of the Year and NCAA D2 Finalist in 2009 [read more]
Larry Gordon (196-F-87, college: Cal Poly Pomona) is a 25 year old 196cm forward that is playing his first season in the German Beko BBL for Phoenix Hagen. He played at Cal Poly Pomona (NCAA2) from 2005 to 2009 playing a total of 116 NcAA2 games. In his senior year, he played 33 games: 15.7ppg, 10.4rpg, 2.0apg, 1.7apg, FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 75.7%. He was a CCAA Player of the Year and NCAA D2 Finalist in 2009. In 2009-2010, he came to Europe as a rookie and played for Landstede Basketbal Zwolle (Holland-Eredivisie, starting five): 36 games: 14.0ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.8apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 48.3%, 3PT: 33.7%, FT: 75.8%. He played for ECE Bulls Kapfenberg (Austria-A Bundesliga) the last two seasons and last season played 38 games: 14.7ppg, Reb-3 (8.4rpg), 1.8apg, FGP-3 (65.2%), 3PT: 36.2%, FT: 77.1%. He spoke to Eurobasket after the game four loss to the Brose Baskets Bamberg ending the season of Phoenix Hagen.
A tough 92-75 loss in game four against Bamberg. How crazy were the last three days leading up to the game after the wacky game three and three player disqualifications?
It was too crazy, the thing with all of that with Mark Dorris was bogus and I felt that we got the short end of the stick.
What was your reaction to the three game suspension for Mr fantastic Mark Dorris?
It was very unfair and I think it should have been handled better than how it was. That ref who claimed Mark head butted Tadda was completely wrong and should be ashamed of himself. One player was not the cause of all that happened, Bamberg players should have been suspended as well. So it was disappointing when we heard he got suspended.
There was extra police in the Enervie arena. It never hurts to have extra precautions, but considering the type of fans that Phoenix Hagen wasnt the extra police protection a bit overblown?
Yes it was to me, but at the same time you never know what people will do when they are really passionate about their home team sport. Sports Fans are some of the craziest people in the world lol
Bamberg came out rocking leading 14-2 and soon led by 20 plus points. Was Phoenix Hagen a bit too overmotivated or why did they start so slow?
I think we tried too hard to be the aggressors, and things weren't going are way. So we dug ourselves and that hole and had to fight the whole game to try to Win. If we would have played a better first quarter, we will be playing a game 5 in Bamberg Saturday.
How key was Ole Wendt in the second quarter in the Phoenix Hagen 16-2 run getting back into the game?
He stepped up and played hard, and with a limited bench somebody had to do it and he did.
Phoenix Hagen cut the lead to 11 points in the third quarter, but Casey Jacobsen continued to hit big shots. Was it just one of those days where the shots werent falling at ease?
Well when your down the whole game, there is more pressure with every shot you take, every possession you get because making mistakes against a team like Bamberg, they always punish us for it
The Phoenix Hagen luck seemed to end in the fourth quarter as Davin White had to depart the game with 6.11 to play with an injury. Was that the last hit which slowly closed the season for the team?
I don't think so, it just showed that he was playing his heart out to help our team Win and just ran out of gas.
It seemed like Phoenix Hagen had too little fire power on this day as only David Bell and Davin White scored over 20 points. What other factors were key for not being able to win game four?
It was good that they led us and got us going, but we also turned the ball over numerous times and allowed so many offensive rebounds. It seemed they were well prepared for our pressure aggressive defense
How proud was Ingo Freyer after the game and what words did he chose to put a little smile on the faces of his players?
He was proud, we all were proud. We came a long way this season and the biggest thing was that we achieved our main goal of the season and that was to make the playoffs. Being a young club meant a lot for us to make the playoffs.
Are the New York Knicks done? Will Carmello Anthony ever be able to get rid of his label that he cant win a title?
I think they have something left in the tank, they better hope Indiana comes out flat. No he wont, he just going to go down as one of the best scorers in NBA history
Can the Golden State Warriors come down from 3-2 against the San Antonio Spurs?
I hope so, I really don't like the Spurs
What DVD movie will you watch to help forget game four against Bamberg?
When Theron Laudermill (200-F, college: CS San Bernar.) completed his college career last year, he left the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes as a decorated athlete who had done more than his fair share of helping the team win. When Laudermill recently left the Rattelsdorf Independents following his first season as a professional basketball player in Germany, he again left with personal accolades under his belt, but the feeling was not the same [read more]
When Theron Laudermill (200-F, college: CS San Bernar.) completed his college career last year, he left the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes as a decorated athlete who had done more than his fair share of helping the team win. When Laudermill recently left the Rattelsdorf Independents following his first season as a professional basketball player in Germany, he again left with personal accolades under his belt, but the feeling was not the same. Despite Laudermill was constant double-double threat the Independents had struggled throughout the season and had to accept relegation after finishing the 2012-13 season with a 5-21 record and at the bottom of the Regionalliga South-East standings. "It was a real disappointment because of the talent we had on the team and how we lost the games. If we weren't talented it would've been a little less disappointing but it just hurt especially when I was trying my best", Laudermill says.
The Riverside, California native had a productive year in Germany, averaging 17.8 points, 11 rebounds (second best in the league) and 1.5 blocked shots (third in the league) per contest. He and Romanian big Bogdan Sandu (200-F-87), who added 17.7ppg and 10.8rpg, provided inside presence for the Independents and combined for a rare double double-double average in scoring and rebounding. "We always hang out off the court so I think it just translates", Laudermill adds, "when I messed up he was there to clean up my mess whether it be a rebound, tip back or help rotation and vice versa."
Something Sandu couldn't help his team mate with, were the climatical challenges he would face in Germany. "It was really different especially coming from Southern California. After my Christmas trip home the second half of the season I enjoyed it a lot more though."
Laudermill's combination of production and potential should help him to land his next job in pro basketball. Considering the numbers he notched he could have done better in Rattelsdorf, he says, "but it was my first year and I had to adjust to the Euro style of play", he says and added: "[I have to work on] my foot speed when it comes to defense and making sure I can consistently knock down those open looks I get."
Ty Shaw will not renew his contract as head coach of TV Langen, the 2. Bundesliga Pro B team announced. The organization had not been able to give Shaw the economic perspective that he had wished for, Langen manager Juergen Barth said on the team's website.
In his first year as a head coach, the American led the Giraffes to a Pro B playoff semifinal appearance and to a 14-8 record in regular season.
Last spring the 2001 Albertson College graduate had completed a nine-year playing career [read more]
Ty Shaw will not renew his contract as head coach of TV Langen, the 2. Bundesliga Pro B team announced. The organization had not been able to give Shaw the economic perspective that he had wished for, Langen manager Juergen Barth said on the team's website. In his first year as a head coach, the American led the Giraffes to a Pro B playoff semifinal appearance and to a 14-8 record in regular season. Last spring the 2001 Albertson College graduate had completed a nine-year playing career.
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