Transfer Portal Status:

• Currently in the Basketball NCAA Transfer Portal

• NCAA basketball player since 2024

• born in 2004 in Germany, Academic Major Business Administration

• Two years of NCAA eligibility remaining, plus potential fifth year via waiver/application

• Immediately available for the 2026–27 season

Elite German Development Background:

• Developed within ALBA Berlin academy system (Germany) — internationally recognized for producing NBA talent including Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner

• Won the German U14 National Championship with ALBA Berlin

• Recruited by MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg at age 14

High-Level European Professional Pathway:

• Trained daily alongside NBA-level talent including Ariel Hukporti (New York Knicks organization)

• Advanced through every level of the Ludwigsburg system without skipping developmental stages

• Starter at every age-group level from U14 through U19 within Germany’s elite youth structure (JBBL/NBBL)

• Earned starting roles simultaneously in:

  • NBBL (Germany’s top U19 league)

  • ProB (German professional men’s 3rd division)

• Made debut in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL — Germany’s highest professional league) at age 18

• Concurrently represented the Germany men's national under-18 basketball team

• Competed across four levels simultaneously within one professional organization

Positional Versatility / Frontcourt Adaptability:

• Played two seasons at Augusta University (2024–26)

• Naturally a PF/SF, but transitioned to Center when injuries impacted roster depth

• Demonstrated willingness to sacrifice role preference for team needs

• Proven ability to physically compete and defend multiple frontcourt positions

Leadership / Character Indicators:

• Named team captain at age 18 within the Ludwigsburg’s program

• Again served as captain during the most recent season

• Leadership role was independently entrusted by coaching staffs in both Germany and the NCAA environment

• Regarded internally as a mature, team-oriented presence with professional habits and accountability standards

Evaluation Summary:

• Experienced international prospect with professional basketball background prior to NCAA competition

• Physically mature frame with positional flexibility and high-level system experience

• Brings leadership, adaptability, and exposure to professional environments uncommon for his age

• Immediate plug-and-play frontcourt option for NCAA Division I programs seeking experience, toughness, and culture fit

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