USC Heidelberg

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MLP Academics Heidelberg
MLP Academics Heidelberg logo
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Founded1952; 70 years ago (1952)
HistoryTB Heidelberg
(1947–1953)
USC Heidelberg
(1953–2012)
MLP Academics Heidelberg
(2012–present)
Arena
Capacity5,000
LocationHeidelberg, Germany
Team colorsNavy, White, Gold
     
2020–21 positionProA, 1st of 16 (promoted)
Championships13 German Championships
2 German Cups
1 ProA
WebsiteOfficial website

USC Heidelberg, for sponsorship reasons named MLP Academics Heidelberg, is a professional basketball club from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The club's men's senior team currently plays in the German first division Basketball Bundesliga since its promotion in 2021.[1] The team has won thirteen German championships in its history, the last being in 1977.

History[]

The team was dominant in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as in the West German Basketball League, winning a total of 13 German championships (1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977).

In the 2020–21 season, Heidelberg won its first-ever ProA championship and gained promotion to the first level Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[1]

Logos and names[]

  • The original USC Heidelberg logo

  • TB Heidelberg (1947��1953)
  • USC Heidelberg (1953–present)
  • MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present)

Arenas[]

Outside view of the SNP Dome

During the majority of the club's existence, Heidelberg played at the Olympiastützpunkt Rhein-Neckar, where it was based from 1972. In 2021, the club entered the newly built SNP Dome, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. On 25 March 2021, the inaugural game in the arena was played against the Eisbären Bremerhaven.

Players[]

Current roster[]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

MLP Academics Heidelberg roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 0 Germany Watkins, Anthony 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 21 – (2000-10-30)30 October 2000
PF 1 United States Chapman, Brekkott 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 25 – (1996-04-07)7 April 1996
PG 2 Germany 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 27 – (1994-02-02)2 February 1994
PG 3 United States Lowery, Robert 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 34 – (1987-12-23)23 December 1987
SG 5 United States 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 34 – (1987-07-06)6 July 1987
PF 8 Germany Ugrai, Maximilian 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 26 – (1995-07-28)28 July 1995
SF 10 United States Martin, Kelvin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 32 – (1989-09-10)10 September 1989
SG 15 United States 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 25 – (1997-01-10)10 January 1997
C 22 Germany Heyden, Phillipp 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 23 – (1998-09-26)26 September 1998
F 29 United States Osaghae, Osasumwen 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 23 – (1998-07-29)29 July 1998
PG 30 Germany 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 26 – (1995-03-19)19 March 1995
SF 47 Germany 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 33 – (1988-10-25)25 October 1988
Head coach
  • Serbia Branislav Ignjatovic
Assistant coach(es)
  • Germany Albin Mauz
  • United States Serena Benavente
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: January 9, 2022

Notable players[]

To appear in this section a player must have either:

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

Trophies[]

  • German Champion (13):
Champions (13): 1948, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1976–77
  • German Cup
Champions (2): 1977, 1978
Champions (1): 2020–21

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Heidelberg – MLP Academics sind ProA-Meister der Saison 2020/21! – /// METROPOLREGION RHEIN-NECKAR NEWS & EVENTS" (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2021.

External links[]

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