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Heidelberg Academics

Leagues Played
Německo - Pro A 231 Německo - Bundesliga 102 Přátelská utkání klubů 6 Německý pohár 4
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Německo - Bundesliga 04/30 16:30 31 [2] Alba Berlín v Heidelberg Academics [15] L 96-89
Německo - Bundesliga 04/26 18:00 30 [14] Syntainics MBC v Heidelberg Academics [14] L 104-97
Německo - Bundesliga 04/21 13:30 29 [16] Heidelberg Academics v Bayern Mnichov [1] W 89-82
Německo - Bundesliga 04/13 18:00 28 [8] Ludwigsburg v Heidelberg Academics [16] L 93-68
Německo - Bundesliga 04/08 18:00 27 [9] Hamburg Towers v Heidelberg Academics [16] W 79-83
Německo - Bundesliga 03/30 17:30 26 [17] Heidelberg Academics v Crailsheim Merlins [18] W 90-86
Německo - Bundesliga 03/23 17:30 25 [12] Oldenburg v Heidelberg Academics [17] L 99-77
Německo - Bundesliga 03/16 17:30 24 [17] Heidelberg Academics v Rostock Seawolves [15] W 88-86
Německo - Bundesliga 03/10 14:30 23 [18] Heidelberg Academics v Telekom Bonn [7] W 92-87
Německo - Bundesliga 03/03 14:30 22 [14] BG Göttingen v Heidelberg Academics [18] L 94-91
Německo - Bundesliga 02/13 19:00 21 [12] Brose Bamberg v Heidelberg Academics [18] L 98-83
Německo - Bundesliga 02/09 17:30 20 [18] Heidelberg Academics v Braunschweig [11] L 76-94
Německo - Bundesliga 02/04 14:30 19 [5] Vechta v Heidelberg Academics [18] L 109-87
Německo - Bundesliga 01/27 17:30 18 [17] Heidelberg Academics v Chemnitz 99 [1] L 77-99
Německo - Bundesliga 01/22 19:00 17 [17] Heidelberg Academics v Syntainics MBC [14] L 90-111
Německo - Bundesliga 01/14 16:00 16 [13] Braunschweig v Heidelberg Academics [18] W 83-84
Německo - Bundesliga 01/05 19:00 15 [17] Heidelberg Academics v Vechta [6] L 76-113
Německo - Bundesliga 12/30 19:00 14 [3] Bayern Mnichov v Heidelberg Academics [17] L 83-57
Německo - Bundesliga 12/27 17:30 13 [17] Heidelberg Academics v BG Göttingen [16] L 109-113
Německo - Bundesliga 12/22 17:30 12 [2] Ratiopharm Ulm v Heidelberg Academics [17] L 98-89
Německo - Bundesliga 12/16 19:00 11 [1] Chemnitz 99 v Heidelberg Academics [17] L 93-69
Německo - Bundesliga 12/02 19:00 10 [16] Heidelberg Academics v Ludwigsburg [5] L 72-75
Německo - Bundesliga 11/26 14:30 9 [5] Telekom Bonn v Heidelberg Academics [15] L 92-69
Německo - Bundesliga 11/20 19:00 8 [18] Crailsheim Merlins v Heidelberg Academics [17] W 86-93
Německo - Bundesliga 11/11 19:00 7 [16] Heidelberg Academics v Baskets Wuerzburg [11] L 54-87
Německo - Bundesliga 11/05 14:30 6 [15] Heidelberg Academics v Brose Bamberg [14] L 90-109
Německo - Bundesliga 10/28 18:00 5 [13] Heidelberg Academics v Hamburg Towers [10] L 73-88
Německo - Bundesliga 10/21 18:00 4 [11] Tübingen v Heidelberg Academics [17] W 84-94
Německý pohár 10/15 13:30 4 Syntainics MBC v Heidelberg Academics L 98-94
Německo - Bundesliga 10/07 18:00 3 [17] Heidelberg Academics v Oldenburg [8] L 83-92

Wikipedia - USC Heidelberg

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. The team has won thirteen German championships in its history, the last being in 1977.

History

A Triumphant Legacy

The team was dominant in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as in the West German Basketball League, winning a total of 9 German championships (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).

Return to the Basketball Bundesliga (2021–present)

Heidelberg finished the 2021–22 Basketball Bundesliga season with 11 wins and 23 losses in 15th place out of 18, after surprisingly winning their first three Bundesliga games. With that cushion, the underdog was always able to stay out of the relegation spots despite the losing streak that followed.

Despite the success in 2021–22, Heidelberg changed its head coach for the 2022/23 season and brought in six new players.

Branislav Ignjatovic had served as head coach for eight years. In 2022, the Finish head coach Joonas Iisalo then took over. He came from Telekom Baskets Bonn, where he assisted his brother Tuomas as an assistant coach. The brothers' team had taken Bonn from a medium power to second place and qualified for the playoff semifinals. The Iisalos' tactics were known for a lot of passing.

As in the promotion season, the goal for the second year was to stay in the league, according to general manager Matthias Lautenschläger.

Brekkott Chapman joined the Japanese team Koshigaya Alphas. Robert Lowery and Kelvin Martin left Heidelberg without a new team. Albert Kuppe, Phillipp Heyden and Courtney Stockard ended their professional careers. Kuppe cited mental and physical reasons for his decision. Kuppe's departure was a surprise, which is why Leon Friederici, who was actually scheduled to leave, returned to the team.

For the 2022/23 season, Tim Coleman (32), who last played for the Crailsheim Merlins in 2021, joined Heidelberg.

Huddle in January 2023.

Eric Washington came from Niners Chemnitz as Heidelberg's new floor general. As playmaker he would "create opportunities, especially in transition, after blocks and from isolation" and "play defensively with commitment and passion," said new Heidelberg head coach Joonas Iisalo.

Further, Lukas Herzog joined Heidelberg from MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. In Ludwigsburg, the youngster had been known for his work ethic and defense. Both qualities let him accumulate many minutes there.

With Akeem Vargas, Heidelberg acquired the former captain of BG Göttingen. Vargas returned to play in his hometown of Heidelberg.

The new recruit Elias Lasisi had already played with the then assistant coach Joonas Iisalo for Crailsheim.

Another recruit was Power forward De'jon Davis (24). Niklas Würzner's contract was extended until 2024.

In July 2023, Shyron "Shy" Ely left the team at age 36. He had played his first game for the Academics in 2013. Overall, he had played a total of 215 games for the club. His jersey number 5 would not be issued in the next five years, the club announced. "It's fair to say that a special era is coming to an end. Shy has shaped this club like no other in recent club history," said managing director Matthias Lautenschläger.