United States Germany Preview

The United States goes for its first mens basketball gold in the World University Games tomorrow morning when it takes on Germany, who skated through an easy pool before narrow wins over Canada and Brazil in the elimination rounds. As has been custom for the United States to see in the tournament, Germany features a lot of 22-24 year olds who aren't NBA prospects but play in good leagues and will pose a definite challenge for the United States. Germany also has three players who played in the NCAA (for San Diego, Gonzaga, and Vanderbilt) but left school early to pursue pro opportunities.

Konstantin Klein

Height: 6-1

Age: 24

2015 team: Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany)

2015 stats: 6.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg

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Niklas Geske

Height: 6-2

Age: 21

2015 team: Phoenix Hagen (Germany)

2015 stats: 4.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 2.6 apg

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Dennis Kramer

Height: 6-11

Age: 23

2015 team: Gladiators Trier (German 2nd Division)

2015 stats: 2.2 ppg, 1.6 rpg

Maurice Pluskota

Height: 6-10

Age: 23

2015 team: Lowen Braunschweig (Germany)

2015 stats: 6.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg

Kevin Bright

Height: 6-5

Age: 22

2015 team: Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany)

2015 stats: 1.5 ppg, .7 rpg

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Stephan Haukohl

Height: 6-9

Age: 22

2015 team: Nuerenberg (German 2nd Division)

2015 stats: 11.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg

Maodo Lo

Height: 6-3

Age: 22

2015 team: Columbia (NCAA)

2015 stats: 18.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg

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Bogdan Radosavljevic

Height:7-0

Age: 22

2015 team: Tubingen (Germany)

2015 stats: 8.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg

David Brembly

Height: 6-6

Age: 22

2015 team: Bayreuth (Germany)

2015 stats: 8.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg

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Hans Brase

Height: 6-8

Age: 22

2015 team: Princeton (NCAA)

2015 stats: 11.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg

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Johannes Thiemann

Height: 6-8

Age: 21

2015 team: Bamberg (Germany)

2015 stats: None