Uni Baskets Münster
Uni Baskets Münster logo
LeaguesProA
Founded1961 (1961)
HistoryUBC Münster
(1961–2015)
WWU Baskets Münster
(2015–2023)
Uni Baskets Münster
(2023–present)
ArenaSporthalle Berg Fidel
Capacity3,000
LocationMünster, Germany
PresidentHelge Stuckenholz
Head coachGötz Rohdewald
WebsiteOfficial website

Uni Baskets Münster is a professional basketball club based in Münster, Germany. Since the 2022/23 season, the club competes in the second tier ProA league.

History

In June 2015, the team name changed to "WWU Baskets Münster."[1]

Münster promoted to the ProA in 2022 and was able to keep the relegation spots behind them.[2]

For the 2023/24 season, Stefan Weß and Adam Touray extended their contracts. Both players had known each other since they played for Münster as teenagers. Both returned to Münster after trips to other clubs and after being pillars of the second division team WWU Baskets. As teenagers, both players’ talent did not go unnoticed when they played in Münster's regional league team under head coach Götz Rohdewald, who in June 2023 became head coach of the club's first team.[2]

Weß, who played for the NINERS Chemnitz in the past has been a A2-national team player who narrowly missed the Bundesliga promotion with the Niners Chemnitz in 2017. His buddy Touray also knocked on the door of the top flight; after further stints with ETB Essen and Schalke 04, he was briefly under contract with Bundesliga club Ludwigsburg in 2020. Weß and Touray are expected to be mainstays in Rohdewald's playing philosophy, which calls for a fast, aggressive style. Rohdewald stated "I've known Wessi since he was 16. As a player, his shot is his great strength, along with his size. The opponent always has to be close to him, and that opens up spaces for his teammates." About Touray he said "Adam is incredibly fast and has a lot of jumping power. We want to use that offensively, especially in the pick-and-roll. I think he also has potential as a shooter." And further stressed his rebounding skills.[2]

In 2023, the University of Münster parted ways with its namesake Wilhelm II, following a senate decision. The decision was preceded by a process lasting several years.[1]

For the basketball team, there were no real alternatives to the new name, and the close ties and partnership with the university were to continue. "The term Baskets has become firmly established in the minds of Münster and the surrounding area at the latest with the euphoria after our promotion to Pro B in 2018. We therefore want to hold on to this bridge to our sport," explained manager Helge Stuckenholz.[1]

In June 2023, the team name changed to "Uni Baskets Münster".[1]

Players

Current roster

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

Uni Baskets Münster roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
G 0 United States Avi Toomer
F 1 United States Carlos Carter
F 2 Germany Oskar Humpert
SG 3 Germany Paul Viefhues
PG 6 Germany Jasper Guenther
SF 7 Germany Stefan Wess
PG 11 Iceland Hilmar Petursson
SG 13 Germany Julius Ferber
C 14 Germany Lukas Ehrich
PG 17 Germany Oliver Pahnke
C 19 Germany Adam Touray
F 22 Germany Cosmo Gruehn
F 25 United States Nathan Scott
C 27 Germany Jonas Wetzel
Head coach

Germany Götz Rohdewald

Assistant coach(es)

United States Chad Prewitt

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 12 September 2023

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 „An dieser Brücke festhalten“: Neuer Name der Baskets ist bekannt Henner Henning (muensterschezeitung.de), 19 June 2023. Accessed 10 July 2023.(in German)
  2. 1 2 3 Kennen sich seit Teenager-Zeiten: Baskets-Duo bleibt in Münster Henner Henning (WN.de), 14 June 2023. Accessed 10 July 2023.(in German)
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