By Lefteris Moutis / moutis@eurohoops.net
The first addition of Brose Baskets in its roster during this summer is Patrick Heckmann. The 23 year-old German forward come from the Boston College and this will be his first professional season.
Patrick Heckmann signed a three-year deal with Brose Baskets and said for his move: “After three years in the NCAA, it was important for me to take the next step in my career. I opted for Brose Baskets, since here I get the whole package: I can play at an extremely high level and further develop myself. My goal is to win a title with Bamberg”.
Heckmann (1.96 meters, 23 years old) comes from Boston College, where he played in the NCAA the last three years. Last season he averaged 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals. Heckmann went through youth teams of ASC Theresianum Mainz and played for TV Langend in the German second division before leaving to play for Boston College in 2011. Heckmann made his German national team debut in 2012.