German native with multiple years of FIBA experience, including the 2025 U19 World Cup where he averaged 17.4 points, 13 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks to lead his country to the silver medal. Also scored a game high 19 points in the finals and was named to the tournament’s All-Star Five. Enrolled at Washington following the season and then stayed in the draft following a standout year, despite reported significant NIL offers.
About
College basketball’s leading rebounder with 11.8 per game.
Big Ten All-Freshmen Team and Third Team All-Big Ten.
Had 22 double-doubles, tied for the most in D-I last year and 6th all-time among freshmen.
Strengths
High volume rebounder, on both ends of the floor (4.2 offensive rebounds per game), who combines a naturally strong frame, particularly in his lower body, with soft hands.
Efficient offensive player (58% field-goal shooting) with footwork, passing instincts, and versatility as a roller (can slip, short-roll, or even play-make some).
Soft touch around the rim (68% as a finisher) and floor-spacing potential (35% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).
Weaknesses
Some athletic limitations both in terms of vertical explosiveness in traffic and lateral mobility when pulled to the perimeter defensively.
Not always a super fluid mover or reactor to actions on either end of the floor just yet.
Projects as capable of playing both the 4 and the 5 , but a bit in-between positions defensively, because he’s limited when pulled to the perimeter but not a prototypical rim protector.
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