Michael Haucke accepts offer from Stahnsdorf
May 25, 2010
In the past weeks Michael Haucke has been one of the hottest German centers on the market. Only three months before most teams didn´t have the 6'11'' giant on their agenda. Starting the season for BSW Sixers in German 1. Regionalliga he averaged 5.1ppg and 3.0rpg until his player movement to Stahnsdorf (Pro B). Given the trust of the coach, he surprised many critics with his performances for his new team. in 11 season games Michael thereby scored 11.5ppg, 9.3rpg (#1 in the league), 1.5apg and 2.4bpg (#1 in the league) while shooting a high 67.9% from the field (#2 in the league). Despite numerous offers he now decided to stay in Stahnsdorf for another season as the team had given him a great opportunity before.
Nico Dilukila will return to Spot Up Medien Baskets Braunschweig in Pro B next season. After 2 years for Breitenguessbach Nico moved to Braunschweig in the past season and averaged there in 29 games 4.1ppg, 2.7rpg as well as 1.4apg. The 22-year-old combo guard improved from 2.9ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.0apg in the season before. Nico played in 82 Pro B games so far and is now looking to make the next step in his career.
Bastian Wolff is going into his second season for the Hertener Loewen in German Pro B. In the past season the 23-year-old forward/center had a backup role in the team (6.5min) and finished with 2.1ppg and 1.2rpg, while shooting 56.0% from the field. In addition he finished as Runner-Up with Hertener Loewen in Pro B. After the departures of Cory Abercrombie (Luxembourg) and Joleik Schaffrath (Cuxhaven BasCats, Pro A) Bastian will get the possibility to step up in the team next season.
After 79 games in German Pro B for Wolfenbuettel Dukes and Spot Up Medien Baskets Braunschweig, Michael Fleischmann moves to Wuerzburg Baskets - which just moved up into Pro A - for the upcoming season. After 2 years in Pro B he had his break trough in Braunschweig in 09-10 season. Michael was 3rd best scorer of his team with 13.0ppg and 2nd best rebounder of his team with 4.3rpg. With 42.0% he has been one of the best three point shooters in Pro B as well. In Wuerzburg Michael will play on position 4 and 3.
After departure of Bobby Long at the end of the season (back to College) was certain, Rattelsdorf Independents already found a follower for him. With Augie Johnston, an excellent three point shooter arrives in Rattelsdorf. Augie already played this season in Germany. In 2. Regionalliga West he finished as runner-up with Velbert Baskets and averaged 28.4ppg. In 07-08 season Augie has been second best three point shooter in whole NCAA2 with 50.0% (67-134) successful threes. As Rattelsdorf had the most three point attempts (1.503) among all teams in Germany this season, Augie will be a perfect fit for the team of coach Rainer Wolfschmitt.
After he joined the team in the past season not until December, Adrian Hill is now the first player in the roster of Science City Jena for the upcoming season. After a poor season start (3-7) Jena won 10 out of the remaining 20 games to finish on a respectable 10th place in German Pro A. Adrian averaged 12.5ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.1apg and 1.4bpg while shooting 67.5% from the field (3rd best in Pro A). In addition he finished in Top10 in rebounding and in Top6 in shot blocking in the league.
