USC Heidelberg

USC Heidelberg, for sponsorship reasons since 2012 named MLP Academics Heidelberg, is a professional basketball club from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The club's men's senior team currently plays in the German second division ProA. The team has won 13 German championships in its history.

MLP Academics Heidelberg
LeagueProA
Founded1952 (1952)
HistoryTB Heidelberg
(1947–1953)
USC Heidelberg
(1953–2012)
MLP Academics Heidelberg
(2012–present)
ArenaOlympiastützpunkt
Capacity1,512
LocationHeidelberg, Germany
Team colorsNavy, White, Gold
              
Head coachMarko Simic
2018–19 positionProA, 4th of 16
Championships13 German Championships
2 German Cups
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The team was dominant in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as in the West German Basketball League, winning a total of 13 German championships (1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977).

Logos and names
  • The original USC Heidelberg logo
  • TB Heidelberg (1947–1953)
  • USC Heidelberg (1953–present)
  • MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present)

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason
2012–13 2 ProA 9 –
2013–14 2 ProA 9 –
2014–15 2 ProA 6 Quarterfinalist
2015–16 2 ProA 6 Quarterfinalist
2016–17 2 ProA 5 Quarterfinalist

Source: Eurobasket.com

Players

Current roster

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

MLP Academics Heidelberg roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
PG 1 Zamal Nixon
PG 2 Niklas Wuerzner
PG 4 Sebastian Schmitt
SG 5 Shy Ely
G/F 6 Marc Liyanage
SG 7 Davonte Lacy
SF 8 Jonas Ihle
SG 9 Grant Teichmann
C 10 Armin Trtovac
SG 13 Marjan Heindel
C 22 Phillipp Heyden
F 34 Stephon Jelks
PF 41 Adam Eberhard
Head coach
  • Branislav Ignjatovic
Assistant coach(es)
  • Albin Mauz
  • Robin Zimmermann
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: January 29, 2020

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.

Trophies
  • German Champion (13):
1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977
  • German Cup (2):
1977, 1978
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