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Skyliners Frankfurt, currently known as Fraport
Skyliners for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball
club based in Frankfurt
, Germany
that has played in the Basketball Bundesliga
since 1999. They have won the national club competition 2000 and the national championship 2004. Their home arena is Ballsporthalle
.
DL: Young Players with development licence in 1st and 3rd division team.
Roster updated 08-31-2011 .
HEAD COACH: Harald Stein
Roster updated 03-25-2010
Fraport
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide is a German transport company which operates the Frankfurt International Airport serving Frankfurt am Main and holds interests in the operation of several other airports around the world. In the past the firm also managed the smaller Frankfurt-Hahn...
Skyliners for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club based in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
that has played in the Basketball Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
since 1999. They have won the national club competition 2000 and the national championship 2004. Their home arena is Ballsporthalle
Ballsporthalle
Fraport Arena is an arena in Frankfurt, Germany. It is primarily used for basketball and is the home arena of Deutsche Bank Skyliners.The arena opened in 1986 and holds 5,000 people...
.
Current Roster
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Jimmy McKinney Jimmy McKinney Jimmy McKinney is an American professional basketball player and film actor.-Basketball career:Jimmy McKinney attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the leading scorer on Vashon's 2001 and 2002 basketball teams, both of which won Missouri state championships... |
University of Missouri Missouri Tigers men's basketball The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the Big 12 Conference. The Tigers are located in Columbia, Missouri. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011. The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team plays its home games at... |
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Quantez Robertson | Auburn University Auburn Tigers men's basketball The Auburn Tigers men's basketball program is the college basketball program that represents Auburn University, competing in the Southeastern Conference. The program began in 1905. Though they generally play under the shadow of the football program, the Tigers have had successes on the hardwood... |
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Justin Gray Justin Gray (basketball) Justin Gray is a professional basketball player known for his proficient college career at Wake Forest University and who's been fluctuating from team to team in Europe.-High School:... |
Guangzhou FM | |
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Johannes Herber Johannes Herber Johannes Herber is a basketball player who plays for WALTER Tigers Tübingen in the German Basketball Bundesliga. In 2006, he completed a U.S. college career at West Virginia University... |
Tigers Tübingen | |
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Falco Theilig (DL) | TV Lich | |
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Carl Lindbom (DL) | Espoon Honka | |
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Fabian Franke (DL) | SG Oslebshausen SG Oslebshausen SG Oslebshausen is a basketball club from Bremen, Germany.The club men's senior team is currently playing in the German ‘’Regionalliga’’ .... |
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Jon Leuer Jon Leuer Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:... |
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
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Jermareo Davidson Jermareo Davidson Jermareo Davidson is an American basketball player. He played power forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team.-High school:... |
Idaho Stampede Idaho Stampede The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up... |
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Tim Oldenburg (DL) | Eintracht Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :... |
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Marius Nolte | Paderborn Baskets | |
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Muli Katzurin Muli Katzurin Muli Katzurin is an Israeli basketball coach, who since early 2008 has been coach of the national basketball team of Poland. Katzurin for twenty years coached various Israeli teams, such as Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Katzurin also coached Israel National Team in the years 1997-2004... |
Alba Berlin ALBA Berlin -Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:... |
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Klaus Perwas Klaus Perwas Klaus Perwas is a German former basketball player and current assistant coach of the German professional club Frankfurt Skyliners.-Playing career:... |
Dragons Rhöndorf Dragons Rhöndorf Dragons Rhoendorf is a professional basketball club based in Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The team had its most successful years from 1995 to 1999 when it played in the Basketball Bundesliga where it reached the semi-finals in 1999. Since then, the club has voluntarily moved down to... |
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DL: Young Players with development licence in 1st and 3rd division team.
Roster updated 08-31-2011 .
Notable players
- Robert GarrettRobert Garrett (basketball)Robert Garrett is a German professional basketball shooting guard with the pro club the FC Bayern Munich of the 2nd Division of German Basketball. Before transferring to Munich he played for the Brose Baskets of the 1st Division. He is 1.92 m in height and he weighs 98 kg...
3 seasons: '02-'05 - Stefano Garris 3 seasons: '05-'08
- Alex King 6 seasons: '03-'08
- Bernd Kruel 3 seasons: '03-'06
- Robert MarasRobert MarasRobert Maras is a professional German basketball player currently with Bayern Munich.-Professional career:Maras has played professional basketball in Spain Robert Maras (born 20 October 1978 in Freiburg) is a professional German basketball player currently with Bayern Munich.-Professional...
5 seasons: '00-'05 - Kai Nürnberger 4 seasons: '99-'03
- Pascal RollerPascal RollerPascal Roller is a retired German professional basketball player. He is 1.80m in height and he weighs 81 kg . He played the point guard position. He spent most of his career with the Deutsche Bank Skyliners of the German League. Internationally, Roller represented Germany.-Career:-External...
10 seasons: '99-'06, '07-'11 - Derrick Taylor 1 season: '00-'01
- Denis WuchererDenis WuchererDenis Wucherer is a retired German professional basketball player. He is 1.96 m tall and played shooting guard...
1 season: '01-'02
- Peter GuarasciPeter GuarasciPeter Guarasci is a professional basketball power forward-centre from Canada. Having played in Serie A and the Basketball Bundesliga, he currently plays in the Lega2 in Italy and is a former prominent member of the Canadian national men's basketball team.Guarasci played collegiately for Fairfield...
1 season: '99-'00 - Andrew Kwiatkowski 2 seasons: '01-'03
- Stephens Thomas 1 season: '02-'03
- Mario KasunMario KasunMario Kasun is a Croatian professional basketball player. Currently he is a member of Croatian club KK Zagreb.-Pro career:...
2 seasons: '02-'04
- Jukka Matinen 4 seasons: '02-'06
- Tyrone EllisTyrone EllisTyrone Ellis is a naturalized Georgian professional basketball player, originally from the United States. He is a 1.93 m tall shooting guard...
2 seasons: '03-'05
- Alberto Vianini 1 season: '99-'00
- Malick BadianeMalick BadianeMalick Badiane is a Senegalese professional basketball player. He plays mainly as a center, but he can also play at the power forward position. He is 6 ft 11 in in height.-Early years:...
3 seasons: '03-'06
- Rudy MbembaRudy MbembaRudy Mbemba is a Swedish professional basketball player. He is 1.83 m tall and 88 kg in weight. He plays at the point guard position...
3 seasons: '05-'08
- Alexander LokhmanchukAlexander LokhmanchukAlexander Lokhmanchuk is a former professional basketball player of Ukraine. The retired small and power forward is 2.09 m tall. Currently is an assistant coach of the Budivelnyk Kyiv junior team.-Career:*1990-92 Budivelnyk Kyiv...
1 season: '01-'02
- Travon BryantTravon BryantTravon Levar Bryant is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'9½" in height and he weighs 245 lbs. . He is a forward-center.-Amateur career:...
1 season: '06-'07 - Travis Conlan 1 season: '02-'03
- Kavossy FranklinKavossy FranklinKavossy Franklin is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Harbour Heat in the New Zealand National Basketball League....
2 seasons: '04-'06 - Marcus GoreeMarcus GoreeMarcus Goree is an American professional basketball player.-College career:His collegiate team was West Virginia University Mountaineers where he played three seasons from 1997 to 2000.-Pro career:...
1 season: '01-'02 - Lorenzo Gordon 1 season: '08-'09
- Ken Johnson 1 season: '07-'08
- Tyron McCoy 2 seasons: '00-'02
- Darren McLinton 1 season: '05-'06
- Antonio Meeking 2 seasons: '05-'06, '07-'08
- George Reese 1 season: '06-'07
- Chris WilliamsChris Williams (basketball)Chris Williams is an American professional basketball player. A 1.99 m small forward, he led the 2004-05 Euroleague in steals with 2.8 per game playing for the Frankfurt Skyliners. He had won the German championship with Frankfurt in 2004. From 2005 to 2007 he played in Korea for Ulsan Mobis...
2 seasons: '03-'05 - DaShaun WoodDaShaun WoodDaShaun Wood is an American basketball player. , he's under contract with Bundesliga club Alba Berlin. A point guard, Wood was named Horizon League Player of the Year in 2007 and Bundesliga MVP in 2011.- College career :...
1 season: '10-'11
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Postseason | German Cup | European competitions |
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| 1999–00 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
3 | Semifinalist | Champion | Played Saporta Cup Saporta Cup Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe... |
| 2000–01 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
8 | Quarterfinalist | Fourth position | Played Euroleague |
| 2001–02 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
3 | Semifinalist | Third position | Played Euroleague |
| 2002–03 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
7 | Quarterfinalist | – | Played ULEB Cup |
| 2003–04 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
1 | Champion | Runner-up | Played ULEB Cup |
| 2004–05 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
2 | Runner-up | Fourth position | Played Euroleague |
| 2005–06 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
14 | – | – | Played ULEB Cup ULEB Cup 2005–06 The ULEB Cup 2005-06 season was the third edition of Europe's second-tier level international basketball competition. The ULEB Cup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level. Dynamo Moscow won the trophy by defeating Aris in the final 73-60.... |
| 2006–07 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
13 | – | – | – |
| 2007–08 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
4 | Semifinalist | – | Played ULEB Cup |
| 2008–09 | 1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
7 | Quarterfinalist | Third position | Played EuroChallenge |
| 2009–10 Basketball Bundesliga 2009–10 The Basketball Bundesliga 2009–10 was the 44th season of the Basketball Bundesliga. Ten days before the start of the season, Beko was presented as the new main sponsor of the BBL. The sponsorship agreement was made for a period of six years and included a rebranding of the league name to Beko BBL... |
1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
2 | Runner-up | Runner-up | – |
| 2010–11 Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11 The Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11 was the 45th season of the Basketball Bundesliga . Prior to the start of the season, a new logo for the league was presented, combined with the motto "Spürst Du das Dribbeln?"... |
1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
3 | Semifinalist | Fourth position | Played EuroChallenge EuroChallenge 2010–11 EuroChallenge 2010–11 is the eighth edition of Europe's third-tier level transnational men's professional club basketball EuroChallenge Tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.-Eurocup Qualifying Round:-EuroChallenge Qualifying Round:-Regular season:... |
| 2011–12 Basketball Bundesliga 2011–12 -Teams:PO: Playoff; Rel: Relegation; Pro A: Division below BBL-Main round standings:-See also:* German champions* Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11-References:... |
1 | Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
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2009-10 Pro B Team (3rd Division)
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Fabian Franke | Forward |
| 5 | |
Richard Ware | Guard |
| 7 | |
Lotola Otshumbe | Forward |
| 8 | |
Igor Starcevic | Forward |
| 9 | |
Roland Nyama | Forward |
| 10 | |
Armin Willemsen | Forward |
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Jan Novak | Forward |
| 12 | |
Niko Anders | Guard |
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Gregor Kern | Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
| 14 | Jerry Otshumbe | Forward | |
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Filmore Beck | Forward |
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Nikolaj Vukovic | Guard |
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Manuel Imamovic | Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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Philipp Stöhr | Forward |
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Benedikt Nicolay | Guard |
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Willis Gardner | Guard |
HEAD COACH: Harald Stein
Roster updated 03-25-2010