Justus Hollatz

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Justus Hollatz
2022-04-27 ALBA Berlin gegen Hamburg Towers (Basketball-Bundesliga 2021-22) by Sandro Halank-044.jpg
No. 21–FC Bayern Munich
Position Point guard
League BBL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 23)
Hamburg, Germany
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight77 kg (170 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Rist Wedel
2018–2022 Hamburg Towers
2022–2023 Breogán
2023–2025 Cedevita Olimpija
2023–2025→ Anadolu Efes
2025–present Bayern Munich
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
EuroBasket
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Germany

Justus Hollatz (born 21 April 2001) is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He plays at the point guard position.

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Early life

Hollatz was born on 21 April 2001, in the Langenbek district of Hamburg. His basketball journey began through a working group at the Marmstorf elementary school, where he played with his two older brothers Joshua and Jacob on the youth team of BG Harburg Hittfeld. [1] He also played football, and auditioned for the youth team of FC St. Pauli. However, the club was far from his parents' home, which prevented him from taking the opportunity to move to St. Pauli. Since he preferred basketball, Hollatz ultimately gave up football. [2]

Professional career

Prior to the 2017–18 season, Hollatz moved to club Rist Wedel. [3]

For the 2018–19 season, Hollatz transferred to his hometown club Hamburg Towers, where he eventually helped lift them to a title. [4] After the championship winning season, Hollatz signed a three-year contract with Hamburg in May 2019. [5]

Three years later, Hollatz moved to Spanish club Breogán, for the 2022–23 season. [6] During his lone season with the team he averaged 7.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. [7]

In June 2023, Hollatz signed with Cedevita Olimpija for the 2023–24 season. [8] However, he was loaned for the season to Anadolu Efes. [9]

On January 23, 2025, Hollatz returned to Germany for Bayern Munich.

National team career

In February 2021, Hollatz made his debut with the senior Germany national team, in a EuroBasket 2022 qualifier against Great Britain. [10] In September 2022, Hollatz was one of the members who helped Germany win bronze at EuroBasket 2022, where he averaged 1.3 points and 2.8 assists per game. [11] The following year, Hollatz helped Germany win the 2023 FIBA World Cup, averaging 2 points and 1 assist per game during the competition. [12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2023–24 Anadolu Efes 241110.4.415.227.8331.21.3.4.02.32.7
Career241110.4.415.227.8331.21.3.4.02.32.7

EuroCup

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2021–22 Hamburg Towers 13820.2.455.481.6502.14.21.3.18.27.8
Career13820.2.455.481.6502.14.21.3.18.27.8

Domestic leagues

YearTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Flag of Germany.svg Rist Wedel ProB 1410.5.400.313.5001.21.0.6.12.1
2018–19 Flag of Germany.svg Rist Wedel ProB 1726.4.308.167.7274.14.52.5.55.8
2018–19 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Towers ProA 2411.6.460.355.5001.31.9.8.23.1
2019–20 Flag of Germany.svg Rist Wedel ProB 1630.7.477.260.6765.94.52.6.114.3
2019–20 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Towers BBL 1816.1.375.130.6671.22.21.6.22.7
2020–21 Flag of Germany.svg Rist Wedel ProB 322.3.517.417.6153.05.03.0—14.3
2020–21 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Towers BBL 3621.5.386.273.5512.42.9.9.15.8
2021–22 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Towers BBL 3323.1.439.305.7372.25.61.4.17.7
2022–23 Flag of Spain.svg Breogán ACB 3424.1.442.322.7062.13.31.3.27.9
2023–24 Flag of Turkey.svg Anadolu Efes TBSL 1322.0.444.343.8422.53.0.8.17.1

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References

  1. ↑ "Justus Hollatz – der Jüngste bei den Großen". abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Towers-Talent freut sich auf Bruder-Duell". nwzonline.de (in German). Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Justus Hollatz: Anwärter auf Bundesliga-Nachwuchspreis". scrist.de (in German). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hamburg Towers mit Eigengewächs Hollatz ganz oben angekommen". ndr.de (in German). Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Justus Hollatz erhält ersten Bundesliga-Vertrag der Towers". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Towers-Spielmacher Hollatz unterschreibt bei neuem Club". abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Justus Hollatz 2022–23 season Río Breogán stats". acb.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Justus Hollatz is coming to Ljubljana!". cedevita.olimpija.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Justus Hollatz on loan to Anadolu Efes". cedevita.olimpija.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "DBB-Herren: Niederlage gegen Großbritannien". basketball-bund.de (in German). Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Justus Hollatz Eurobasket 2022 profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  12. ↑ "Justus Hollatz 2023 FIBA World Cup profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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