Karim Jallow

Karim Jallow

2024 with Ratiopharm Ulm
No. 34–Virtus Bologna
Position	Small forward / power forward
League	LBA EuroLeague
Personal information
Born	(1997-04-13) April 13, 1997 (age 28) Munich, Germany
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2019	Bayern Munich
2018–2019	→MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
2019–2021	Löwen Braunschweig
2021–2025	Ratiopharm Ulm
2025–present	Virtus Bologna
Career highlights
2× Bundesliga champion (2018, 2023) 2× All-Bundesliga Second Team (2021, 2023)

Karim Johannes Jallow (born April 13, 1997) is a German professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague.

Early life

Jallow was born in Munich, Germany as the first child of a German mother and a Gambian father. ^{[1] [2]} He first began playing soccer but picked up basketball at age 9, joining the FC Bayern Munich under-10 team and often playing outdoor basketball with his father. ^[1] Growing up, Jallow looked up to Kobe Bryant but expressed admiration for Giannis Antetokounmpo later in his career. ^[1]

Professional career

Seasons in Germany with Bayern, Ludwigsburg, Braunschweig and Ulm (2015–2025)

On July 14, 2015, Jallow signed his first professional contract with FC Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga. ^[3] On July 3, 2017, Jallow extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2020. ^{[4] [5]} Team manager Marko Pešić said, "Karim is one of our biggest talents; he still hasn't stopped developing." ^[2] On April 13, 2018, Jallow entered the 2018 NBA draft. ^[6] For the 2018–19 season, Bayern sent Jallow on loan to MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. ^[7]

In July 2019, Jallow signed a three-year contract with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig. ^[8] On June 28, 2021, he has signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga. ^[9] He won the German championship with Ulm in 2023. ^[10]

Virtus Bologna (2025–present)

On July 14, 2025, Jallow signed a two-years deal with Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague, making his debut in the top-tier European league. ^[11]

References

1. "Late bloomer Jallow wants to help loaded Germany to podium". FIBA. July 13, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
2. "Bayern tie down home-grown Karim Jallow until 2020". Bayern Munich. July 3, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
3. "Kostic extends, three youth players go pro". Bayern Munich. July 14, 2015. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
4. "Karim Jallow verlängert bis 2020" (in German). German Basketball Federation. July 4, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
5. "Bayern Munich signs Karim Jallow to a contract till 2020". Sportando. July 3, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
6. https://sportando.basketball/en/usa/nba/271317/karim-jallow-enters-2018-nba-draft.html ^{[ dead link ]}
7. "Artikel - MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
8. "Braunschweig sichert sich Karim Jallow". 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
9. "Uuulmer Neuzugang mit NBA-Ambitionen". ratiopharmulm.com (in German). June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
10. "Wir sind deutscher Meister!!!". Ratiopharm Ulm (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-17.
11. "BENVENUTO KARIM JALLOW!" (in Italian). 2025-07-14. Retrieved 2025-07-14.