Karim Jallow

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Karim Jallow
2024-11-09 ALBA Berlin gegen ratiopharm Ulm (Basketball-Bundesliga 2024-25) by Sandro Halank-051.jpg
2024 with Ratiopharm Ulm
No. 35–ratiopharm Ulm
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1997-04-13) April 13, 1997 (age 27)
Munich, Germany
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2019 Bayern Munich
2018–2019→MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
2019–2021 Löwen Braunschweig
2021–present Ratiopharm Ulm
Career highlights and awards

Karim Johannes Jallow (born April 13, 1997) is a German professional basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.

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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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 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.
  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.
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