Nick Weiler-Babb

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Nick Weiler-Babb
2022-06-17 ALBA Berlin gegen FC Bayern Munchen (Basketball-Bundesliga 2021-22) by Sandro Halank-029.jpg
Weiler-Babb in 2022
No. 0–FC Bayern Munich
Position Guard / Small forward
League Basketball Bundesliga
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1995-12-12) December 12, 1995 (age 28)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S. [1]
NationalityAmerican / German
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Martin
(Arlington, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Riesen Ludwigsburg
2020–present Bayern Munich
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
EuroBasket
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Germany

Nick Weiler-Babb (born December 12, 1995) is an American-born naturalized German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Iowa State.

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Early life and high school career

Weiler-Babb, born in Topeka, Kansas and moved to Texas when he was young. [2] He is the son of Mike Babb, who owns Babb Brothers BBQ and Blues in Dallas, Texas. [3] He is the younger brother of professional basketball player Chris Babb. Weiler-Babb attended Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. As a senior, he averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per game. [4] On August 11, 2013, Weiler-Babb committed to Arkansas over offers from SMU and Texas A&M. [5]

College career

As a freshman, Weiler-Babb averaged 0.7 points and 0.8 rebounds per game in 4.7 minutes per game for the Razorbacks. Following the season, he decided to transfer to Iowa State and sat out the 2015–16 season as a redshirt. [6] Weiler-Babb averaged 4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as a redshirt sophomore. [7] On November 16, 2017, Weiler-Babb recorded a career-high 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 104–98 win against Appalachian State. [8] He was named MVP of the Puerto Rico Tipoff as well as Big 12 player of the week. [9] As a junior, Weiler-Babb averaged 11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 32.3% from three-point range. [10] He missed the final six games of the season due to knee tendonitis and a back injury. [3] Weiler-Babb averaged 9.1 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a senior on a team that won the Big 12 Tournament. [11] He was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. [12]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Weiler-Babb played for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League. [10] On July 27, 2019, Weiler-Babb signed with Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga. [13] He posted a triple-double of 10 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in a 94–80 home win against Telekom Baskets Bonn on October 5. [14]

On July 24, 2020, Weiler-Babb signed a two-year deal with Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. [15] On July 8, 2022, he re-signed with the club until the end of the 2023–2024 season. [16] He won the 2023 BBL-Pokal with Bayern and was named the tournament's MVP. [17]

On July 10, 2024, Weiler-Babb renewed his contract with Bayern for an additional two seasons. [18]

National team career

Born in the United States, Weiler-Babb is of German descent. [19] After obtaining German citizenship in the summer of 2022, he got called up to the German national basketball team by head coach Gordon Herbert. [20] He represented Germany at the EuroBasket 2022, helping the team to a historic third-place finish. [21]

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
2020–21 Bayern Munich 331323.6.348.340.8073.22.21.2.26.37.1
2021–22 291626.2.427.292.8754.22.91.1.26.29.2
2022–23 11826.1.388.370.6673.71.71.0.58.38.6
2023–24 34421.7.438.387.8503.22.1.7.16.27.4
Career1275824.2.391.343.8233.52.3.9.26.67.8

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