Niklas Kiel

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Niklas Kiel
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No. 41Fraport Skyliners
Position Forward
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1997-09-04) 4 September 1997 (age 25)
Herford, Germany
NationalityGerman
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2014–2020 Skyliners Frankfurt
2014–2017Skyliners Juniors

Niklas Kiel (born 4 September 1997) is a German former professional basketball player for the Skyliners Frankfurt of the German League Basketball Bundesliga. [1] He retired in September 2020 at the age of 22. Because of three concussions, Kiel was unable to continue his professional career. [2]

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References

  1. FRAPORT SKYLINERS verpflichten Toptalent Niklas Kiel, fraport-skyliners.de, 21 May 2015. Accessed 22 Nov 2016. (in German)
  2. "Niklas Kiel beendet Sportlerkarriere".