Crailsheim Merlins

Crailsheim Merlins
Leagues ProA
Founded January 31, 1986 (1986-01-31)
History Crailsheim Merlins
(1986–present)
Arena Arena Hohenlohe
Capacity 3,000
Team colors Blue, Navy, Silver
              
President Klaus Jürgen Mümmler
Head coach Tuomas Iisalo
Championships 1 ProB
Website crailsheim-merlins.de
Uniforms

Crailsheim Merlins is a professional basketball club based in Crailsheim, Germany. The club is a part of the multi-sports club TSV Crailsheim.

History

In the 2013–14 season Merlins promoted to the Basketball Bundesliga, by reaching the ProA Finals.[1] The club managed to avoid relegation in its first season in the league, because Artland Dragons was relegated the club received a wild card. However, in the following 2015–16 season the team was relegated once again after finishing last.

Honours

Winners: 2008–09

Players

Current roster

Crailsheim Merlins roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 4 United States Johnson, Brandon 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 32 – (1986-10-09)9 October 1986
PG 5 United States Callahan, Jordan 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 27 – (1990-10-21)21 October 1990
PG 6 Germany Haufs, Steffen 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 23 – (1995-03-19)19 March 1995
PG 7 United Kingdom Carpenter, Liam 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 22 – (1996-02-07)7 February 1996
PG 8 Germany Friederici, Leon 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 23 – (1995-03-19)19 March 1995
SF 9 United States Calvin, Andre 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 33 – (1985-10-09)9 October 1985
F 10 Germany Wysocki, Konrad 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 36 – (1982-03-28)28 March 1982
SG 11 Germany Frazier, Chris 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 28 – (1990-07-20)20 July 1990
PF 13 Germany Monse, Steven 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 28 – (1990-01-26)26 January 1990
C 14 United States Stainbrook, Matt 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 122 kg (269 lb) 26 – (1992-03-05)5 March 1992
F 15 United States Robinson, Brandon 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 29 – (1989-03-25)25 March 1989
F 19 Germany Schwartz, Tim 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 30 – (1987-11-21)21 November 1987
F 20 Germany Jost, Michael 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 30 – (1988-09-26)26 September 1988
F 21 Germany Heilrath, Philipp 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 24 – (1994-01-14)14 January 1994
C 40 Germany Flomo, Patrick 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 38 – (1980-07-19)19 July 1980
Head coach

Finland Tuomas Iisalo

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 12 September 2015

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason
2009–10
2
 ProA
6
 –
2010–11
2
 ProA
6
 –
2011–12
2
 ProA
4
 Semifinalist
2012–13
2
 ProA
11
 –
2013–14
2
 ProA
2
 Runner-up
2014–15
1
 BBL
18
 Relegated[lower-alpha 1]
2015–16
1
 BBL
18
 Relegated
2016–17
2
 ProA
2
 Quarterfinalist
  1. ↑ The Merlins were offered a wild card because of the departure of Artland Dragons, and stayed in the Bundesliga.

References

  1. ↑ "BBL: Crailsheim schafft sportlichen Aufstieg". Handelsblatt.com (in German). April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
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