Adrien Moerman

Adrien Rene Moerman (born August 7, 1988) is a French professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He is also a member of the senior French national team.

Adrien Moerman
Moerman playing with FC Barcelona, in 2018.
No. 18 – Anadolu Efes
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1988-08-07) August 7, 1988
Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2005–2007Chorale Roanne
2007–2008Nanterre
2008–2011Orléans Loiret
2011–2012Nancy
2012–2013Bilbao
2013–2015Limoges
2015–2016Banvit
2016–2017Darüşşafaka
2017–2018FC Barcelona
2018–presentAnadolu Efes
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2007 SerbiaU-19
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2006 GreeceU-18
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
2004 GreeceU-16

Early years

Moerman was born on 7 August, 1988, in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France. He played youth age basketball with the French clubs Levallois Sporting Club Basket, from 2001 to 2003, and Chorale Roanne Basket, from 2003 to 2005.

Professional career

Moerman began his pro career in 2005, with the senior men's team of Chorale Roanne Basket. He played for Roanne for two seasons. For the 2007–08 season, he signed with JSF Nanterre of the French 2nd Division. From 2008 to 2011, he played with the French club Orléans Loiret Basket. In July 2011, he signed with the French club SLUC Nancy Basket.[1]

In June 2012, he signed a three-year deal with Bilbao Basket of the Spanish Liga ACB.[2] After one season with the club, he left Bilbao. In June 2013, he returned to France, and signed a two-year deal with Limoges CSP.[3] With Limoges, he won the 2013–14 French Pro A season's championship. In the 2014–15 season, Moerman was named the league MVP of the French Pro League.[4]

In July 2015, he signed with the Turkish Super League club Banvit.[5] After one season, he parted ways with Banvit.[6] On July 14, 2016, he signed a 1+1 deal with the Turkish club Darüşşafaka Doğuş.[7] The Turkish team opted out of their deal on June 24, 2017.[8]

On July 12, 2017, he signed with the Spanish club FC Barcelona Lassa, for the 2017–18 season.[9] On July 1, 2018, Moerman officially signed a two year (1+1) deal with the Turkish club Anadolu Efes.[10]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games 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

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

Led the league

EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2009–10 Orléans 10619.9.328.290.8332.9.5.7.76.25.4
2011–12 Nancy 10729.4.431.375.6845.6.81.4.511.910.9
2014–15 Limoges 10927.0.417.237.8676.91.2.8.29.211.9
2016–17 Darüşşafaka 332121.7.396.333.7695.1.8.9.28.18.2
2017–18 Barcelona 302322.3.446.324.6325.51.0.6.27.68.3
2018–19 Anadolu Efes 373629.1.516.401.8726.11.51.1.312.015.2
Career 13010224.8.446.343.7875.51.1.9.39.310.5

National team career

Moerman was a member of the junior national basketball teams of France. With France's junior national teams, he won gold medals at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He also won the bronze medal at the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

Moerman has also been a member of the senior French national team. He played with France at the 2016 Manila FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

References
  1. SLUC Nancy lands Adrien Moerman.
  2. Bilbao Basket announced Adrien Moerman.
  3. Adrien Moerman agreed with Limoges.
  4. Adrien Moerman named Pro A MVP; Collet is coach of the year.
  5. Banvit announces Adrien Moerman
  6. Adrien Moerman opting out of $600k deal with Banvit to pursue a Euroleague team.
  7. "Darussafaka Dogus signs Adrien Moerman". Sportando.com. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  8. Darussafaka Dogus opts out of contract with Adrien Moerman.
  9. "Adrien Moerman: nou jugador del Barça Lassa". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 12 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  10. "Anadolu Efes lands Adrien Moerman". EuroLeague.net. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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