USC Heidelberg
USC Heidelberg, for sponsorship reasons since 2012 named MLP Academics Heidelberg, is a professional basketball club from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The club's men's senior team currently plays in the German second division ProA. The team has won 13 German championships in its history.
| MLP Academics Heidelberg | |||
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| League | ProA | ||
| Founded | 1952 | ||
| History | TB Heidelberg (1947–1953) USC Heidelberg (1953–2012) MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present) | ||
| Arena | Olympiastützpunkt | ||
| Capacity | 1,512 | ||
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany | ||
| Team colors | Navy, White, Gold | ||
| Head coach | Marko Simic | ||
| 2018–19 position | ProA, 4th of 16 | ||
| Championships | 13 German Championships 2 German Cups | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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History
The team was dominant in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as in the West German Basketball League, winning a total of 13 German championships (1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977).
Logos and names
The original USC Heidelberg logo
- TB Heidelberg (1947–1953)
- USC Heidelberg (1953–present)
- MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present)
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason |
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| 2012–13 | 2 | ProA | 9 | – |
| 2013–14 | 2 | ProA | 9 | – |
| 2014–15 | 2 | ProA | 6 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2015–16 | 2 | ProA | 6 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2016–17 | 2 | ProA | 5 | Quarterfinalist |
Source: Eurobasket.com
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
Christian Ast- Danilo Barthel
- Paul Zipser
Hrvoje Kovacevic
Gregory Alvin Baker- Eric Palm
- Bernard Thompson
Trophies
- German Champion (13):
- 1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977
- German Cup (2):
- 1977, 1978
External links
- USC Heidelberg homepage (in German)
- MLP Academics homepage (in German)
- Presentation at eurobasket.com