Nelson Weidemann

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Nelson Jeremias Weidemann (born 25 March 1999) is a German professional basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He plays the point guard position.

PositionPoint guard
LeagueBBL
Born (1999-03-25) 25 March 1999 (age 27)
Berlin, Germany
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Nelson Weidemann
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PositionPoint guard
LeagueBBL
Personal information
Born (1999-03-25) 25 March 1999 (age 27)
Berlin, Germany
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight74 kg (163 lb)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2015Alba Berlin
2015–2016Nürnberg Falcons BC
2016–2024Bayern Munich
2019–2020Brose Bamberg
2020–2021BG Göttingen
2021–2023Niners Chemnitz
2024–presentRatiopharm Ulm
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Germany
FIBA U20 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2018 GermanyTeam
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Professional career

Weidemann started his basketball career in the youth system of Alba Berlin.[1] Prior to the 2015–16 season, Weidemann moved to Nürnberg Falcons BC.[2] At the conclusion of Weidemann's lone season with Nürnberg, he moved to the youth team of Bayern Munich for the 2016–17 season.[3] At the end of his first season with the club, Weidemann helped the Bayern Munich U19 team win the junior championship, and was named MVP.[4]

Three years later, Weidemann was loaned to club Brose Bamberg, heading into the 2019–20 season.[5] At the end of the year, Weidemann was on the move once again, as he was loaned to BG Göttingen for the 2020–21 season.[6] After the season, he was loaned to club Niners Chemnitz for two years, through the 2022–23 campaign.[7]

In June 2023, Weidemann returned to Bayern Munich for the 2023–24 season.[8] Following the season, Weidemann moved to club Ratiopharm Ulm on a two-year contract entering the 2024–25 campaign.[9]

National team career

Weidemann was selected to represent Germany for the first time internationally at the 2015 FIBA U16 European Championship. He would finish the event leading the Germany U16 national team in scoring at 11.5 points per game.[10]

The following year, Weidemann was a member of the Germany U18 national team that reached the semi-finals at the 2016 FIBA U18 European Championship. He averaged 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists during the competition.[11]

In 2017, he was chosen to represent Germany at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup. He finished with averages of 5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.[12]

A year later, Weidemann helped the Germany U20 national team win bronze at the 2018 FIBA U20 European Championship. He produced averages of 6.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[13]

In February 2023, Weidemann was called up to the senior Germany national team for the first time. He was selected to the team for Germany's final two matches of their 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign.[14]

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

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2023–24 Bayern Munich 624.5.375.400.000.8.71.30.7
Career 624.5.375.400.000.8.71.30.7
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Basketball Champions League

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Bamberg 1079.1.269.278.750.51.0.52.2
Career 1079.1.269.278.750.51.0.52.2
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FIBA Europe Cup

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Niners Chemnitz 11421.3.346.311.8753.12.91.16.8
Career 11421.3.346.311.8753.12.91.16.8
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Domestic leagues

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16Germany Nürnberg FalconsProA55.9.375.429.2.61.8
2016–17Germany Bayern Munich IIProB2320.9.466.410.7502.31.61.0.17.7
2017–18Germany Bayern Munich IIProB2626.2.454.436.7872.61.6.8.110.0
2018–19Germany Bayern Munich IIProB2525.4.385.303.7714.52.81.4.213.8
2018–19Germany Bayern MunichBBL38.4.200.000.6671.0.7.32.0
2019–20Germany BambergBBL239.7.493.409.783.6.9.24.4
2020–21Germany GöttingenBBL3314.9.452.372.7271.41.9.4.06.0
2021–22Germany Niners ChemnitzBBL3020.2.441.398.9232.31.91.2.19.4
2022–23Germany Niners ChemnitzBBL3620.4.403.314.8592.02.8.7.18.7
2023–24Germany Bayern MunichBBL238.9.365.3061.000.7.9.3.02.8
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