Sam Griesel
American-German basketball player
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Samuel Achim Griesel (born March 22, 2000) is an American-German professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), and the Champions League.[1] He plays the shooting guard and small forward position.
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Champions League
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| No. 5 – Alba Berlin | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | BBL Champions League | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | March 22, 2000 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American / German | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Lincoln East (Lincoln, Nebraska) | ||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2023–2025 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Alba Berlin | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school career
Sam Griesel was born on March 22, 2000, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is the son to an American mother, and a father who emigrated from Germany.[2] Growing up, Griesel played soccer, which was practiced in his father's family.[3] Griesel played soccer and high school basketball at Lincoln East. He averaged 15.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during his high school career.[4]
College career
North Dakota State (2018–2022)
Griesel began his collegiate career at North Dakota State prior to the 2018–19 season. He went on to play four years at the school, averaging 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[5]
Nebraska (2022–2023)
For Griesel's final year of eligibility in the 2022–23 season, he transferred to Nebraska.[6] He averaged 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[7]
Professional career
Telekom Baskets Bonn (2023–2025)
After going undrafted during the 2023 NBA draft, Griesel started his professional career signing a two-year contract with German club Telekom Baskets Bonn.[8]
Alba Berlin (2025–present)
At the expiration of his contract with Bonn, Griesel signed a two-year deal with club Alba Berlin heading into the 2025–26 season.[9]
National team career
In 2019, Griesel was selected to represent Germany at the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship. He helped the Germany U20 national team to a bronze medal finish, averaging 5.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during the tournament.[10]
