Rasta Vechta secures US hope Dandridge-a stronger jick for the BBL!

Rasta Vechta secures US hope Dandridge-a stronger jick for the BBL!

Vechta, Deutschland - It is the message that many basketball fans have been waiting for: Rasta Vechta has signed Malcolm Dandridge! The 25-year-old center changes from the US college, more precisely from the University of Memphis, to the EasyCredit Basketball Bundesliga. This gratifying communication was officially announced on Thursday. Dandridge has signed a contract for one season and will be available to his new team from August 2025.

Dandridge comes with a solid training in international basketball. For five years he fought for the Tigers of the University of Memphis in the NCAA. There he was under the guidance of Penny Hardaway, a former NBA player and four-time Allstar, which certainly had a decisive influence on his development. Dandridge knows Hardaway not only as a trainer, but also as a mentor, since he already played in the high school under his instructions.

career path from Malcolm Dandridge

The Memphine native has already won two state championships on the Memphis East High School and once became vice champions. These successes are an important part of its basketball story, which continued to the NCAA. In his college career, Dandridge continuously increased its points from 3.4 points in his first year to 8.0 points last year. In the 2023-24 season, he achieved career best values with 13:55 minutes per game, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks.

Unfortunately, Dandridge had to take a break for personal reasons in the following season after losing his father. But Rasta's sports director Gerrit Kersten-Thiele is optimistic. He sees great potential in Dandridge. "He is an athletic and physical big man," says Kersten-Thiele, emphasizing how important it is that Dandridge has developed from year to year.

The expectations of the new player

with a size of 2.05 meters and a weight of 113 kilograms, Dandridge brings ideal conditions for the position of the center or power forwards. The expectations of the newcomer are high. Kersten-Thiele explains that Dandridge should now take the next step in his career and accept the challenges of the Bundesliga.

With the commitment of Malcolm Dandridge, you can be curious to see which impulses he will bring into the coming season. Rasta Vechta did a good business with this transfer and got a promising player on board. Let's hope that the young athlete can exploit his potential and strengthen the team in the Bundesliga.

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