Neugebauer trumps in the German duel – Cuxhaven is thrilled!

Neugebauer trumps in the German duel – Cuxhaven is thrilled!

In the exciting duel between the Florida Atlantic University and that College of Charleston On November 9th, 2025, three German talents showed off their skills. Florida Atlantic won impressively 94:77, taking another step in the NCAA, college basketball's highest level. In this high-class encounter, Vincent Neugebauer from Oldenburg and Kilian Brockhoff from Cuxhaven excelled, while Martin Kalu from College of Charleston also impressed with a solid performance.

Vincent Neugebauer, who came off the bench, scored 11 points in just 11 minutes with an 80 percent hit rate (4/5), thereby confirming his role as an important team player. Kilian Brockhoff also contributed to his team's success with 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, making a decisive contribution to the lead, which he increased to 79:76 just under a minute before the end. Martin Kalu, who acts as starting guard, also showed an appealing performance and scored 11 points (3/10, 3/5 three-pointers) and 3 rebounds.

Successes in German basketball

But it's not just the NCAA that's causing a stir, basketball in Germany is also experiencing a boom. How DW reports, the nation is proud of its successes: The victory over Turkey at the European Basketball Championship, two years after winning the World Cup, and the German women's Olympic gold in 3×3 basketball show that Germany is high on the sporting map. In addition, the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) is one of the most stable leagues in Europe, which significantly improves the conditions for the national team.

With the BBL's 6+6 rule, every team must have at least six German players in the squad, which provides an ideal basis for the development of local talent. Players from this league benefit from longer stints, even as competition increases due to the NIL system at US universities, which allows college athletes to earn money. While salaries in the BBL are around 3,000 to 5,000 euros, college players like Cooper Flagg can earn up to 28 million US dollars. Robert Wintermantel, head of sports and finance at the BBL, is nevertheless optimistic: good talent will continue to be produced in the BBL.

The challenge for young players

In an interesting discussion about the challenges of college applications College Confidential The topic of financial security and the burdens on students are also covered. The introduction of a new function for comparative analysis of applicants and the discussion about alumni interviews for early decision and regular decision students show how complex the decision-making process is for prospective college students.

It remains to be seen how the basketball landscape will develop in both Germany and the USA. One thing is certain, however: the next few years will be of great importance for the sport and the many talents that shape it.