Nelson Weidemann

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

Professional career Weidemann started his basketball career in the youth system of Alba Berlin. Prior to the 2015–16 season, Weidemann moved to Nürnberg Falcons BC. At the conclusion of Weidemann's lone season with Nürnberg, he moved to the youth team of Bayern Munich for the 2016–17 season. 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.

Three years later, Weidemann was loaned to club Brose Bamberg, heading into the 2019–20 season. 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. After the season, he was loaned to club Niners Chemnitz for two years, through the 2022–23 campaign.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Career statistics

EuroLeague

Basketball Champions League

FIBA Europe Cup

Domestic leagues Year Team League