Hansi Gnad
Hans-Jürgen Gnad | |
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| Born | Hans-Jürgen Gnad June 4, 1963 Germany |
| Other names | Hansi Gnad |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, coach |
| Known for | Captain of German national basketball team at 1992 Summer Olympics; EuroBasket 1993 gold medalist |
Hans-Jürgen "Hansi" Gnad (born 4 June 1963) is a former German professional basketball athlete and coach, who presently holds the position of assistant coach with the Bayer Giants Leverkusen competing in the ProA. He represented Germany at the international level and played in the German League for Bayer Giants Leverkusen during the periods 1995–1997 and 1999–2001.
College career
Gnad's collegiate basketball tenure was at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where his achievements led to his induction into the Alaska Anchorage sports hall of fame in 2001.
Professional career
Selected in the third round of the 1987 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Gnad opted to return to Germany to pursue his professional career with BSC Saturn Köln. Subsequently, his NBA rights were acquired by the Miami Heat in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, although he never played in an NBA game.
National team career
For about ten years, Gnad was a key figure for the senior German national basketball team, serving as captain during the 1992 Summer Olympics and contributing significantly to Germany's gold medal victory at the 1993 EuroBasket.
Personal life
He is married to Silke Gnad, a professional handball player.
Head Coaching Record
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