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German Youth Basketball Exodus to NCAA Prompts Pesic’s Plea for FIBA Regulation

The Supreme Court’s NIL ruling has created a pay gap drawing top German prospects to US colleges, putting European clubs under financial strain

Marko Pesic warnt die FIBA
Er sollte die Zukunft der Bayern-Basketballer werden. Doch nun führt sein Weg in die USA.
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Overview

  • Several BBL-trained players, led by 18-year-old Ivan Kharchenkov, have triggered release clauses to join NCAA programs under lucrative NIL deals.
  • Bayern München’s Geschäftsführer Marko Pesic warned the exodus is “catastrophic” for Europe’s youth basketball and urged FIBA to establish transfer regulations.
  • Germany’s basketball clubs must field at least six domestic players, fueling a bidding war that has already driven up salaries for the remaining talent.
  • Experts like Braunschweig’s Nils Mittmann say the trend could reverse if not all college players reach the NBA or EuroLeague, leading to a return of talent.
  • Nicholas Tischler’s recent move from Chemnitz to Oldenburg, with a salary rise from €150,000 to €180,000, illustrates the immediate market impact on BBL rosters.