Overview

• Renars Uscins of TSV Hannover-Burgdorf and Xenia Smits of HB Ludwigsburg were awarded Handball Player of the Year titles for 2024.
• The winners were determined through a public vote conducted by the German handball magazine 'Handballwoche.'
• Uscins, 22, was recognized after winning a silver medal with the German national team at the 2024 Paris Olympics during his first full year at the top level.
• Smits played a pivotal role in her team’s success, including reaching the Champions League final with SG BBM Bietigheim, her club’s predecessor.
• The Handball Player of the Year awards have been given annually since 1978, with Andreas Thiel holding the record for the most wins at seven.