Ben Lammers
American basketball player (born 1995)
 Lammers playing for Alba Berlin in 2021 | |
| No. 44 – Gran Canaria | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-11-12) November 12, 1995 (age 28) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alamo Heights (San Antonio, Texas) |
| College | Georgia Tech (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2020 | Bilbao |
| 2020–2023 | Alba Berlin |
| 2023–present | Gran Canaria |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Benjamin William Lammers (born November 12, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball at Georgia Tech.
College career
Lammers came to Georgia Tech from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas, earning All-State honors in each of his last three seasons. He chose the Yellow Jackets over Texas A&M, Miami, Marquette and Stanford.[1] Lammers chose Georgia Tech in part for its excellence in mechanical engineering.[2] On the court, Lammers' basketball career started slowly. He was a reserve for his first two college seasons. But as a junior, under new Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner, he became one of the most improved players of the 2016–17 season.[3] After averaging 14.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game, Lammers was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2017.[4] Lammers' improved play and stellar defense were primary reasons that the Yellow Jackets performed above preseason expectations, making it to the championship game of the 2017 National Invitation Tournament.[5]
Professional career
Lammers attended the minicamp with the Charlotte Hornets but was cut prior to Summer League play.[6] On August 22, 2018, Lammers signed with RETAbet Bilbao Basket of the LEB Oro.[7] In his first season in Spain, Lammers averaged 10.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game in LEB Oro, helping team to a second place finish and promotion to Liga ACB. Lammers averaged 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game during the 2019–20 season in Liga ACB.
On July 10, 2020, Lammers signed a three-year deal with German club Alba Berlin, where he spent three seasons.[8]
On August 1, 2023, Lammers signed a one-year deal with EuroCup champions CB Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB.[9]
References
- ^ Griffin, Tim (January 25, 2017). "Mild-mannered Georgia Tech star blossoms into 'The Laminator'". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 9, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sugiura, Ken (March 3, 2017). "Ben Lammers' remarkable balancing act of books, basketball". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Chiusano, Anthony (February 10, 2017). "College basketball: Six of the most improved players in 2017". NCAA.com. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Pastner, Lammers, Okogie Capture ACC Honors". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. March 5, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Winn, Luke (April 21, 2017). "The 2017 Effy Awards, Part III: Celebrating the best defensive players and teams". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Sugiura, Ken (July 5, 2018). "Ben Lammers cut by Hornets prior to summer league". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Web Oficial del Bilbao Basket". www.bilbaobasket.biz (in European Spanish). 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 10, 2020). "Ben Lammers officially signs with Alba Berlin". Sportando. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Gran Canaria bring in Ben Lammers". Eurohoops. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ben Lammers.
- EuroLeague profile
- RealGM profile
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio
