Fresh from Lithuania: Hamburg Towers Snatch U.S. Point Guard Leonard L.J. Thorpe
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Ready your basketball boots, folks! The Hamburg Towers have struck gold, securing a prime point guard for the upcoming season. A star called Leonard L.J. Thorpe is making the leap from Lithuania's top tier to Germany's, as he signs on with the Towers until 2027. This move comes hot on the heels of his time spent at Juventus Utena.
Coach Benka Barloschky has his eyes set on the future, and Leonard was on his radar last season. "I've been keeping tabs on Leonard's games, and I firmly believe he's ready to level up his game—and his career," the coach affirmed.
Leonard L.J. Thorpe, a 26-year-old baller, is undoubtedly bringing some serious skills to the table. He's got his sights set on conquering Germany's Basketball-Bundesliga, and the Towers can't wait to see him strut his stuff. Let's delve a bit deeper into this young gunslinger's basketball journey.
Before making the big move to Europe, Leonard cut his teeth in the college ranks, suiting up for UNC Asheville (2018–2022) [details unavailable] [3]. Now, the stage is set for him to make waves in Germany as he takes on the Basketball-Bundesliga challenge after spending last year in Lithuania's LKL league, where he averaged 8.9 points per game (ppg), 3.3 rebounds per game (rpg), 3.8 assists per game (apg), and 1.0 steals per game (spg) across 34 games [1].
Now, we've got our eyes glued to the Towers' future results, and we can't wait to see what Leonard L.J. Thorpe brings to the table! Game on!
[1] Season statistics for Leonard L.J. Thorpe at Juventus Utena for the 2024-2025 Lithuanian LKL league season.[2] The highest professional basketball league in Germany.[3] College basketball statistics for Leonard L.J. Thorpe at UNC Asheville are unavailable in the available sources.
The Hamburg Towers are incorporating their community policy and employment policy to enable the signing of U.S. point guard Leonard L.J. Thorpe, excelling in basketball, particularly in the NBA-inspired style, who aims to make a mark in sports, specifically basketball, in Germany's Basketball-Bundesliga.
