Benjamin William Lammers (born November 12, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for MoraBanc Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball at Georgia Tech.
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93109.jpg) Lammers playing for Alba Berlin in 2021 | |
| No. 44 – MoraBanc Andorra | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 12, 1995 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 |
| 2023–2024 | Gran Canaria |
| 2024–present | Andorra |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
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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
editLammers 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]
On July 3, 2024, he signed with MoraBanc Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB.[10] On October 28, 2024, Lammers received a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for Round 5 as he had 15 points and 9 rebounds for his team's win.[11]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "MoraBanc Andorra signs Ben Lammers". Sportando. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ben Lammers claims Spanish Liga Endesa Hoops Agents weekly honour". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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