Jan Jagla

Jan-Hendrik Jagla
Personal information
Born (1981-06-25) June 25, 1981
Berlin, West Germany
Nationality German
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school Highland (Medina, Ohio)
College Penn State (2001–2004)
NBA draft 2004 / Undrafted
Playing career 1999–2015
Position Power forward
Career history
1999–2001 TuS Lichterfelde
2001 Alba Berlin
2004 Panellinios
2004–2005 Artland Dragons
2005–2006 Drac Inca Mallorca
2006–2007 Türk Telekom
2007–2009 Joventut Badalona
2009–2010 Asseco Prokom Gdynia
2010–2011 Türk Telekom
2011–2013 Bayern Munich
2013–2014 Alba Berlin
2014–2015 Bayern Munich
Career highlights and awards

Jan-Hendrik Jagla (born June 25, 1981) is a German former professional basketball player. Though he stands 7 feet tall, Jagla has the game of a 2-guard, and his game somewhat resembles that of Dirk Nowitzki.[1] Jagla was also known to be a point forward in his college days. He is married to Ivana, a daughter of Svetislav Pešić.[2]

Amateur career

He spent three seasons (2001–2004) at the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, before turning pro. He finished his Penn State career with 813 points, 504 rebounds and ranks third in school history with 110 blocked shots. Jagla holds the Penn State record for consecutive missed three point shots, 33. He played one year of high school basketball as an exchange student at Highland High School in Granger Township of Medina, Ohio, where he led the Hornets to their first Suburban League Championship in 1998.

Professional career

He played for Türk Telekom B.K. of the Turkish Basketball League during the 2006–07 season. He played for Joventut Badalona in Spain. Polish champion Asseco Prokom Gdynia signed him on 22 September 2009. In December, 2010 he returned to Türk Telekom B.K. until the end of the 2010-11 season.[3] In July 2011 he returned to Germany by signing with FC Bayern Munich a two-year contract.[4] In August 2013, he returned after 12 years to his former club Alba Berlin.[5] In August 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Bayern Munich.[6]

On 16 July 2015, he retired from professional basketball.[7]

German national team

Jagla participated in the 2008 Olympics with the German national team.[8]

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