Andrej Mangold facts for kids
Mangold with Telekom Baskets Bonn
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| Free Agent | |
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 January 1987 Hannover, Germany |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | TK Hannover |
| 2005–2007 | Oldenburger TB |
| 2007–2009 | München Basket |
| 2009–2010 | UBC Hannover |
| 2010–2011 | Artland Dragons |
| 2011–2016 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| 2017–2018 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| 2018–2019 | Fraport Skyliners |
| 2019– | RheinStars Köln |
Andrej Mangold (born January 14, 1987) is a German professional basketball player. He is known for his skills as a Point guard, a very important role on a basketball team. Andrej has played for many different teams in the top German basketball league, the Basketball Bundesliga. He was born in Hanover, Germany, and has both African-American and Latvian family roots.
Andrej's Basketball Journey
Andrej Mangold started his professional basketball career in 2004. Over the years, he has played for several well-known teams in Germany. Each team helped him grow as a player.
- TK Hannover (2004–2005): This was where Andrej began his journey in professional basketball.
- Oldenburger TB (2005–2007): He continued to develop his skills here.
- München Basket (2007–2009): Andrej spent two seasons with this team.
- UBC Hannover (2009–2010): He returned to a team in his hometown region.
- Artland Dragons (2010–2011): This was another step in his career, playing for a different club.
- Telekom Baskets Bonn (2011–2016): Andrej played for this team for five years, which is a long time in professional sports. He was an important part of their roster.
- s.Oliver Würzburg (2017–2018): After Bonn, he moved to Würzburg for a season.
- Fraport Skyliners (2018–2019): He then played for the Skyliners in Frankfurt.
- RheinStars Köln (2019–present): Currently, Andrej plays for RheinStars Köln.
What Does a Point Guard Do?
As a Point guard, Andrej Mangold is like the "coach on the floor" for his team. This player is usually in charge of bringing the ball up the court and starting the team's offense.
- Leading the Offense: Point guards decide which plays the team will run.
- Passing: They are excellent at passing the ball to teammates for scoring chances.
- Dribbling: They need great ball-handling skills to control the game's pace.
- Scoring: While their main job is to set up others, point guards also need to be able to score points themselves.
Andrej's long career shows his dedication and skill in this demanding position.
